Prevent unneeded updates

ChristmasEvent.py

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import config
 # ==============================================================================
 
 class DatabaseManager:
+
     def __init__(self, db_name="christmas_event.db"):
         self.conn = sqlite3.connect(db_name, check_same_thread=False)
         self.cursor = self.conn.cursor()
@@ -164,6 +165,10 @@ class SafetyFilter:
 # ==============================================================================
 
 class ChristmasBot:
+
+    # Store the last updated data to prevent unneeded updates.
+    last_updated_data = None
+
     def __init__(self):
         print("🎄 Initializing Christmas Helper...")
         self.reddit = praw.Reddit(
@@ -211,6 +216,11 @@ class ChristmasBot:
         print("📝 Updating Forest Dashboard...")
         data = self.db.get_forest_data()
 
+        if self.last_updated_data and self.last_updated_data == data:
+            # Nothing changed.
+            print(f"No change in dashboard, last checked {now}...", end="\r")
+            return
+
         body = "# 🎄 The Christmas Forest 🎄\n\n"
         body += "### How to Participate:\n"
         body += "1. Send a DM to u/{}\n".format(config.username)