# welcomer.py

from redbot.core import commands
from redbot.core.bot import Red
import discord

class Welcomer(commands.Cog):
    """A simple cog to welcome new users."""

    def __init__(self, bot: Red):
        self.bot = bot

    @commands.Cog.listener()
    async def on_member_join(self, member):
        """Greets a new member when they join the server."""
        
        guild = member.guild
        while True:
            # Try to find a channel named 'welcome'
            channel = discord.utils.get(guild.text_channels, name='welcome')
            if channel is None:
                # If not found, try to find a channel named 'general'
                channel = discord.utils.get(guild.text_channels, name='general')
            if channel is None:
                # If still not found, use the first text channel available
                if guild.text_channels:
                    channel = guild.text_channels[0]
                else:
                    # If no text channels exist, exit the function
                    return
            try:
                await channel.send(f"Welcome to the server, {member.mention}!")
                break  # Exit the loop after successfully sending the message
            except discord.Forbidden:
                # If we don't have permission to send messages in this channel, try again
                continue

# This function allows Red to load the cog
async def setup(bot: Red):
    await bot.add_cog(Welcomer(bot))