diff --git a/telegram_bot/bot.py b/telegram_bot/bot.py
index 0dcf793..4a2c877 100644
--- a/telegram_bot/bot.py
+++ b/telegram_bot/bot.py
@@ -80,14 +80,6 @@ def send_start(message):
 
     :rtype: none
     """
-    new_user = User(int(message.from_user.id), message.from_user.first_name, int(message.chat.id)) # now Database driven CHANGE
-    existing_already = False
-    for known_user in user_list:
-        if known_user.user_id == new_user.user_id:
-            existing_already = True
-    if existing_already == False:
-        user_list.append(new_user)
-        
     bot.reply_to(message, "Welcome to this share bot project. Type /help to get information on what this bot can do")
 
 
@@ -330,7 +322,7 @@ def send_news(message):
 
             if not top_news: # true if no news found for keyword (empty list)
                 bot.send_message(chat_id=user_id, text=f'No news found for keyword: *{keyword}*', parse_mode="MARKDOWN")
-                
+
             else:
                 formatted_article = news.format_article(top_news[0]) # only format and send most popular news
                 bot.send_message(chat_id=user_id, text=f"_keyword: {keyword}_\n\n" + formatted_article, parse_mode="MARKDOWN")