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")