diff --git a/src/features/emojiMod.ts b/src/features/emojiMod.ts
index a2d3cb40..5f825b4e 100644
--- a/src/features/emojiMod.ts
+++ b/src/features/emojiMod.ts
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ const emojiMod: ChannelHandlers = {
       reactor,
       message: fullMessage,
       reaction: fullReaction,
-      usersWhoReacted: usersWhoReacted.filter((x): x is GuildMember =>
-        Boolean(x),
+      usersWhoReacted: usersWhoReacted.filter(
+        (x): x is GuildMember => Boolean(x) && authorMember.id !== reactor.id,
       ),
     });
   },
diff --git a/src/features/log.ts b/src/features/log.ts
index bc5e6a3b..ac0ca1cf 100644
--- a/src/features/log.ts
+++ b/src/features/log.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export const channelLog =
 
       if (channel?.type == ChannelType.GuildText) {
         channel.send({
-          content: `[${type}] ${text}`,
+          content: `[${type}] ${text}`.slice(0, 2000),
           allowedMentions: { users: [] },
         });
       }
diff --git a/src/features/resume.ts b/src/features/resume.ts
index 738a485f..5368c558 100644
--- a/src/features/resume.ts
+++ b/src/features/resume.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import {
   findResumeAttachment,
   REVIEW_COMMAND,
 } from "./resume-review";
+import { constructDiscordLink } from "../helpers/discord";
+import { retry } from "./retry";
 
 const openai = new OpenAI({
   apiKey: openAiKey,
@@ -74,7 +76,8 @@ export const resumeResources = async (bot: Client) => {
       deferred.edit("Looking for a resume…");
       const messages = await interaction.channel.messages.fetch();
 
-      const firstMessage = await interaction.channel.fetchStarterMessage();
+      const { fetchStarterMessage } = interaction.channel;
+      const firstMessage = await retry(() => fetchStarterMessage(), 5, 10);
       if (!firstMessage) {
         await interaction.reply({
           ephemeral: true,
@@ -162,8 +165,11 @@ export const resumeResources = async (bot: Client) => {
         console.log({ content });
         const trimmed =
           content.at(0)?.slice(0, 2000) ?? "Oops! Something went wrong.";
-        logger.log("[RESUME]", `Feedback given:`);
-        logger.log("[RESUME]", trimmed);
+        logger.log(
+          "RESUME",
+          `Feedback given: ${constructDiscordLink(firstMessage)}`,
+        );
+        logger.log("RESUME", trimmed);
         deferred.edit({
           content: trimmed,
         });
diff --git a/src/features/retry.ts b/src/features/retry.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a724b951
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/features/retry.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/**
+ * This is a chatGPT generated function, don't blame me. I did verify it works:
+```ts
+console.log(retryCount, {
+  backoff: delay * Math.pow(factor, retries - retryCount),
+  retryCount,
+});
+```
+as the first line of the `attempt` function produced: 
+```
+> 5 { backoff: 20, retryCount: 5 }
+> 4 { backoff: 40, retryCount: 4 }
+> 3 { backoff: 80, retryCount: 3 }
+> 2 { backoff: 160, retryCount: 2 }
+> 1 { backoff: 320, retryCount: 1 }
+> 0 { backoff: 640, retryCount: 0 }
+```
+
+ * Retries a promise-returning function with exponential backoff.
+ *
+ * @template T
+ * @param {() => Promise<T>} fn - The function returning a promise to be retried.
+ * @param {number} [retries=3] - The number of retry attempts.
+ * @param {number} [delayMs=1000] - The initial delay in milliseconds before retrying.
+ * @returns {Promise<T>} A promise that resolves with the result of the function or rejects after all retries have been exhausted.
+ */
+export function retry<T>(
+  fn: () => Promise<T>,
+  retries = 3,
+  delayMs = 1000,
+): Promise<T> {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const attempt = (retryCount: number) => {
+      fn()
+        .then(resolve)
+        .catch((error) => {
+          if (retryCount <= 0) {
+            reject(error);
+          } else {
+            setTimeout(() => {
+              attempt(retryCount - 1);
+            }, delayMs * Math.pow(2, retries - retryCount));
+          }
+        });
+    };
+
+    attempt(retries);
+  });
+}
diff --git a/src/features/scheduled-messages.ts b/src/features/scheduled-messages.ts
index 0f6f0b2c..b9ecee77 100644
--- a/src/features/scheduled-messages.ts
+++ b/src/features/scheduled-messages.ts
@@ -94,17 +94,17 @@ How do I ask a good question <https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask>
     message: {
       content: `Check our the other channels too! This is our highest-traffic channel, which may mean your question gets missed as other discussions happen.
 
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-#tooling for questions about building, linting, generating, or otherwise processing your code.
+<#565213527673929729> For questions about pure Javscript problems.
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+<#287623405946011648> If you have a question about your job or career, ask it in here.
+<#547620660482932737> Discussion of non-JS code, or that new laptop you're deciding on.
+<#108428584783220736> for questions about building, linting, generating, or otherwise processing your code.
 
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