diff --git a/bot/handlers/message_handler.py b/bot/handlers/message_handler.py
index 0f906cf..1beee69 100644
--- a/bot/handlers/message_handler.py
+++ b/bot/handlers/message_handler.py
@@ -76,28 +76,25 @@ class MessageHandler:
         # Skip bot messages
         if message.author.bot:
             return
-            
-        # Skip command messages (they start with . usually)
-        if message.content.startswith('.'):
-            return
-            
-        # Look for and replace time patterns
-        original_content = message.content
-        modified_content = self.replace_time_patterns(original_content)
         
-        # If the content was modified, edit the original message
-        if modified_content != original_content:
-            try:
-                await message.edit(content=modified_content)
-            except Exception as e:
-                # If we don't have permission to edit, just ignore
-                pass
-                
+        # Look for and replace time patterns (only for non-command messages)
+        if not message.content.startswith('.'):
+            original_content = message.content
+            modified_content = self.replace_time_patterns(original_content)
+        
+            # If the content was modified, edit the original message
+            if modified_content != original_content:
+                try:
+                    await message.edit(content=modified_content)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    # If we don't have permission to edit, just ignore
+                    pass
+        
         # Handle special responses
         for user_id, data in SPECIAL_RESPONSES.items():
             if message.author.id == user_id and data["trigger"] in message.content:
                 await message.reply(data["response"])
-                
+            
         # Handle automatic reactions
         if message.channel.id in self.bot.horsin:
             await message.add_reaction("🐴")
@@ -111,7 +108,7 @@ class MessageHandler:
                 await message.delete()
             except:
                 pass
-                
+            
         # Handle DM if in AFK mode
         if isinstance(message.channel, discord.DMChannel) and message.author != self.bot.user:
             await self.afk_commands.handle_afk_dm(message)
diff --git a/tracked_channels.json b/tracked_channels.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0637a08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tracked_channels.json
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[]
\ No newline at end of file