From 34d6b8f3a772bd125286189b9cfc1abf63b37a6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: EthanC <16727756+EthanC@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2024 02:58:41 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Fix for null postId, README adjustment

---
 README.md     |  2 +-
 services/x.py | 11 ++++++++++-
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2412d9d..9056b1d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Bluebird monitors users on X and reports new posts via Discord.
 
 Although not required, a [Discord Webhook](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/228383668-Intro-to-Webhooks) is recommended for notifications.
 
-An X account is required for API credentials. It is recommended to use a throwaway account due to use of the internal API.
+An X account is required. It is recommended to use a throwaway account due to use of the internal API.
 
 **Environment Variables:**
 
diff --git a/services/x.py b/services/x.py
index d82f096..996ccfb 100644
--- a/services/x.py
+++ b/services/x.py
@@ -189,9 +189,18 @@ def GetUserPosts(
 
                         continue
 
+                postId: str | None = result.get("rest_id")
+
+                # rest_id is sometimes within a tweet object.
+                if not postId:
+                    postId = result.get("tweet", {}).get("rest_id")
+
+                if not postId:
+                    raise Exception("rest_id is null")
+
                 posts.append(
                     {
-                        "postId": int(result["rest_id"]),
+                        "postId": postId,
                         "timestamp": int(
                             datetime.strptime(
                                 result["legacy"]["created_at"],