diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/admin/ban.py b/jarvis/cogs/admin/ban.py
index 455876b..d97382c 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/admin/ban.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/admin/ban.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from jarvis.utils import build_embed
 from jarvis.utils.cogs import ModcaseCog
 from jarvis.utils.permissions import admin_or_permissions
 
-time_pattern = re.compile(r"(\d+\.?\d+?[s|m|h|d|w]{1})\s?", re.I)
+time_pattern = re.compile(r"(\d+\.?(?:\d+)?[smhdw])\s?", re.I)
 
 
 class BanCog(ModcaseCog):
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class BanCog(ModcaseCog):
         elif btype == "temp" and duration > 744:
             await ctx.send("You cannot set a temp ban to > 1 month", ephemeral=True)
             return
-        if not time_pattern.match(delete_history):
+        if delete_history and not time_pattern.match(delete_history):
             await ctx.send("Invalid time string, please follow example: 1w 3d 7h 5m 20s", ephemeral=True)
             return
         if len(reason) > 100:
@@ -146,11 +146,11 @@ class BanCog(ModcaseCog):
                 if times := time_pattern.findall(delete_history):
                     for t in times:
                         delta[units[t[-1]]] += float(t[:-1])
-            delete_history = int(timedelta(**delta).total_seconds)
+            delete_history = int(timedelta(**delta).total_seconds())
 
-        if delete_history > 604800:
-            await ctx.send("Delete history cannot be greater than 7 days (604800 seconds)", ephemeral=True)
-            return
+            if delete_history > 604800:
+                await ctx.send("Delete history cannot be greater than 7 days (604800 seconds)", ephemeral=True)
+                return
 
         await ctx.defer()
 
@@ -173,6 +173,10 @@ class BanCog(ModcaseCog):
             dm=True,
         )
 
+        active = True
+        if btype == "soft":
+            active = False
+
         try:
             await user.send(embed=user_embed)
         except Exception:
@@ -188,9 +192,6 @@ class BanCog(ModcaseCog):
 
         if btype != "temp":
             duration = None
-        active = True
-        if btype == "soft":
-            active = False
 
     @slash_command(name="unban", description="Unban a user")
     @slash_option(name="user", description="User to unban", opt_type=OptionTypes.STRING, required=True)
diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/reddit.py b/jarvis/cogs/reddit.py
index a6f3d40..399ae69 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/reddit.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/reddit.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class RedditCog(Extension):
         images = []
         title = post.title
         if len(title) > 256:
-            title = title[253] + "..."
+            title = title[:253] + "..."
         fields = []
         content = ""
         og_post = None
diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/util.py b/jarvis/cogs/util.py
index 4a18dd9..dce6da3 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/util.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/util.py
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ class UtilCog(Extension):
             await ctx.send("https://tenor.com/view/fluffy-gabriel-iglesias-you-need-jesus-thats-what-you-need-pointing-up-gif-16385108")
         elif ctx.author.id == 215564028615852033:
             await ctx.send("As flattered as I am, I'm not into bestiality")
+        elif ctx.author.id == 256110768724901889:
+            await ctx.send("Haven't you broken me enough already?")
         else:
             await ctx.send("Not at this time, thank you for offering")