diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 3be4942..c66eae1 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -2932,6 +2932,21 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
     if is_slash_command:
         await ctx.defer()
     
+    # Helper function for sending responses
+    async def send_response(content=None, embed=None, ephemeral=False):
+        try:
+            if is_slash_command:
+                await ctx.followup.send(content=content, embed=embed, ephemeral=ephemeral)
+            else:
+                await ctx.send(content=content, embed=embed)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error sending response: {e}")
+            # Fallback to regular send if followup fails
+            try:
+                await ctx.send(content=content, embed=embed)
+            except:
+                pass
+    
     try:
         # message_data will be populated if message_id is provided
         message_data = None
@@ -2942,17 +2957,18 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
             try:
                 message_id_int = int(message_id)
             except ValueError:
-                if is_slash_command:
-                    await ctx.followup.send(f"❌ Invalid message ID: {message_id}")
-                else:
-                    await ctx.send(f"❌ Invalid message ID: {message_id}")
+                await send_response(content=f"❌ Invalid message ID: {message_id}")
                 return
             # Try to get message data from current channel first
             message_data = await get_message_data(ctx.channel, message_id_int)
             
             # If not found in current channel, try other channels the bot can access
             if message_data is None:
-                for channel in ctx.guild.text_channels:
+                # Limit search to avoid spam - only check first 10 channels
+                channels_to_check = ctx.guild.text_channels[:10]
+                for channel in channels_to_check:
+                    if channel.id == ctx.channel.id:
+                        continue  # Skip current channel, already checked
                     try:
                         message_data = await get_message_data(channel, message_id_int)
                         if message_data is not None:
@@ -2970,10 +2986,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                 description="You need moderation permissions (Level 5 or higher) to use this command.",
                 color=0xff0000
             )
-            if is_slash_command:
-                await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
-            else:
-                await ctx.send(embed=embed)
+            await send_response(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
             return
 
         # Cannot warn yourself
@@ -2983,10 +2996,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                 description="You cannot warn yourself!",
                 color=0xff0000
             )
-            if is_slash_command:
-                await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
-            else:
-                await ctx.send(embed=embed)
+            await send_response(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
             return
 
         # Check if target has higher permissions
@@ -2998,10 +3008,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                 description="You cannot warn someone with equal or higher permissions than you.",
                 color=0xff0000
             )
-            if is_slash_command:
-                await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
-            else:
-                await ctx.send(embed=embed)
+            await send_response(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
             return
         
         # Increase warn count
@@ -3106,10 +3113,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                     inline=False
                 )
         
-        if is_slash_command:
-            await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed)
-        else:
-            await ctx.send(embed=embed)
+        await send_response(embed=embed)
 
         # Log the warning action
         log_additional_info = {
@@ -3166,10 +3170,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
             description="An error occurred while processing the warning. Please try again.",
             color=0xff0000
         )
-        if is_slash_command:
-            await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed)
-        else:
-            await ctx.send(embed=embed)
+        await send_response(embed=embed)
 
 @client.hybrid_command()
 async def mywarns(ctx):