From 8b15053dd48e55cb19feaedd24cf709c0b3722f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael H <Sinbad@michaelhall.tech>
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2018 20:27:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] [V3 Mod/Modlog] prevent self-casing the bot + feedback for
 heirarchy (#1777)

* prevent the bot from being a modlog target

* prevent heirarchy issues in mod

* modify this comparison to avoid more complex mocking of the guild object in mod test

* spelling
---
 redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py | 6 ++++++
 redbot/core/modlog.py  | 3 +++
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
index d1241c38f..9735a7c18 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
@@ -316,6 +316,9 @@ class Mod:
                 )
             )
             return
+        elif ctx.guild.me.top_role <= user.top_role or user == ctx.guild.owner:
+            await ctx.send(_("I cannot do that due to discord hierarchy rules"))
+            return
         audit_reason = get_audit_reason(author, reason)
         try:
             await guild.kick(user, reason=audit_reason)
@@ -369,6 +372,9 @@ class Mod:
                 )
             )
             return
+        elif ctx.guild.me.top_role <= user.top_role or user == ctx.guild.owner:
+            await ctx.send(_("I cannot do that due to discord hierarchy rules"))
+            return
 
         if days:
             if days.isdigit():
diff --git a/redbot/core/modlog.py b/redbot/core/modlog.py
index 62e676a78..f4f8af431 100644
--- a/redbot/core/modlog.py
+++ b/redbot/core/modlog.py
@@ -461,6 +461,9 @@ async def create_case(
     if not await case_type.is_enabled():
         return None
 
+    if user == bot.user:
+        return None
+
     next_case_number = int(await get_next_case_number(guild))
 
     case = Case(