diff --git a/mumblingherald b/mumblingherald
index 7c2ab87c4339a6bd8f28bb8fb03358c9b02e2e54..612d7ccefb3ae79c991cc84c7a37385d9eee968d 100755
--- a/mumblingherald
+++ b/mumblingherald
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ MONITORED_CHANNELS=(
 	"Room 5"
 )
 
+# Array to track users who have joined monitored channels
+TRACKED_USERS=()
+
 # Function to print debug messages if DEBUG is true
 log() {
 	if ((DEBUG)); then
@@ -146,6 +149,13 @@ parse_move_event() {
 		# Check if this channel should be monitored
 		if is_monitored_channel "$channel"; then
 			log "*herald perks up* This movement requires my attention!"
+			
+			# Add user to tracked users array if not already present
+			if [[ ! " ${TRACKED_USERS[*]} " =~ \ $username\  ]]; then
+				TRACKED_USERS+=("$username")
+				log "*herald scribbles name in ledger* '$username' is now on my scroll of monitored souls"
+			fi
+			
 			local join_msg
 			join_msg=$(get_random_message JOIN_MESSAGES)
 			local message="${join_msg//\{USERNAME\}/$username}"
@@ -170,11 +180,28 @@ parse_disconnect_event() {
 		local username="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
 		log "*herald nods knowingly* '$username' has departed the realm entirely"
 
-		local leave_msg
-		leave_msg=$(get_random_message LEAVE_MESSAGES)
-		local message="${leave_msg//\{USERNAME\}/$username}"
-		echo "*herald notices someone's absence and sighs*"
-		send_notification "$message"
+		# Only announce departure if we were tracking this user
+		if [[ " ${TRACKED_USERS[*]} " =~ \ $username\  ]]; then
+			log "*herald checks ledger* Ah yes, '$username' was on my scroll. Time for a farewell..."
+			
+			# Remove user from tracked users array
+			local temp_array=()
+			for user in "${TRACKED_USERS[@]}"; do
+				if [[ "$user" != "$username" ]]; then
+					temp_array+=("$user")
+				fi
+			done
+			TRACKED_USERS=("${temp_array[@]}")
+			log "*herald crosses out name* '$username' removed from my scroll of monitored souls"
+			
+			local leave_msg
+			leave_msg=$(get_random_message LEAVE_MESSAGES)
+			local message="${leave_msg//\{USERNAME\}/$username}"
+			echo "*herald notices someone's absence and sighs*"
+			send_notification "$message"
+		else
+			log "*herald glances up briefly* '$username' departed, but they weren't on my sacred list anyway. *returns to scrolls*"
+		fi
 	else
 		log "*herald frowns* Disconnect event format puzzling. *grumbles about log formats* Line: $log_line"
 	fi