add some retry logic to the verification initialization

community/bot.py

@@ -905,6 +905,11 @@ class CommunityBot(Plugin):
                         return
 
                     # Create DM room with name
+                    max_retries = 3
+                    retry_delay = 1  # seconds
+                    last_error = None
+                    
+                    for attempt in range(max_retries):
                         try:
                             dm_room = await self.client.create_room(
                                 preset=RoomCreatePreset.PRIVATE,
@@ -918,10 +923,14 @@ class CommunityBot(Plugin):
                                 ]
                             )
                             self.log.info(f"Created DM room {dm_room} for {evt.sender}")
-                        
+                            break
-                            
                         except Exception as e:
-                        self.log.error(f"Failed to initiate verification process: {e}")
+                            last_error = e
+                            if attempt < max_retries - 1:  # Don't sleep on the last attempt
+                                self.log.warning(f"Failed to create DM room (attempt {attempt + 1}/{max_retries}): {e}")
+                                await asyncio.sleep(retry_delay)
+                            else:
+                                self.log.error(f"Failed to initiate verification process after {max_retries} attempts: {e}")
                                 return
 
                     # Select random verification phrase