diff --git a/matrix_pygmalion_bot/helpers.py b/matrix_pygmalion_bot/helpers.py
index cc4aded..8bfdcfc 100644
--- a/matrix_pygmalion_bot/helpers.py
+++ b/matrix_pygmalion_bot/helpers.py
@@ -15,11 +15,28 @@ class Event:
     def __str__(self):
         return str("Event starting at time {}".format(self.tick_start))
     def loop(self, bot, tick):
-        if tick >= self.tick_start:
-            if tick < self.tick_stop:
-                self.execute(bot, tick)
-            elif (self.tick_stop == 0 or self.tick_stop == self.tick_start) and self.executed == 0:
+        if self.is_active(tick):
+            if self.is_oneshot():
+                if self.executed == 0:
+                    self.execute(bot, tick)
+            else:
                 self.execute(bot, tick)
+
+    def is_active(self, tick):
+        if tick >= self.tick_start and tick <= self.tick_stop:
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
+    def is_oneshot(self):
+        if self.tick_stop == 0 or self.tick_stop == self.tick_start:
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
+    def is_timespan(self):
+        if self.tick_stop > self.tick_start:
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
     def execute(self, bot, tick):
         logger.info("event executed for " + bot.name + ". current tick: " + str(tick) + " event: " + str(self.command))
         if self.command.startswith('printtime'):