diff --git a/starboard.py b/starboard.py
index 7dc8341..71c1de9 100644
--- a/starboard.py
+++ b/starboard.py
@@ -24,8 +24,11 @@ class starboard(commands.Cog):
             print("Recieved star payload", file=sys.stderr)
             chann = self.bot.get_channel(payload.channel_id)
             message = await chann.fetch_message(payload.message_id)
-            await message.forward(chann)
-            await chann.send("forwarded message")
-    
+            for r in message.reactions:
+                if r.emoji == "⭐":
+                    await chann.send(f"{r.count}{payload.emoji.name}")
+                    await message.forward(chann)
+                    return
+            
 def setup(bot: commands.Bot):
     bot.add_cog(starboard(bot))
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