Proof of concept for disregarding reacts

src/bot_core.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import discord
 from discord.ext import commands
 
 CONTRASTELLAR = 181187505448681472
+VERYBADSTAR_PL = 1439484001751404554
 
 # instance variables
 larboard = 0
@@ -43,7 +44,12 @@ async def ping(interaction: discord.Interaction):
 
 @client.event
 async def on_reaction_add(react: discord.Reaction, user: discord.User):
-    print("reaction was added!")
+    message: discord.Message = react.message
+    reaction: discord.Reaction = react.emoji
+    if reaction != VERYBADSTAR_PL:
+        print(f'disregarding reaction!')
+        return
+
     return
 
 # --- end commands

src/helper/db_helper.py

@@ -53,3 +53,8 @@ class DBHelper():
     def __del__(self):
         pass
 
+    def num_reacts(self, message_uid: int):
+        self.__CONN = connect_config(self._config)
+        cursor = self.__CONN.cursor()
+        cursor.execute('SELECT ')
+        return