One very Stupid™ idea I saw floating around was using javascript functionality to edit and save txt files. The txt files would correspond to each comment's data & the javascript code could potentially be used to check how many txt files there are and limit any more from being made (and edit & save the html file with the comment box to close the comment box)

fair warning: im not that well-versed in javascript file manipulation, so idk if it's possible or even safe to do so. I just saw it a few weeks ago and thought it was worth mentioning

Huh! xD Ngl I'm really curious to read about that!

I saw it in a discord server talking about this wordpress website https://thiscouldbebetter.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/loading-editing-and-saving-a-text-file-in-html5-using-javascrip/

since js can load & download files, people thought it might also be possible to save files using js on the server sending the js file without having to use a backend. I don't really think it's possible but idk for sure

There is also the comment box widget, but you can’t really ban a person from spamming, but hiding comments before approval is possible

Here’s the link to the comment widget and moderation addon https://virtualobserver.moe/ayano/comment-widget https://frills.dev/blog/231023-add-moderation-to-comment-widget/

highly recommend the comment widget ^

Comments have been set to pending approval

idk if they're just targetting me or if they're going to other sites too, but stay safe everyone :p

Drawbox has also been temporarily disabled mostly because I got work tonight and don't feel like babysitting the site all night x)

i added moderation to my drawbox - if u would like i can make a tutorial or something

That does sound like a really cool idea!! :3 I'm really bad with scripts haha

ok ill make one!! ive been wanting to add some coding resources to help others out!

not even any hate comments just slurs HOLY unemployed 🥀🙏 (no like seriously the hell were they expecting lmaoo)