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Creators & Publishing Ghost Forum · 2023-08-09

Comments got toxic on one post, but Ghost only allows site-wide disable

单篇文章的评论区吵架了，却只能全站关评论

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  • WhoGhost Forum · 2023-08-09 · 6 replies
  • The askComments got toxic on one post, but Ghost only allows site-wide disable
  • The openingComment moderation add-on: per-post auto-close, keyword blocking, report workflows.

What was actually said

“One way we find is to turn off comments on the entire site. But it is not a good idea.”

— Ghost Forum · 2023-08-09 · forum.ghost.org/t/feature-request-to-turn-off-commen…

Background and pain

The pain

Moderation needs per-post granularity; a global switch punishes every healthy article.

A buildable angle

The opening

Comment moderation add-on: per-post auto-close, keyword blocking, report workflows.

How to validate it

  1. Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
  2. Search existing tools around "moderation / comments" and check which single step they actually cover.
  3. Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Ghost Forum, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.

Existing options

Ghost 原生设置, Cove 管理后台

FAQ

Where does this request come from?
From a public thread on Ghost Forum, posted on 2023-08-09 with 6 replies, filed under Creators & Publishing. Read the full context here: https://forum.ghost.org/t/feature-request-to-turn-off-comments-on-a-single-post/40374
What exactly are users complaining about?
One way we find is to turn off comments on the entire site. But it is not a good idea. Moderation needs per-post granularity; a global switch punishes every healthy article.
What could this become as a product?
Comment moderation add-on: per-post auto-close, keyword blocking, report workflows.
What alternatives exist today?
Known options: Ghost 原生设置, Cove 管理后台. These usually cover only one step of the workflow, leaving the rest manual.

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