Comment sections are architecturally broken.

Traditional embeds sit where 70% of readers never scroll, load 140KB of JavaScript, and phone home on every request. Sayy fixes the architecture — not the UI.

TechCrunch · 4 min read

The AI bubble is starting to look a lot like the dot-com era

Markets have been watching the AI sector with growing unease. While fundamentals remain strong, valuations have stretched…

The most dangerous assumption is that growth will continue indefinitely without a meaningful correction.

17 Comments

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Maya K. 2m ago

"most dangerous assumption…"

This is exactly what people said about cloud in 2010. Capital intensity is now 10× higher.

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Ryan S. 9m ago

The dot-com comparison falls apart at actual revenue. AWS alone runs at massive scale.

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Leila T. 15m ago

Both can be true — the tech is real, the valuations are fantasy.

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70%

The Footer Fallacy

Readers never scroll far enough to see traditional comment sections.

140KB

Disqus Payload

JavaScript on every pageview. Core Web Vitals degraded, SEO penalised.

2.7★

Disqus G2 Rating

Forced ads, tracking, and data lock-in. Switching feels impossible.

0KB

Sayy External

Zero external requests in Tier 1. Privacy-first is the default.

— Architecture

Three-stage boot. Zero blocking.

The full JS bundle never blocks your page — it only loads when a reader opens the widget.

boot.js — 1 day cache

A single <script> tag. Reads data-site, fetches init. Fingerprint-free. No cookies. No tracking.

GET /embed/boot.js · max-age=86400

init endpoint — 60s cache

Returns JSON config: appearance, feature flags, versioned loader URL. Config version bumps on save.

GET /embed/init · max-age=60 · ETag

loader.js — 1yr immutable

Full widget. Version baked into URL — cached indefinitely. Only fetched on first load or config change.

GET /embed/loader.v{hash}.js · immutable

<!-- Drop-in embed. That's it. -->
<script
    src="https://cdn.sayy.io/embed/boot.js"
    data-site="your-site-id"
    data-mode="side_panel"
    defer
></script>
<!-- 3KB boot → lazy-loads full widget -->
<!-- Zero external requests (Tier 1) -->
<!-- No cookies. No fingerprints. -->
// Programmatic control
import { Sayy } from '@sayy/embed'
const widget = Sayy.init({
    site: 'your-site-id',
    mode: 'floating',
    theme: 'auto',
})
// Listen for events
widget.on('comment:new', (e) => {
    console.log(e.author, e.body)
})
# Fetch comments for a page
GET /api/v1/sites/{site}/comments
    ?page_url=https://example.com/post
    &sort=top
    &limit=25
# Post a comment
POST /api/v1/sites/{site}/comments
    Authorization: Bearer {token}
    Content-Type: application/json
    { "body": "Great post!",
      "parent_id": null,
      "anchor": { "xpath": "...", "offset": 42 } }

— Features

Everything a commenting API needs.

From text anchoring to RBAC — built for the team, not just the reader.

Core

Context Anchoring

Comments attach to highlighted text, not just the page. Readers see exactly what's being discussed.

text_anchorXPath + offset range stored per comment. Survives minor edits via fuzzy matching.

highlight_syncHover a comment to highlight the source. Click a highlight to jump to the thread.

orphan_handlingIf source text is deleted, comment auto-demotes to page-level with a stale badge.

quote_previewAnchored text displayed inline in the comment thread for full context.

Pipeline

Three-tier spam filtering

Starts local. Escalates only when needed. You choose how far the pipeline goes.

tier_1: localRegex patterns, blocklists, rate limiting. Zero external calls. Privacy-first default.

tier_2: aiBYOK — your OpenAI or Anthropic key. Only fires for ambiguous scores (20–70).

tier_3: offNo filters at all. For platforms that handle moderation externally.

quota_fallbackAuto-falls back to Tier 1 on 429 or when monthly AI quota is exhausted.

BYOK

AI moderation — your API key

Tier 2 only fires for ambiguous scores. Supports OpenAI gpt-4o-mini and Claude claude-haiku. Full JSON reasoning logged.

gpt-4o-miniOpenAI provider

claude-haikuAnthropic provider

quota_fallbackAutomatic Tier 1 on 429

ai_reasoningLogged per decision

Import

Escape Disqus in 60 seconds

One-click Disqus XML import. Maps threads, authors, timestamps, and votes.

disqus_xmlFull export import with thread mapping and author preservation.

wxr_importWordPress eXtended RSS. Comments, metadata, and hierarchy intact.

dry_runPreview import results before committing. See conflicts upfront.

rollbackUndo any import within 24 hours. No data loss, ever.

Live

Real-time presence & updates

See who's reading. New comments stream in live. Powered by SSE — no WebSocket overhead.

presenceAnonymous reader count per page. Zero auth required.

live_commentsNew comments appear instantly via Server-Sent Events.

typing_indicatorOptional "someone is writing…" signal. Disable per-site.

reconnectAuto-reconnect with exponential backoff on flaky connections.

Access

Role-based access control

Owner, admin, moderator, commenter. Scoped per-site with granular permissions.

ownerFull access. Billing, API keys, site deletion.

adminSite settings, moderation, team management. No billing.

moderatorApprove, hide, flag comments. View reports.

audit_logEvery action timestamped. Exportable as JSON or CSV.

— Widget Modes

Four layouts. One embed tag.

Switch mode in the dashboard — no code changes. All four share the same boot.js tag.

inlineInline

Renders in page flow. ResizeObserver auto-adjusts height. Best for blogs and long-form.

data-mode="inline"

floatingFloating

56×56px persistent FAB. Expands to 380×500px panel. Non-disruptive — always accessible.

data-mode="floating"

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bottom_barBottom Bar

Full-width sticky bar, collapsed with count. Expands on tap. Ideal for news and mobile.

data-mode="bottom_bar"

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side_panelSide Panel

Pill FAB with reactions + presence. Slides in as a panel. Most app-like experience.

data-mode="side_panel"

— WordPress

One plugin. Zero config.

Install from the WordPress plugin directory. Sayy replaces your default comment system in under a minute — no theme edits, no shortcodes.

Built for WordPress from day one

Sayy started as a WordPress commenting plugin. The WP integration isn't an afterthought — it's the primary install path. One plugin handles everything: embed injection, admin settings, migration, and spam tier config.

Install & activate — search "Sayy" in Plugins → Add New. One click. No API keys needed for the free tier.

Auto-replaces comments — the plugin hooks into comments_template and injects the Sayy embed. Your theme's comment section is swapped automatically.

Import existing comments — migrate your native WP comments or Disqus export with one click from the Sayy settings panel. Threads, authors, and votes preserved.

WordPress 6.0+ PHP 8.1+ Multisite compatible Classic & Block themes

— Pricing

Simple tiers. No surprises.

Bring your own AI key or use Sayy AI at $2 per 1,000 calls — you only pay for what you use.

Free

forever · 1 site

1,000 comments / month
All 4 widget modes
Local spam filter
Migration wizard
7-day analytics