Respectify — A comment moderator that teaches people to argue better. It was shared on Show HN in 2026 and received 224 upvotes on Hacker News. Respectify moderates comments before they post and coaches commenters toward better discourse. Near drop-in replacement for Google. Respectify — AI Comment Moderation | Perspective API Alternative You're currently offline Some features may not work until your connection is restored. Respectify helps you maintain respectful and relevant discussions in your online community. Scroll down Respectify creates healthy communication on your website. Respectify is not (just) a moderator: we edify at the same time as protecting your site. (Not about bears) ‘every bear is like this. Calling bears 'dumb animals' is disrespectful and dismissive. The world isn't binary and neither are our settings. Got people repeatedly posting 'good faith' comments that are not? Avoid Dog Whistles Sometimes people write things that sound like they're saying one thing, but their words are 'coded' — to mean something else to some readers. For example, someone might write: 'Those polar bears are always ruining our porridge.' To most readers, this seems like a complaint about bears and food. (The real comments are not about bears.) You can avoid this by telling Respectify what not to allow. Instead of relying on blacklists or captchas, Respectify uses AI to understand the context and intent of comments. Are you really understanding their point, or replying to what you think their point is? Respectify can catch when your comment might be misinterpreted, and suggest ways to rephrase it so your meaning is clear. Foster a respectful community By filtering out disrespectful comments and promoting positive ones, Respectify helps create a welcoming environment where users feel safe to express their opinions. Introducing it on Hacker News, the author wrote: "My partner, Nick Hodges, and I, David Millington, have been on the Internet for a very long time -- since the Usenet days. We’ve seen it all, and have long been frustrated by bad comments, horrible people, and discouraging discussions."