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I prevent SQL Injections and spam in two respective ways. The host doesn't prevent spam, it's all backend.

> SQL Injection
First and for most, use the htmlspecialchars global function, you can use the function on your name/message variables, but I prefer to use it on the forms action attribute. It converts special characters into HTML entities. It also helps prevent any SQL Injections or any malicious HTML or Javascript code from being executed. Super handy!

> Spam prevention
To prevent spam from bots is a combination of the above and a hidden verification system. It's assumed that bots will fill out the entire form to prevent any errors (say, if not putting a name in returns an error.) So what I did was make a hidden verification system inside the form. If someone (in this case, a bot) fills out that system, it will quietly not send. You can actually see the verify input in the source code.

I hope this made sense? Please share your website. I'd love to check it out and comment on it!

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Howdy gangsters,
Being in college has really slowed down my progress on my blogfolio but I've gotten quite far. I'm kind of modeling it after this site, with an m-board and all. The messageboard has taken up the majority of my focus and is by far the most fleshed out part of the site. However there are some security concerns that I'd like to ask you about.

I've tested SQL injection possibilities and, while there's no such vulnerabilities, every time i've done it i'm left with like hundreds of messages on the messageboard all containing fragmented SQL garble.

How do you prevent such spam attacks? Or does your host automatically prevent any access to the site that's not from a legitimate browser?

Once again it's always refreshing to peep the whole scene (site) here.

Have a good frickin day.

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Thank you!

your animations back then inspired me 2 improve at drawing and stuff, your shit rocks, hope you have been well. ^w^

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idk but something about scott pilgrim style is so dang cute! Which is why got me interested in art after seeing your old animations

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Eddsworld and Scott Pilgrim mixed together, for sure! Up until I tackled on a new art style a few years ago.

I didn't really use any references for Eddsworld and Scott Pilgrim. It was a lot of observation on how both creators draw their characters.

I have a question, i can't really remember did i ask this before but did you use an artstyle of eddsworld or scott pilgrim animated mixed but then made a unique style later on? And what references you prefer for scott pilgrim style?

Hello! Again and again! And again! Hope you all are fine!

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You're welcome! Hope you had fun!

Ive been playing a lot of cave story lately I got into it during December of last year and it's been the first time I've genuinely been invested in a game in a long while and I have you to thank for it because of your art! THANK YOU!!!

Hello! :)

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It's alright, I don't mind getting asked questions.

> what software and brushes do you use for your art? (both pixel and non pixel)
Paint Tool SAI. I use the built-in Pencil tool, stabilizer at 0, and brush size usually around the 3 pixel mark. For pixel art, I use Aseprite.

> where did you learn pixel art from, any websites or specific tutorials you'd recommend?
I've done pixel art for a long time, but I got the initial inspiration to do pixel art from Studio Pixel. His website is [link]. He made Cave Story.

I learned many of my pixel art techniques from a pixel artist by the name of Saint11. They did the pixel art for Celeste. They have lots of tutorials on their website [link].

Everything else is self-taught.

> which version of cave story do you like the most?
Nintendo Switch, for sure! I wish it had some of the features of older versions but it is definitely the definitive.

You're welcome, thank you for enjoying my stuff.

Hi Zoey! I have a few extremely generic questions to ask you if you don't mind.

1) what software and brushes do you use for your art? (both pixel and
non pixel)

2) where did you learn pixel art from, any websites or specific tutorials
you'd recommend?

and here's a random one 3) which version of cave story do you like the
most?

hopefully that isn't a lot
i've been a big fan of your stuff since about late 2019 or so and i still
continue to find your work inspiring to this day from your animations to art so thank you!

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Why, thank you!

Wow, this place looks awesome!!! It's been touched up on I see

> [765]
Greet friend!

Hello friends! Hope y'all are fine!

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Hello!