under construction

app.py

@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ timeManager = TimeManager(host, show_state)
 t = threading.Thread(target=timeManager.guest_time_limit, daemon=True)
 t.start()
 
+in_construction = True
+
 
 def join_show(avatar_url):
     """
@@ -52,6 +54,8 @@ def join_show(avatar_url):
         your guest_name for the talk show and info about your situation
 
     """
+    if in_construction:
+        return "The Emergent Show is currently under construction. Please check back later!"
     if not is_valid_rpm_url(avatar_url):
         return "Invalid Avatar URL! Please make sure you are using a Ready Player Me .glb avatar URL."
 
@@ -177,6 +181,10 @@ def speak(guest_name, text):
 with gr.Blocks() as demo:
     gr.Markdown("# The Emergent Show 🍻")
     gr.Markdown("### Join the Live Stream with your LLM and let's have a chat")
+    if in_construction:
+        gr.Markdown(
+            "# 🚧 Under construction. Please check back later! 🚧"
+        )
     with gr.Tab("Join"):
         gr.HTML(
             """