At kinktr.ee, we’re committed to creating a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for our diverse community. To help maintain this space, we’ve developed a robust blacklist for handles—usernames and profile identifiers—that automatically filters out terms known to be associated with extremist, hateful, or otherwise sensitive content.
In this article, we’ll explain what our blacklist is, why it’s in place, and how it helps keep our community welcoming for everyone.
What Is the Handle Blacklist?
Our handle blacklist is a dynamic list of terms and abbreviations—each longer than three characters—that have been identified as carrying associations with hate, extremism, or discriminatory ideologies. This list is designed to block handles that could be used to promote or represent hate symbols, extremist views, or offensive content. The measure is part of our ongoing effort to ensure that our platform remains a safe and supportive space for every user.
Why Do We Use a Blacklist?
Community Safety: Our top priority is to foster an environment where all users feel respected and included. Blocking extremist and hateful handles helps prevent the propagation of harmful ideologies.
Clear Guidelines: By proactively filtering out sensitive terms, we enforce our community guidelines consistently and transparently.
Adaptive Measures: Extremist language and symbols evolve over time. Our blacklist is regularly updated—in consultation with experts and legal advisors—to address emerging trends and prevent abuse.
How Does the Blacklist Work?
When you register a new handle on kinktr.ee, our system checks it against our blacklist. If your chosen handle contains any of the blacklisted content, you’ll be prompted to select an alternative that complies with our guidelines. This automated process helps us maintain a respectful community while minimizing the potential for inadvertent harm or offense.
Key Features:
Automated Filtering: Handles are checked in real time during registration.
Regular Updates: We continually review and update our blacklist to keep pace with evolving language and societal standards.
Manual Review: In cases where context might be unclear, our support team manually reviews flagged handles to ensure fairness.
Examples of Blacklisted Terms
For security reasons and to avoid enabling the misuse of sensitive language, the explicit list of filtered terms has been redacted. Rest assured, our system is designed to block a wide range of terms and abbreviations that are widely recognized as associated with extremist or hateful ideologies. These include words and phrases historically linked to authoritarian regimes, hate groups, and symbols known to incite hatred.
If you’d like more details or believe your handle was mistakenly flagged, please reach out to our support team. We review flagged cases individually to ensure that legitimate, context-sensitive uses are not penalized.
What If My Handle Is Flagged in Error?
We understand that sometimes automated systems can misinterpret intent. If your handle has been flagged and you believe it was an error, don’t worry—you can reach out to our support team. We value transparency and are happy to review cases on an individual basis to ensure that creative expression and historical references are not unfairly penalized.
Keeping Our Community Inclusive
By implementing our handle blacklist, we aim to balance the free expression of our diverse community with the need to protect against hate speech and extremist propaganda. Your understanding and cooperation are crucial in helping us maintain a space that’s edgy, playful, and, most importantly, respectful to everyone.
If you have any questions about our blacklist or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.
Stay safe and enjoy your time at kinktr.ee!