What sorts of things will we allow for External links
❌ No porn
❌ No OnlyFans
✅ Affiliate links are fine
Users need the ability to report an external link with the following options
Pornographic content
Illegal content
Stuff from Claude (to clean up later)
Prohibited Content:
Malware, phishing, or scam websites
Sites promoting hate speech or extremist content
Gambling sites
Sites selling illegal drugs or weapons
Gore or extreme violence
Content exploiting minors
Spam sites or link farms
Additional Report Options:
Malware/phishing
Hate speech/extremist content
Spam/advertising abuse
Copyright violation
Misinformation/disinformation
Dead link
Wrong destination (link doesn't match described content)
Link Guidelines:
Links must be relevant to the page content
Links should go directly to the referenced content (no unnecessary redirects)
Archive.org links are permitted for referencing historical content
Academic and research citations are encouraged
Links to competing fundraising platforms are allowed but must be clearly disclosed
Safety Features:
External link warning for users leaving the platform
Ability to preview link destination
Automatic scanning of links for known malicious domains
Rate limiting on number of external links per page
Clear visual distinction between internal and external links