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We're excited to announce the completion of our Mattermost and Slack integrations for Profanity Blocker, expanding our mission to create safer, more professional digital spaces for communities and workplaces alike.

Enterprise-Grade Protection

Both integrations leverage our advanced DeepSense Filter technology, providing:

  • Real-time message scanning and content filtering
  • Support for 6 languages with context-aware analysis
  • Customizable sensitivity controls
  • Detailed audit logs for compliance reporting

Mattermost Integration Highlights

Our Mattermost plugin offers:

  • Seamless integration with Mattermost's plugin system
  • Automatic monitoring across public and private channels
  • Interactive message moderation with configurable actions
  • Flexible deployment options, including on-premises installation for complete data control

While we're working towards Marketplace listing, you can easily install the plugin manually using our comprehensive setup guide. A ddemo key is also provided by default to easily give it a try (using your own API key is recommended to unlock dashboard features).

Slack Integration Features

For Slack workspaces, our integration provides:

  • Message scanning in invited channels
  • Optional auto-join for public channels
  • User feedback system with visible reactions, or automatic removal of content
  • Adjustable sensitivity thresholds per team

Why Choose Profanity Blocker?

Our platform stands out with:

  • Fixed monthly pricing without per-message fees
  • Purpose built AI models running on our infrastructure, no third party data collection or training
  • 30-day data retention policy for auditing and custom training
  • Enterprise-grade security with end-to-end encryption

Getting Started


Whether you're managing external communications, ensuring compliance, or maintaining professional standards, our integrations provide the tools you need to create safer, more productive digital environments.


Ready to enhance your community's communication standards? Get started today with our enterprise-grade content moderation solution.

Top.gg Vote Rewards - Update

Introducing Profanity Blocker's Innovative Voting Reward System

At Profanity Blocker, we're always looking for ways to engage and reward our community.

Today, we're thrilled to unveil our new Top.gg Voting Reward System – a feature that turns your support into tangible benefits for your Discord server.

🗳️ How the Voting System Works

Our voting system is designed to be simple, transparent, and rewarding:

  • Easy Voting: Vote for our bot on Top.gg every 12 hours (vote points expire after 23 hours of voting inactivity since your last vote)
  • Flexible Progression: Earn points with each vote
  • Weekend Bonus: Weekend votes count double!

🌟 Reward Tiers

Standard Premium

  • 7 Points: Unlock 7 days of premium features
  • Consistent Voting: Maintain your premium status

Weekend Bonus

  • 9 Points: Enjoy 14 days of premium features (Mon-Sunday votes everyday)
  • Weekend Votes: Worth double points to help you progress faster

Notes:

  • Depending on how people respond to this offer, we may restrict how many times you can claim vote rewards (after all, no service can be fully free unless YOU are the product)
  • If you are subscribed to a plan, you cannot participate in this scheme

🤖 Bot Features to Track Your Progress

We've built intuitive bot commands to help you track your voting journey:

/votes Command

  • View your total vote points
  • See progress to premium tiers
  • Check time until next vote
  • Toggle vote reminders on/off

Voting Reminder System

  • Optional DM reminders when you can vote again
  • Easy opt-in/opt-out with a button
  • Helps you never miss a vote opportunity

💡 Pro Tips

  • Vote at consistent times
  • Leverage weekend voting
  • Use /votes to track your progress
  • Keep reminders enabled to stay on top of voting

🤖 Bot Features to Track Your Progress

We've built intuitive bot commands to help you track your voting journey:

/votes Command

  • View your total vote points
  • See progress to premium tiers
  • Check time until next vote
  • Toggle vote reminders on/off

🚀 Why Vote?

  • Support continued bot development
  • Unlock premium moderation tools
  • Help spread the word about Profanity Blocker

How to Get Started

1. Visit our Top.gg page

  • Click the vote button
  • Check your progress with bot vote commands (Use /votes in your server to track progress)

Voting helps projects like ours grow. Every vote counts! 🚀

What's Next?

We're continuously working on features that empower community managers. Stay tuned for more updates!

Disclaimer: Voting rewards are subject to change. Check our latest documentation for the most up-to-date information.


In today's digital landscape, creating a welcoming and respectful online environment is more crucial than ever. Profanity Blocker, a leading content moderation service for Discord communities, has taken an innovative approach to this challenge by implementing a gamification system that encourages users to communicate more positively. This system, inspired by behavioural science principles, subtly guides users towards more civil interactions without restricting their freedom of expression.

The Power of Positive Reinforcement

Profanity Blocker's gamification system is built on the principle that positive reinforcement can be more effective than punitive measures in shaping behaviour. By rewarding users for clean, respectful communication, the system creates an incentive structure that naturally encourages civility. The system introduces a series of titles that users can earn as they level up, ranging from "Friendly Newcomer" to "Transcendent Sage." These titles serve as visible badges of honour, recognizing users' commitment to maintaining a positive community atmosphere.

How It Works

  1. Scoring: Users earn points for each "clean" message they send, while losing points for messages flagged as inappropriate.
  2. Levelling: As users accumulate points, they progress through various levels, each associated with a unique title.
  3. Streaks: The system tracks daily and weekly streaks of clean messages, encouraging consistent positive behaviour.
  4. Real-time Feedback: Users can check their current stats at any time, providing immediate feedback on their communication style.

Creating a Positive Feedback Loop

The gamification system creates a positive feedback loop. As users see their scores improve and earn new titles, they're motivated to continue their good behaviour. This not only helps individual users develop better communication habits but also contributes to a more positive overall community atmosphere.


Users can check their stats

Users will see a channel notification about levelling up or down

Users can check stats of others

Transparency and Community Building

An important aspect of the system is its transparency. Users can view their own stats and check the stats of others in the community. This feature:

  • Fosters friendly competition
  • Allows users to identify and emulate positive role models in the community
  • Creates a sense of community accountability

Technical Implementation

Profanity Blocker's gamification system is built on a robust technical foundation:

  • Utilizes Redis for fast, scalable data storage and retrieval
  • Implements debounce mechanisms to prevent system abuse
  • Provides real-time updates and notifications for level-ups and achievements
  • Offers easy-to-use commands for users to check their stats and progress


Profanity Blocker's gamification system represents a shift in content moderation strategy for Discord communities. Instead of solely focusing on filtering out negative content, it actively encourages and rewards positive contributions. This approach not only helps create a more civil online environment but also empowers users to take an active role in shaping the community they want to be a part of. By harnessing the power of positive reinforcement and gentle nudges, Profanity Blocker is paving the way for a new era of online communication in Discord servers - one where civility is not just enforced, but celebrated.