A significant blog post from the , titled " Safewords and red lines II: ageplay and child protection ", explores the specific history of the AgePlayPenPals forum. It notes that Reddit banned the community shortly after major social media platforms began restricting hashtags like #DDLG.
Critics argued the sub could be exploited by bad actors or used to blur the lines of consent, while some defenders on forums like Hacker News and AgainstHateSubreddits discussed the nuances between "text-based kinks" and harmful behavior. Digital Footprint and Legacy
Case studies used by researchers to identify patterns in online communities that may attract illegal activity. Reddit files to go public - Hacker News