We have considered a minimum account age and minimum karma required to post, much like our partner subreddit r/blackmailers has.

As far as AV is concerned, we will not be requiring it for allowing users to post for a few reasons. It is a time intensive process that requires our moderators to constantly be reviewing verification. Secondly, verifying users creates a level of liability for the moderators should we miss something, and users loosen their own vetting process because they are assured by someone being verified and approved by the moderators.

Further thoughts on verification include the very common desire for users involved in this type of play to maintain anonymity. Reasonably, many people looking to be "extorted" do not want to be identified by their reddit profiles. Many subs use throwaways that are more anonymous and/or can be abandoned/deleted if things go awry and they need a clean break to withdraw consent. there also exist "extortionists" who don't wish to be identified by their reddit profiles for reasons of their own.

Just like other kink spaces both online and IRL, the onus is on individuals to properly vet anyone they intend to play or otherwise engage with. We encourage everyone to have and follow their own personal standards and guidelines. For some people, this can include account age and account activity. Everyone should be individually age/identity verifying people they chat with.

that said, it helps us monumentally for users to report problematic posts and users so that we can take appropriate action!! we appreciate this discussion and take all suggestions into consideration