Lexikonban

Lexikonban is a collaborative repository and framework for documenting terms that are banned or restricted in lexicographic contexts. It serves as a centralized reference for editors, researchers, and policy makers to understand and audit decisions that affect word inclusion in dictionaries, glossaries, and lexical corpora.

Each entry records the term, language, category of restriction, rationale, dates, and sources. The project distinguishes bans from usage caveats and notes whether restrictions are editorial, legal, or cultural. The documentation emphasizes transparent criteria and traceable decision histories to aid reproducibility and scholarly evaluation.

Governance follows an editorial board and community moderation model. Submissions are reviewed against published criteria, with versioned records and public change logs. Disputes are resolved through a defined process to maintain consistency and accountability across lexicographic projects.

Scope is primarily lexicographic and academic, supporting transparency in dictionary production and content moderation audits. It is not intended to suppress ordinary discourse but to document policy-driven decisions within language resources and to facilitate comparative analysis across institutions and languages.

The concept emerged in the early 2020s amid discussions on inclusive and responsible lexicography. It has seen pilot implementations by libraries, universities, and research collaborations, with ongoing efforts to expand multilingual coverage and interoperability with existing lexicographic standards and workflows. See also content moderation, lexicography, dictionary governance.