melfiltering
Melfiltering is a term used to describe a specific type of censorship or content moderation applied to online media, particularly in the context of fan fiction and user-generated content platforms. It refers to the practice of altering or removing content that is deemed to be too explicit, offensive, or disturbing by a community or platform administrator, even if it does not violate broader legal or platform-wide terms of service. The name is derived from a hypothetical scenario where a user's work is filtered based on subjective "mel" (melody) or emotional tone, rather than objective criteria.
This practice often arises when a platform aims to maintain a specific atmosphere or appeal to a
While sometimes implemented with the intention of protecting users or maintaining community standards, melfiltering can also