T33n Link Today
The use of "3" instead of "E" (leetspeak) was originally a way for internet subcultures to bypass simple text filters or to signal "insider" status. When applied to "teen links," it generally refers to one of three things:
It reduces the "authority gap." Teens feel understood by someone navigating the same social pressures, academic stress, and digital landscape. t33n link
Any link leading to a community should have active moderators to prevent cyberbullying and "creeping." The use of "3" instead of "E" (leetspeak)