KNOWLEDGE CENTER

Executive Summary:  An in-depth analysis of a widely-circulated user testimonial from the r/SubSanctuary  community reveals critical, unaddressed failings in the leading adult alternative lifestyle platform, FetLife. These failings, centered on psychological harm, systemic censorship, and a profound lack of user safety, have created a deep "trust deficit" within a large, engaged user base. This case study validates the immense market opportunity for a new platform built on th

Executive Summary: Beyond the psychological impact on its users, analysis of widespread complaints and publicly documented events concerning the incumbent platform, FetLife, reveals a systemic pattern of neglect across three critical areas: Security, Moderation, and Technology. This pattern has cultivated deep-seated user distrust and left a large, economically active market primed for a competent, trustworthy alternative. This document outlines these failures as clear proof

Executive Summary:   The incumbent social platform, FetLife, systematically fails its large and influential LGBTQ+ user base through exclusionary design, biased moderation, and a fundamental lack of cultural competence. This pattern of neglect has alienated a core segment of the adult alternative lifestyle market, creating a clear and urgent opportunity for a new platform like Havven, built on the principles of true inclusivity and safety. This case study analyzes these syste