Terms of use

Reviewed 14 October 2026

These terms cover the hosted Linky Discord bot operated by Victor Ivanov. Using Linky also requires following Discord's terms and rules and the rules of the server where you use it.

What Linky does #

Linky processes supported X, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Reddit, Twitch clip, Facebook Reel/video and YouTube links to improve their previews in Discord. It credits the person who shared the message, can reply or replace the original, and can show optional English translations of non-English tweets and Instagram captions. Its YouTube feature keeps the native video link and adds buttons for available public counts and a private top-comment excerpt. Erome preparation is excluded from the public hosted service and requires a separately operated, self-hosted instance. Replacement requires successful preview and attachment checks; attribution and source links remain in the repost. Manual fixes and Retry preserve the source message. A server setting cannot enable a feature the hosted operator has disabled.

A server administrator must enable a new installation through the private /setup panel. The panel can enable every accessible channel or selected channels and their threads. Administrators can disable Linky from the panel, restrict its access or remove the bot. Existing operator-configured installations may use narrower channel access. A personal installation responds only to explicit commands, such as /fix link:, and does not automatically process conversations.

Linky does not send a welcome message when it joins. Discord may show its own system join notice.

Public article previews use the publisher's metadata for the headline, publisher label, short excerpt and optional image/date. Linky does not generate article summaries, verify claims, translate articles or bypass access restrictions. A preview is not an endorsement by Linky or its operator. Pages without usable article metadata stay unchanged.

Messages and permissions #

By enabling Linky, an administrator authorizes it to process supported messages in the enabled scope. In Replace mode, it sends replacements and deletes originals after its replacement checks pass. In Reply mode, it keeps originals and replies. Administrators choose the mode and available platforms through /settings. Make sure members understand how the bot handles their messages and give it access only where that behavior is appropriate.

Linky preserves originals when it cannot safely complete a supported copy. Sending, checking and deleting are separate Discord operations. Network or permission errors can leave duplicates, and the bot is not a backup service. It does not recreate every Discord message type or guarantee restoration of a deleted original.

You remain responsible for the material you share and for having permission to share it. Do not use Linky to spam, harass, distribute unlawful material, evade access restrictions or interfere with the service. Linky does not grant rights to social-media posts or attachment content.

Availability and translations #

Linky depends on Discord and independent preview and translation providers. A provider can change, block a post or become unavailable. Some URLs and message types are unsupported. Translation can be incomplete or wrong; check the original source when the wording matters.

The hosted service is provided as available. There is no promised uptime, response time or guarantee that every preview will work. The operator may change supported providers or features, restrict abusive use, pause the service or discontinue it. Material changes to these terms will be reflected on this page.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the hosted service is provided without warranties and the operator is not responsible for losses caused by outages, incorrect translations or third-party services. Nothing here excludes rights or responsibilities that cannot lawfully be excluded.

YouTube #

Linky's YouTube video counts and comments use YouTube API Services. Public community text/image cards are read from public YouTube pages without signing in. By using these features, you also agree to the YouTube Terms of Service. The Google Privacy Policy describes Google's data practices.

YouTube counts and comments may be unavailable, delayed or changed. A top comment is selected by YouTube's relevance order and is not an endorsement by Linky or its operator. Excerpts may be shortened and links suppressed for display. Linky removes these appended extras after 24 hours, subject to access and retry limits described in Privacy. Native playback remains subject to YouTube and Discord availability and restrictions.

Privacy and support #

The Privacy policy explains message processing, saved settings, operational logs and privacy requests.

For non-sensitive bugs, use GitHub issues. For private questions, privacy requests or security reports, email victor.n.ivanov@gmail.com. Do not include tokens or private message contents in public issues.

Source code #

The Linky source code is available under the MIT license. That license governs your use of the code. These terms describe use of the hosted service; self-hosted copies are operated by their own maintainers.

Linky is an independent project. It is not an official Discord, X, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Reddit, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube or Erome product.