We're proud to say that Replit was built by and for hackers who delight in understanding the internal workings of systems and computers. While malicious hackers exist, our community's ethos is focused on sharing skills and creativity, not causing harm. We prohibit activities like distributing spam or malware, attacking third-party services, or stealing resources, which are considered black hat hacking. However, we also acknowledge that some techniques used by black hat hackers can be used for benign purposes, such as scripting interaction with third-party websites and services, using general-purpose security tools, or private penetration testing. Our Terms of Service outline what is allowed and prohibited, with warnings, suspensions, or bans possible for infringing users.