diff --git a/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.dist b/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.dist
index 347ef3a..c6b3ebb 100644
--- a/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.dist
+++ b/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.dist
@@ -178,6 +178,19 @@ $config['per_page'] = 15;
 **/
 $config['apikey'] = '';
 
+/**
+ * Soft API
+ *
+ * When set to true, allow interaction:
+ *   without apikey: badword-check applies
+ *   with apikey: badwords are ignored
+ *
+ * this is useful to maintain a restrictive blocklist
+ * for spammers and bypass it using the apikey.
+ *
+**/
+$config['soft_api'] = false;
+
 /**
  * Anti spam
  *
diff --git a/htdocs/application/controllers/Api.php b/htdocs/application/controllers/Api.php
index 990725f..43bd306 100644
--- a/htdocs/application/controllers/Api.php
+++ b/htdocs/application/controllers/Api.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class Api extends Main
 	function create() 
 	{
 		
-		if (config_item('apikey') != $this->input->get('apikey')) 
+		if (config_item('apikey') != $this->input->get('apikey') && config_item('soft_api') == false) 
 		{
 			die("Invalid API key\n");
 		}
@@ -74,9 +74,19 @@ class Api extends Main
 				die("You are not allowed to paste\n");
 			}
 			
-			if (!$this->_blockwords_check()) 
+			if (config_item('soft_api') == true && (config_item('apikey') == $this->input->get('apikey'))) 
 			{
-				die("Your paste contains blocked words\n");
+
+				//pass
+				
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				
+				if (!$this->_blockwords_check()) 
+				{
+					die("Your paste contains blocked words\n");
+				}
 			}
 
 			//create paste