function bp_links_check_slug($slug)
{
    global $bp;
    if ('wp' == substr($slug, 0, 2)) {
        $slug = substr($slug, 2, strlen($slug) - 2);
    }
    if (in_array($slug, (array) $bp->links->forbidden_names)) {
        $slug = $slug . '-' . rand();
    }
    if (BP_Links_Link::check_slug($slug)) {
        do {
            $slug = $slug . '-' . rand();
        } while (BP_Links_Link::check_slug($slug));
    }
    return $slug;
}