FICTION RATINGS GUIDELINES

Due to the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) challenging the use of their ratings system for fanfiction, we have decided to use the following system.

It was developed by fans for fans, and is growing in popularity across multiple fandoms.

What are the new ratings?

FRC - Fan Rated Suitable For Children
FRT - Fan Rated Suitable For Teenagers
FRM - Fan Rated Suitable For Mature Persons
FRAO - Fan Rated Suitable For Adults Only

What do the new ratings mean?

FRC - (formerly G/PG) Suitable for anyone. No swearing, only the mildest and most general sexual references and violence. Yes, Bambi's mother may die and someone can make a poopy joke, but nobody has genetalia and all limbs will remain connected to the people they start out on.
FRT - (formerly PG-13) Suitable for anyone mature enough to watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This covers anything that might be seen in an average episode of the show. Very mild swearing is fine, as is some nudity and moderate violence. Fade to black sexuality and frank discussion of sexual concepts are fine here.
FRM - (formerly R) Suitable for older teens and adults. Your characters may swear like sailors, have actual - albeit slightly fuzzy - sex, and get really graphic with their violence. Sensitive subjects such as sexual violence, torture, child abuse, etc. may be discussed frankly.
FRAO - (formerly NC17) Suitable ONLY for mature adults. This is where the extrememly graphic sex and Kill Bill level violence live.




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