Through discussions with Vixen, I have now been made Rating moderator, I am in charge of keeping a close eye on the legal rating rules and making sure this RP keeps within a 15/R rating.

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BBFC (UK)

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/policy/policy-class-15.php

'15' – Suitable only for 15 years and over

No-one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video or DVD.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate to 15 year olds.

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language (eg 'f**k'). But the strongest terms (eg 'c**t') will be acceptable only where justified by the context. Continued aggressive use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour.

Violence

Violence may be strong but may not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. Scenes of sexual violence must be discreet and brief.

Imitable techniques

Dangerous techniques (eg combat, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on imitable detail. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.

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MPAA (USA)

http://www.mpaa.org/FlmRat_Ratings.asp

An R-rated motion picture, in the view of the Rating Board, contains some adult material. An R-rated motion picture may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that parents are counseled to take this rating very seriously. Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated motion pictures unaccompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Parents are strongly urged to find out more about R-rated motion pictures in determining their suitability for their children. Generally, it is not appropriate for parents to bring their young children with them to R-rated motion pictures.

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KEEPING TO THE RULES

When rping, please keep these rules at the front of you mind, re-read your post and asked yourself,

- Is my post keeping within the rules?

If you are still unsure, please refer to this post.

If you feel a rule has been broken and I myself have not done anything about it or not noticed it, please pm me with a copy of the post in question (with page number) and reasons as to why you feel this is not keeping within our rules and I will deal with it.

MAKING A COMPLAINT (MUST BE VIA PM NO EXCEPTIONS!)

All complaints, MUST be taken up with me via pm where the issue will be dealt with calmly and professionally by myself as the middle person. (If the complain is directly targeted at myself, then I will include a 3rd party to discuss the issue)

Complaints must include ;-

A copy of the post in question (Framed by ~' or in a quote box)

The page number of the post

Reason why you feel this is not keeping within the rating rules

The post will then be assessed by myself and I will take it from there. (if I feel as though the post is kept within the rules I will always provide reasoning which I will be happy to discuss with you)

# WARNING #

ANYONE who brings complaints up publicly on this forum via uses of topics will have there post removed and will face disciplinary action. These topics only cause wide arguments, unnecessary drama and hurt feelings on both parties. I will not have them.


OFFENDED?

If you have felt personally offended by any post, please try to do the following

Take a moment to calm down and clear your head.
Approaching a problem clear headed will benefit you more then being fuelled by high emotions.

Refer to the rules, check if they have kept within the rule set.
You joined a 15 rated forum and its your responsibility to clearly come to an understanding of what you are getting yourself in for. If you are offended by anything that is kept within the rules, then you shouldn't be roll playing in a forum of this rating.

If they are NOT keeping within the rules, report the post to me immediately.

If they are but you still feel offended, Remind yourself, that posts in the rp are NEVER personal stabs at any other roll player. The post wasn't directed at you and the person roll playing it never meant to cause any offence to you.

On that point - Anyone found personally going out there way to offend someone will result in serious disciplinary action being taken on them.

If you still have a problem with what has been posted then I’m here to talk (via pm) and we will discuss why you feel upset, and what we can do to make you happy again.

Remember, everyone on this forum are friends, don't let something that made up fiction for fun, ruin friendships :)