RPG Rating In Detail

RPG Rating In Detail

The RPG Rating System is a self-administered way for rpg admins to rate the content on their site so that prospective members can determine with some reliability if the rpg meets their expectations for harsh language, sexual content and violence. The rating allows admins to rate their site in those three individual areas so as to make a useful snapshot of the site and its content.

Admittedly, any system meant to determine appropriateness of controversial content is going to be subjective. No denying! But the RPG Rating system allows us to be more specific and have more concrete ways to categorize content levels.

This system has been custom tailored to reflect the habits of role-players and their concerns when joining rpgs. Countless discussion topics across the role-playing community have cited language, sexual content and violence to be among the most important factors in determining if an rpg is right for them. This rating system specifically addresses these three areas.

Not only that, but role-players have discovered that age seems to have little bearing on what a writer is comfortable and capable of, and admins have no real way to enforce age limits for their content. And so the RPG Rating system does not make age a factor, but rather relies on all writers and admins to be responsible and abide by the terms of service of their hosts and local laws.

Probably the most exciting feature is that each of the three areas are dealt with independently. Again, experience shows that role-players have differing comfort levels across the board. For example, a high level of harsh language may be acceptable whereas a low level of sexual content is tolerable. This system allows admins the flexibility to accurately reflect each of these areas without having to compromise in favor of a single content rating.

Our Interpretation:
STC allows all sorts of mature language in character. However, we do not allow rude behavior in out of character boards or in the c-box. We are a mature site and we expect people to use their best common sense when speaking to others... In character is a horse of another color, though. Use the slurs or nasty language as your character would.

Our Interpretation:
While we are a mature board, sexual acts can sometimes make people uncomfortable and we really do not want to be a smut board. Players here are 16 years old and above. As such, we feel it's entirely suitable to have sexual content... Just be delicate about it. Fade to black to keep from being overly explicit.

Our Interpretation:
The nature of STC means that we are going to have language, sex, drugs and violence. We understand this and even accept it happily. However, some things can be triggers to others. We expect you to be level headed and understand that while your character may plot murder, rape and pillage... Just don't be too explicit about it. Fade to black on things that could be dangerous to the well being of your fellow players.