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15 years ago
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As far as stories are concerned, has anyone an idea of what the general content restrictions are for general vs. mature vs. adult?
I find that my stories are starting to grow hair in unusual places, and perhaps their voices are starting to drop and they're taking an interest in girls for the first time, but they still seem on the cusp between "general" and "mature." There's some cursing. There is some very lightly implied sex. Sometimes.
Is that mature? I don't know.
It's definitely not adult, but it appears that there is no fundamental difference between "mature" and "adult" as far as FA is concerned? I am so confused.
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I find that my stories are starting to grow hair in unusual places, and perhaps their voices are starting to drop and they're taking an interest in girls for the first time, but they still seem on the cusp between "general" and "mature." There's some cursing. There is some very lightly implied sex. Sometimes.
Is that mature? I don't know.
It's definitely not adult, but it appears that there is no fundamental difference between "mature" and "adult" as far as FA is concerned? I am so confused.
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GA: Four year olds could look at it... and it would not ruin their minds.
MA: Anything that involves panties, talking about things which are not something four year olds should hear and just me in general. I am not General Audience.
AC: Every friggin' thing else.
In your case though, I would call it Mature. Because... that way if you aren't sure... it at least takes it off the GA listing when you don't have an account.
I have been weighing my options specifically because I'm not sure I want it not showing up. It not showing up carries—or may carry—certain... connotations...
I've seen a breakdown that went like:
General: G-PG13
Mature: R
Adult: NC-17/X
Which... my stories would probably be rated "r," but entirely for language. I don't know what people on FA see when they see a story labelled "mature". Do they figure "hey, I'll read this shit" or do they figure "hmm, maybe I'll save this one for the illicit movie theatre with the ill-smelling seats and the audience members in trenchcoats"?
Your avatar would break a four year old though. It's just that awesome.