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Arkie > March 4th, 2003, 03:24 AM
Are there any rules, guidelines anywhere I need to read?
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Stripe > March 4th, 2003, 05:31 AM
Hiya Arkie ...
We only have a few guidelines with regards to fan fic and they can be found here in our posting policy
https://www.sf-fandom.com/vbulletin/postingpolicy.php
and just an added note we are a PG13 rated forum.
Enjoy
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Coconut Ent > March 4th, 2003, 11:04 PM
I realise that explicit (and maybe not-so-explicit) sex is a no-no. But what is the policy on gore and violence? Some of the stories I have in my mind may be a little horrific. Like buildings falling on people. Giant creatures ploughing through crowds. -
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CJ~ > March 4th, 2003, 11:17 PM
Hi CE, gore and violence can indeed go beyond a PG13 rating. I'm copying the definitions of the ratings from the MPAA.com site that we pretty much go by for forum content as well:
Quote:A PG-13 film is one which, in the view of the Rating Board, leaps beyond the boundaries of the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, or other contents, but does not quite fit within the restricted R category. Any drug use content will initially require at least a PG-13 rating. In effect, the PG-13 cautions parents with more stringency than usual to give special attention to this film before they allow their 12-year olds and younger to attend.
If nudity is sexually oriented, the film will generally not be found in the PG-13 category. If violence is too rough or persistent, the film goes into the R (restricted) rating. A film's single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, shall initially require the Rating Board to issue that film at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive must lead the Rating Board to issue a film an R rating, as must even one of these words used in a sexual context
An R-rated film may include hard language, or tough violence, or nudity within sensual scenes, or drug abuse or other elements, or a combination of some of the above, so that parents are counseled, in advance, to take this advisory rating very seriously. Parents must find out more about an R-rated movie before they allow their teenagers to view it. -
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Stripe > March 4th, 2003, 11:23 PM
Well in the those kinds of cases or indeed any case where the writer is unsure about the content or they think it may possibly offend someone it is always best to add a clear warning at the beginning of your post.
Example
The following story contains violence or warning this story contains some elements of gore
And also please note the PG13 rating also relates to violence and gore.
Cheers
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Coconut Ent > March 5th, 2003, 01:04 AM
What makes it more difficult for me is that the "movie-ratings" thing was only very recently enforced in my country. I remember watching a movie when I was 9, it was about a woman who sought revenge after she was raped.
At 13 I saw "Highlander", which I found out years later was rated 15 (though I'm guessing this was merely because of the one sex scene that was in it, otherwise it may have rated pg-13). So I'm a little mixed up about what may or not be PG-13. It doesn't come naturally.
Can I have some examples? Would "Highlander" minus the sole lovemaking scene merit pg-13? And how come Star Wars can get away with Vader hacking off Luke's hand and be rated 'U'? -
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CJ~ > March 5th, 2003, 09:25 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Coconut Ent
Can I have some examples? Would "Highlander" minus the sole lovemaking scene merit pg-13? And how come Star Wars can get away with Vader hacking off Luke's hand and be rated 'U'?
Wow good question. I know that here, Star Wars was rated PG. Actually it was put out before we even had PG13 rating. The old ratings system was G, PG, R and X. They've since expanded that to G, PG, PG13, R, and NC17.
So by today's standards, I believe that SW: Empire Strikes Back would most likely qualify for a PG13 rating. -
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Coconut Ent > March 6th, 2003, 12:36 AM
Quote:Originally posted by CJ~
Wow good question. I know that here, Star Wars was rated PG. Actually it was put out before we even had PG13 rating. The old ratings system was G, PG, R and X. They've since expanded that to G, PG, PG13, R, and NC17.
So by today's standards, I believe that SW: Empire Strikes Back would most likely qualify for a PG13 rating.
:::Note to self.... decapitations, amputations, mutilations qualify as PG-13 provided it is bloodless :::: :bg: -
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CJ~ > March 6th, 2003, 10:54 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Coconut Ent
:::Note to self.... decapitations, amputations, mutilations qualify as PG-13 provided it is bloodless ::::
Yes but not more than one or two decapitations, amputations or mutilations!
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Coconut Ent > March 6th, 2003, 11:56 AM
Quote:Originally posted by CJ~
Yes but not more than one or two decapitations, amputations or mutilations!
Per paragraph, page, chapter or book? :bg:
Anduril flashed red as Aragorn sliced off the head of the nearest Orc while Gimli brained an Uruk and Legolas shot arrows into the eyes of an Olog Troll. Eomer sang as he gutted one Uruk after another.... Curiously there was no blood whatsoever..... LOL!! -
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Luthien_001 > March 7th, 2003, 04:22 PM
LOL!
This also has to do with your judgment and a good dose of common sense. If you feel that it's too bloody/gory/whatever for the forum, then 9 times out of 10 you're right. -
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moif > March 7th, 2003, 09:10 PM
I have an idea for a horror story. Several people will die and their deaths will be described. Does this mean I can't post this story? -
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Luthien_001 > March 8th, 2003, 01:27 AM
Quote:Originally posted by moif
I have an idea for a horror story. Several people will die and their deaths will be described. Does this mean I can't post this story?
I don't see any reason why you can't post it. If you like, you can email part of the story to me (or CJ) and we can read over it first...
...but honestly moif, you've been around long enough to know what is generally acceptable, if you have major doubts about what you're writing is not suitable then all I can advise follow your gut instinct (to post or not to post). As Stripe said earlier, add a warning to the post, if in doubt. -
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Luthien_001 > March 8th, 2003, 01:30 AM
This is actually a good thread to refer to for our writiers to ask questions, so just stuck it to the top of the forum page.
~ Thanks, Luthien -
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moif > March 8th, 2003, 07:32 AM
With erotic matters, it would be easy, and I had supposed that as long as a warning was given, 'blood n guts' would be acceptable provided it was within the context of the story. -
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Orlichick > March 31st, 2003, 01:29 AM
i wanna start my own Fan fic thread with my stroy on it can i? -
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moif > March 31st, 2003, 07:42 AM
Yes. -
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Lex > May 26th, 2003, 02:09 AM
Kind of an interesting statement on our way of thinking, really: violence is ok but sex is not. I promise I'm not ragging on the forum, but I really do think it's a reflection of our sometimes strange values in this country. I tried to post, once, some R-rated (non-graphic) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World fics, and wasn't allowed. I accept that - not a big deal. But, in my opinion, alot of violence and gore is more objectionable than sex.
Just commenting, not complaining.
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Orlichick > May 27th, 2003, 04:06 PM
Some people just don't like the sex stuff in stories but somehow there are ok with all the gore and violance
it has something to do with discriptions -
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CJ~ > May 28th, 2003, 11:45 AM
Actually, if you'll take another look at the above discussion, graphic violence and gore is NOT accepted here as it would rate above PG13.