Guidelines on Sim Ratings in Theta Fleet
Theta Fleet sim ratings follow the US book rating system.
Theta Fleet recognizes that life on a sim (starship, starbase, planet, etc.) involves all aspects of a character's life. We expect relationships to develop. However, this should be a natural outgrowth of interpersonal relations and not be the focus of the sim. If a CO wishes to write mostly sexual content and relationships, we suggest they look for another fleet.
All Simmers 13+ - Appropriate for nearly everyone
Language: None or very mild and infrequent (e.g., “damn,” “hell”).
Violence: Very mild or implied, little to no injury.
Sexual Content: None; romance limited to light affection (hugging, brief kisses) (quick fade to black or close the door).
Example: Light adventure, exploration stories, wholesome character moments.
Teenage Simmers 16+ - Suitable for most teens and older
Language: Occasional moderate profanity (No f-bombs or other strong profanity).
Violence: Action or combat present; injuries may occur but not graphic (death by phaser or knife).
Sexual Content: Romantic relationships, kissing, mild suggestive references (fade to black).
Example: Most adventure, sci-fi, or action stories. More matured character moments.
Mature Simmers 18+ - Intended for older teens and adults
Language: More frequent profanity. Occasional (rare) strong profanity.
Violence: Intense combat, injury, or death; some graphic detail (Death by sword or bat'leth).
Sexual Content: making out, implied intimacy, no explicit details.
Example: May contain darker themes, war stories, morally complex plots.
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Not Allowed In Theta Fleet:
Explicit Simmers 21+ - Adult content with no restrictions in place. Extremely mature and potentially triggering content.
Language: Frequent strong profanity.
Violent Content. Very graphic or disturbing violence.
Sexual Content: Explicit sexual scenes or detailed erotica content.
Example: Stories focusing on extreme realism, serious horror, or explicit sexualized relationships. May contain very sensitive content.
