Guidelines on Sim Ratings in Theta Fleet

Theta Fleet sim ratings follow the RPG Rating Website. (https://rpgrating.com) with some alterations. Below are the Theta Fleet ratings.

     15+: 111

     16+: 112 (or 1.5/1/2)

     17+: 212 (or 2/1.5/2)

     18+: 222

NOTE: These ratings are NOT for age of players, but for content. We simply include a number as that is what some prefer. They do not necessarily correspond to other similar ratings.

The ratings are for Language, Sex, and Violence (LSV).

Language:

     0: No swearing permitted.

     1: Infrequent, mild swearing is permitted.

     2: Mild swearing is permitted, with limitations on moderate language. (The use of vulgar obscenities should be rare if used at all. Words like fu**, cu**, etc. should not be used, but an occasional slip can be overlooked.)

     (3: Swearing and mature language is allowed.) This rating is not permitted in Theta Fleet.

Sexual Content:

     0: No sexual content is permitted

     1: Mild sexual innuendo and content is permitted. (kissing, fade to black)

     2: Some sexual content is permitted with limitations. Explicit sex, pornography, genitalia, or graphic detail is not. (Keep it tasteful--foreplay and emotion, little detail. Basically, make out and fade to black or close the door.)

     (3: Sexual content may be described in detail.) This rating is not permitted in Theta Fleet.

Violence:

     0: No violence is permitted.

     1: Mild violence is permitted. (Little blood and mild graphic descriptions.)

     2: Violence is permitted, with limitations. (Describe it, do it, but don't go into detail. Don't be explicit.)

     (3: Explicit violence is permitted.) This rating is not permitted in Theta Fleet.

It's up to the COs to keep content from getting too graphic, vulgar, or explicit.  We want to appeal to awide group of simmers and many are turned away by the adult content permitted in a 3 rating. For this reason, a 3 rating is not permitted in Theta Fleet.

We also encourage anyone who writes a scene that may not be appreciated by all members of the crew to put a disclaimer at the top of the post and in the title. For example: This post contains sexual content that may not be suited for all players. Feel free to skip thispost. The title could say: Spring Fancy (Adult Content)

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.