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READER'S KEY

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Check the Writers Master Post for links to many of the authors in the fandom, including those who write stories rated for 18+ viewing.

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Rating Systems

Fan Fiction.net

K = Intended for general audience 5 years and older. Content should be free of any course language, violence and adult themes.

K+ = Suitable for more mature children, 9 years and older, with minor action/violence without serious injury. May contain mild course language. Should not contain any adult themes.

T = Suitable for teens, 13 years and older, with some violence, minor course language, and minor suggestive adult themes.

M = Not suitable for children or teens below the age of 16 with possible strong but non-explicit adult themes, references to violence, and strong course language.

NOTE = FF.net does NOT allow MA rated fics - those containing explicit content for mature audiences only.

Archive of Our Own (AO3)

There are no hard and fast rules about what rating is appropriate for what kinds of content, but as a basic guideline:

Not Rated = Work may contain adult content.
General Audiences = The least graphic/explicit material.
Teen and Up Audiences = Little graphic/explicit material.
Mature = Audiences older than 16 years.
Explicit = The most graphic/explicit material.

InkBunny
General = All audiences
Mature = Contains mild violence or nudity
Adult = Contains sex or strong violence

DeviantArt (DA)

Click on either Yes or No from the "Contains Mature Content" notice.
Yes Produces a drop down box. Choose either Moderate or Strict
Choose all that apply:
o Nudity
o Sexual themes
o Violence/gore
o Strong language
o Ideologically sensitive

Pillowfort
This post can be viewed by:
Everyone
Only my followers
Only my mutual
Only me
NSFW - set to Off or On

Universal Ratings (use when no rating system is in place)
These ratings were set by the Motion Picture Association for films, but are easily transferrable to fan fiction. Often used on sites where there is no fixed rating system.

G-General Audiences
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

PG-Parental Guidance Suggested
Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

PG-13-Parents Strongly Cautioned
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

R-Restricted
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

NC-17-Adults Only
No One 17 and Under Admitted. Clearly adult. Children are not admitted.