Content rating is determined on the existence and degree of five primary factors*: language, nudity, sexual situations, violence, and drug use. The following outlines the acceptable criteria for each content rating:

General	Appropriate for all audiences of all ages.
Mature	Contains imagery, themes or material that is not suitable for minors. Excludes graphic depiction of sexual content or sexual acts, including depictions of sexual arousal.
Explicit	Extension of the Mature rating for content containing graphic depictions of sexual content or sexual acts. This may contain dramatized sex acts or overt sexual situations. This may contain overt depictions of sexual acts or sexual arousal.

We ask that you use your best judgement when rating your content. Please consider the intended audience and context of the content you submit. When in doubt please use a higher rating. Below is a detailed guideline for content rating criteria:

General

All Audiences

Contains no mature or explicit content. Content must be suitable for audiences under 18.

Language	May contain mild use of mild expletives or profanity.
Nudity	May contain a compositional focus on sexualized anatomy (mammaries, buttocks, groin bulges, etc.) of clothed or partially clothed characters, or non-detailed nudity.
Sexual Situations	May contain mild implications of sexual activity or themes. This includes implied sexual acts, references, behavior, or the presence of mild sexual situations or discussion. Sexualized or erotic fashion is permissible as long as it does not meet the criteria for Explicit.
Violence	May contain mild violence or fantasy violence. May contain a small amount of imagery or situations that may be disturbing to sensitive viewers (e.g., depictions of disgusting or scary content in a horror or fantasy context). Violence depicted must not be gory or sexual in nature or heavily detailed/realistic.
Drug Use	May contain mild drug use or implied use, including excessive consumption of alcohol or tobacco. May include incidental or comedic use of drugs such as marijuana, sativa, hallucinogens or prescription drugs.

Mature (Non-Sexual 18+ Content)

Audiences Over the Age of Eighteen

Contains mature content of a non-sexual nature. Not suitable for minors. Restricted to viewers 18 and older.

Language	May contain persistent use of expletives, profanity, and coarse or vulgar language.
Nudity	Full nudity where context is educational, artistic, or for the purpose of documenting anatomy is permissible. "Full nudity" includes exposed genitalia and/or nipples or areolae on developed and/or postpubescent mammaries. It also includes prominent definition of the aforementioned body parts through clothing. No depictions of sexual arousal, acts, fluids, or toys are permitted within the Mature category.
Sexual Situations	Equivalent to General. ANY SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT MUST BE CATEGORIZED IN THE EXPLICIT CATEGORY.
Violence	May contain intense/realistic and graphic violence. May also include imagery or situations that may be considered highly disturbing or repulsive to the average viewer, such as serious injury, disembowelment, dismemberment, and excessive blood.
Drug Use	May contain depictions of drug abuse and displays of drug paraphernalia.

Explicit

Audiences Over the Age of Eighteen

Contains explicit adult or sexual content. Not suitable for minors. Restricted to viewers 18 and older.

Language	Equivalent to Mature
Nudity	Equivalent to Mature
Sexual Situations	May contain explicit or dramatized depictions of sexual arousal, fluids, situations, sexual paraphernalia (sex toys), or acts.
Violence	Equivalent to Mature
Drug Use	Equivalent to Mature

DISCLAIMER: Please note that all decisions on appropriate content ratings are subject to moderator discretion in conjunction with these guidelines.