Snitchseeker is leaving behind the old Motion Picture Association of America ratings codes (G, PG, PG-13, R and NC-17). We've created a new, detailed rating system just for Snitchseeker Fan Fiction.

Snitchseeker Fan Fiction Ratings guide:





For regular Gringott's Forums:

pSa - Intended for preschool level and younger children between the ages of 1 and 4; free of any coarse language, violence, adult themes and ideas very young children cannot comprehend.

Sa5+ - Content intended for general audience 5 years and older; free of any coarse language, violence, and adult themes. Zero detail on nasty hexes, zero detail on Crucio and zero romance beyond holding hands.

Sa9+ - Some content not suitable for young children; Suitable for more mature childen, 9 years and older, with minor action violence without serious injury but free of any coarse language. Should not contain any adult themes. Wizards can duel and use unforgivables, but don't go into detail about the effects of Crucio or any nasty hexes. Hand-holding, friendly embraces, flirtatious looks and brief kisses on the cheek or pecks on the lips are okay, but nothing beyond that, romantically.

Sa13+ - Contains content not suitable for children; Suitable for teens, 13 years and older, with some violence, and minor suggestive adult themes but free of any coarse language. Wizards can duel and use unforgivables, but don't go into detail about the effects of any nasty hexes like Sectumsempra. Hand-holding, romantic embraces, flirting and brief kisses on the cheek or the lips are okay, but nothing beyond that, romantically.



For The High Security Vaults Only:

Sa16+ - Contains content suitable for mature teens and older; Not suitable for children or teens below the age of 16 with possible strong but non-explicit adult themes (depression, suicide, cutting, mild mention of alcohol or drugs) and references to violence (detailed description of unforgivables, and minor description of hexes such as Sectumsempra), but free of any coarse language. Hand-holding, romantic embraces, flirting, brief kisses on the cheek or the lips are okay, minor snogging sessions but no sexual touching or explicit bedroom scenes.



Not Allowed Anywhere on Snitchseeker, EVER:

Sa18+ - Contains explicit content for mature adults only; Content is only suitable for mature adults 18 years or older. Contains explicit language, sex, violence and adult themes. If you're describing your characters in sexual scenes, using profanity, explicitly using drugs or alcohol, describing Sectumsempra in detail or roasting them alive with a flame curse of some kind, you've gone way too far. Stories of this rating are forbidden on Snitchseeker.

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In regular Gringotts forums:

1. All new FF threads must include an appropriate rating in the title. Gringotts hosts pSa, Sa5+, Sa9+ and Sa13+ fics, and Sa16+ fics only in the High Security Vaults forum. Fics rated Sa18+ and content beyond what is described in the Sa16+ rating are strictly FORBIDDEN. If you decide later that you need to change the rating of your fic to accomodate new developments in the story, a FF Mod will change it for you and move it to the High Security Vaults if necessary.




Questions?

If you don't fully understand the ratings system or the new rules associate with it, feel free to ask questions by posting in the Q&A thread. A FF Mod will answer you as soon as possible.