PG-17 Policy

[PastMember]

The Triad Weyrs Shared Timeline is PG-17 in rating, meaning that posts of a more
explicit nature are allowable. This doesn't bar members ages 15 to 17 from
joining, but they need to know before they join that this kind of post can
arrive in their email box. Members under age 15 are not allowed in the club. For
the most part, posts over PG-17 will go to a separate adult list, so odds are,
you won't see anything over PG-13 or so.

ALL posts with PG-17 content must be clearly marked in the Headings section, and
preferably in the Subject line. Don't wait until time to send the post to put
the warnings in. Do them as soon as the post starts to take a PG-17 turn.

If you still read a PG-17 post that is labeled and have a problem with it, you
can't say that you weren't warned.

Some posts need to be marked PG-17 that have no mention of sex or nudity. They
are the ones that detail abuse (whether told as a story or actually happening in
the post), violence, or any subject matter you wouldn't read over with your
innocent baby sister (if yours isn't, pretend she is).

What is allowable? Nudity, physical descriptions, and anything short of actual
intercourse taking place in a post. If you're not sure, send the post to
Angelina and she'll proof it for you and tell you if it goes over the PG-17
line.

The Basic Rules of Intimacy in Posts
1. No mentioning of parts covered by a standard pair of Terran underpants. You
can _imply_ all day long, but don't give _details_. Ask for an example post if
you are unsure of the limits.

2. Anything above the waist is fine, but try not to overdo it.

3. The actual act of intercourse may not take place in the post.

4. Nudity and descriptions of it (barring parts mentioned in #1) are allowed,
particularly at the Weyrs. This is Pern, not Earth, and weyrfolk bathe in public
bathing rooms, after all.

5. Think American Soap Opera - they get pretty detailed, but always draw the
line at actual sex.

6. Rape does unfortunately happen in a female repressive scenario. Please gain
the approval of your local Level One ranker. The rape scene MUST follow the
above rules, and contain the additional heading of NC-17. It doesn't prevent our
younger readers from reading it, but it also alerts anyone that such a post
contains very upsetting subject matter.

To paraphrase a founding member who helped craft the policy, write to develop
two characters who are exploring each other mentally, emotionally, and
physically, not simply for the sake of eroticism.

Penalities for violating the PG-17 rule:
Violations of the PG-17 rules (including failure to label) will result in the
following:

1st Offense. Written reminder of the policy.
2nd Offense. Written warning.
3rd Offense. Mentorship for one month, all posts must be approved by a conclave
member before going to the list.
4th Offense. Expulsion from club.