Fiction Ratings Explained

My previous site was granted a free user license for the FictionRatings used on fanfiction.net. I've tried to update that registration with this new blog address without any luck; it doesn't look like that site's been maintained in quite some time. However, the below ratings are still good as far as I know. MPAA owns the copyrights to G, PG, PG-13, etc so some fanfic writers have been using this newer system online.

1. Fiction Rated: K (age 5+) Intended for general audience 5 years and older. Content should be free of any coarse language, violence, and adult themes.

2. Fiction Rated: K+ (age 9+) Suitable for more mature childen, 9 years and older, with minor action violence without serious injury. May contain mild coarse language. Should not contain any adult themes.

3. Fiction Rated: T (age 13+) Suitable for teens, 13 years and older, with some violence, minor coarse language, and minor suggestive adult themes.

4. Fiction Rated: M (age 16+) Not suitable for children or teens below the age of 16 with possible strong but non-explicit adult themes, references to violence, and strong coarse language. This rating will always appear in red.

5. Fiction Rated: MA (age 18+) Content is only suitable for mature adults. May contain explicit language and adult themes. This rating will always appear in red.