User blog:Ponyo Fan/Ratings Guideline update proposal

Our Ratings Guidelines have for years now stayed the same and been ignored by a lot of spinoffs (SpongeBob: Infection, Ttyl., and Basket Sponge come to mind). In order to reflect changing of times, I propose some changes are made.

PG
Current guideline (Language): Infrequent use of mild language (such as the h word and d word) in the body of the pages only. Spinoffs that violate this: Warriors of Bikini Bottom (Behold! Tribe of the North! (transcript) and Basket Sponge (multiple episodes). Proposed new guideline: Mild language (such as 'damn' and 'hell') may be used freely. Moderate language such as 'shit', 'dick', and 'bitch' must be used infrequently (two times or less total of moderate language per episode of a PG spinoff). Current guideline (Violence): Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy). Spinoffs that violate this: None at the moment, but the language on this is really not clear; some people may consider Saw to be moderate violence, others Pokemon. Proposed new guideline: Frequent mild violence is allowed. Moderate violence must not dwell on blood or graphic details and have a purpose to the storyline. Acts imitable by children (such as kicking someone in the testicles) are likely not to be accepted without consequences shown.

PG-13
Current guideline (Language):

Frequent mild language in the body of the pages is allowed. The use of strong language (such as the b word and s word) must be infrequent, however.

Spinoffs that violate this:

SpongeBob: Infection, Ttyl., The End of My Soul

Proposed new guideline:

Moderate language is allowed without restriction. Strong language (ex. f***) must be partially censored with no more then two letters visible.

Current guideline (Sex):

Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Spinoffs that violate this:

Ttyl.. The SpongeBob SquarePants Adult Party Cartoon

Proposed new guideline:

Sexual activity may be briefly portrayed with some restraint; no worse then what you would see in a basic cable program or a young adult book. Sexual references which use obscene language, go on too long, or go into graphic detail involving any sex act you'd have to look up on Urban Dictionary are forbidden.

Current guideline (Violence):

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context.

Spinoffs that violate this:

SpongeBob: Infection

Proposed new guideline:

Moderate violence is allowed without restriction. Strong violence is allowed in a fantasy or over-the-top comedic context, without any excessive imitable detail, sexualization or glorification of the act. Some imitable acts (ex. headbutts) are also forbidden at this category.

So what do you think?
If I get five s this will become official.