STARSRITE is trying to make the online publishing experience as easy and as rewarding as possible. One of the unique features STARSRITE has introduced is for writers to rate their own work by age level.
STARSRITE “Age Rating” feature gives readers more insights as to what they will be expecting to encounter and be aware before they start reading a post or chapter.
STARSRITE “Age Rating” system provides 5 labels which can cover most age levels.
"Books should be rated the same way we rate movies and games." We’ve all heard such comments before. Some complain that stories, poems, books... they all contain themes that should be restricted such as: profanity, sexuality, violence, racism, religious beliefs, drugs... However there is a slippery slope between labeling stories & books and restricting access or censorship. So how do we decide what is appropriate? There are three tools often used for labeling books (1) Lexile measure, (2) star rating and (3) ATOS levels. Most of those tools address the level of reading rather than the content. A maturity or age-rating system hasn’t been developed on a national level and is needed to guide readers – and hopefully can be able to prevent censorship. STARSRITE has tried to develop an easy "Age Rating" feature that emulates the film or gaming industry. These have been around for decades and most of us have grown to recognize them and identify a film or game by the level of profanity, nudity, sexuality or violence it contains. STARSRITE unique "Age Rating" feature is similar to the system adapted by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). We have introduced four simple "Age Rating" labels which writers can use to label their own work themselves.
Everyone
Content generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal violence and / or infrequent use of mild language.
Teens (13+)
Content generally suitable for teens 13 years and older. May contain mild violence, suggestive themes, and / or infrequent use of strong language.
Mature (17+)
Content generally suitable for 17 years and older. May contain intense violence, mild sexual content, and / or use of strong language.
Adult (18+)
Content generally suitable for 18 years and older. May contain intense violence, explicit sexual content, and / or use of strong language.
Rating Pending
The author did not or has not yet assigned an age rating for this post/chapter.
How Does it Work?
No one is more qualified or more responsible than the authors themselves. Only they can classify which age rating their work falls under. When a writer uploads a post or a chapter the input form gives them the choice to assign an “Age Rating” for their work.
The author has the choice between the 4 labels:
– E for Everyone,
– Teens13+
– Mature17+
– Adult18+
They also have the choice not to label their work if they choose not to. In this case the post or chapter will be labeled as:
-Rating Pending
Please be aware that the “Age Rating” is assigned by the writers themselves and upon the writer’s discretion. Therefore STARSRITE is not responsible nor accountable for the validity of the writer’s designation. However if Starsrite’s editors identify any miss classification, they have the right to re-assign that “Age Rating” as they see appropriate.
This resonates. My wife is a black woman and I am a white man. When others look, their body language sometimes speaks for them. Though we are judged by some, their opinions are irrelevant; as they don’t know of our love. I suppose, our self awareness might be more so than others when we are in public settings. In such few words; your poem is very insightful and thought provoking. Very well written Zazzles!
You know we are with who we’re with for many different reasons. Some people stay for love, some people stay for familiarity, and others stay for financial reasons. I am the ladder. Don’t get me wrong. I’m no gold digger. I just can’t afford my apartment without my narcissistic boyfriends share the of rent. In fact, I can’t afford anywhere anymore on the money I make. Unfortunately, not every American can afford to buy a house and sadly I’m one of those people so I rent. And I feel you Angel, mix race marriages do get dirty looks but I never let that affect me because the people giving the dirty looks are not worth knowing and their opinion means nothing thanks for looking. Thanks for commenting.
Jackie ❤️
I really like this.
Other people enhance us. We aren’t complete because of them.
Nice work!
Good morning Adira , i just feel that people are to quick to judge. Thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate you.
Jackie ☺️
Cleverly penned, Zazzles. A great read my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Hello Damian, nice to see you ☺️ thank you I appreciate you too☺️
Jackie
beautiful wisdome lovely one I still struggle 💕
Yeah the struggle is real, that’s for sure Brenda. Love you girl.
Jackie ❤️
Too many are lost in the mirror with self doubts. Doubt your doubts and believe your dreams 🌼
Thank you Joe ☺️ good to see you xo
Rising from the ashes to become one’s, “am.”
Thank you for reading Adagio👍🏻
Jackie ☺️
This resonates. My wife is a black woman and I am a white man. When others look, their body language sometimes speaks for them. Though we are judged by some, their opinions are irrelevant; as they don’t know of our love. I suppose, our self awareness might be more so than others when we are in public settings. In such few words; your poem is very insightful and thought provoking. Very well written Zazzles!
You know we are with who we’re with for many different reasons. Some people stay for love, some people stay for familiarity, and others stay for financial reasons. I am the ladder. Don’t get me wrong. I’m no gold digger. I just can’t afford my apartment without my narcissistic boyfriends share the of rent. In fact, I can’t afford anywhere anymore on the money I make. Unfortunately, not every American can afford to buy a house and sadly I’m one of those people so I rent. And I feel you Angel, mix race marriages do get dirty looks but I never let that affect me because the people giving the dirty looks are not worth knowing and their opinion means nothing thanks for looking. Thanks for commenting.
Jackie ❤️