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.
Macabre ‘n cold, necrophiliac’s art,
bizarre love-making to an unbeating heart.
Mutuality is most that it lacks …
thus, it always ends in a “dead climax.”
See, Megan,
How pervertedly alluring you stimulate my warped poetic senses? Heehee-HEEE!👺😈
From the span of scrumptiously lip-lickingly erotic tales to mournfully sad Free Verse poetry, your fantasy imbued ink never skips a beat.
One might be left wondering what unfathomably deep, magical well you draw your brilliantly imaginative scenarios from … yet, even if I had a deliciously palastable bucketful, I’m not sure I’d know what to do with them.
Of course, your artwork choice and title are sheer perfection in leading us into the atmospheric aura that follows … imagery-gorged, offset lines create continuous interest, assuring every millisecond of attention will be held from one staccato line ’til gobsmacking finalé.
Even in death you deny him the arduous warmth he always craved
Ever, enviously yours! ⁓ Rascal🥂
I have to apologize for the late response, Richard. I’m so in love with you. I just want to die in your arms every time I read a response to a poem. Your insight is so sexy and stimulating. Yeah, I have this ragdoll thing – a morbid fantasy based on an unmentionable experience. Take me to your basement.
The short, choppy lines, give this poem a gentle, elegiac quality which is suited to its subject. The first six lines “I will die … carry me to bed” are a serene pleasure to read.
I like it….sad but honest.
🙏
Thanks, Peter.
A heart-touching write!
I’m so glad you like it, M.E
Thank you
OMG… you died…
Exactly…
Now, look what you’ve done
Powerfully penned, Meg. Pulls at the heartstrings my friend, incredible write. Appreciate you.
Damian
Thank you so much, Damian!
DEAD CLIMAX….
Macabre ‘n cold, necrophiliac’s art,
bizarre love-making to an unbeating heart.
Mutuality is most that it lacks …
thus, it always ends in a “dead climax.”
See, Megan,
How pervertedly alluring you stimulate my warped poetic senses? Heehee-HEEE!👺😈
From the span of scrumptiously lip-lickingly erotic tales to mournfully sad Free Verse poetry, your fantasy imbued ink never skips a beat.
One might be left wondering what unfathomably deep, magical well you draw your brilliantly imaginative scenarios from … yet, even if I had a deliciously palastable bucketful, I’m not sure I’d know what to do with them.
Of course, your artwork choice and title are sheer perfection in leading us into the atmospheric aura that follows … imagery-gorged, offset lines create continuous interest, assuring every millisecond of attention will be held from one staccato line ’til gobsmacking finalé.
Even in death you deny him the arduous warmth he always craved
Ever, enviously yours! ⁓ Rascal🥂
LOL!
Make that “palatable” bucketful….
I have to apologize for the late response, Richard. I’m so in love with you. I just want to die in your arms every time I read a response to a poem. Your insight is so sexy and stimulating. Yeah, I have this ragdoll thing – a morbid fantasy based on an unmentionable experience. Take me to your basement.
The short, choppy lines, give this poem a gentle, elegiac quality which is suited to its subject. The first six lines “I will die … carry me to bed” are a serene pleasure to read.
Thank you so much for that, SeaCat! I appreciate the read!
I know one thing
I wouldn’t be flaccid around you
Unusual vulnerability and I love that
BIG LIKE