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.
I have a close friend who lives near London and she keeps me posted on the shite that is going on over there with the new regime…kind of like what is happening here.
I still love this country, but feel like it is being taken away from us with greed for power.
j.
Fly the Union flag high and the cross of St George. We must be the only country in the world that allows every other flag to be flown yet we are made to feel ashamed of our own. Very topical piece says this patriotic poet.
Our flags mean different things to different people. The history of the empire, neo nazi groups etc. but I think many people have been failed by England. So why fly a flag of a nation that doesn’t give a shit if you have to self yourself for money and freeze to death etc.
I’m with Christine Shaw (Chris) to the letter .. there’s shite everywhere but don’t believe everything you hear these days it’s hard to differentiate between so called artificial intelligence and the twisted minds of those who just like stirring up trouble .. There are also a lot of dimwits that believe everything they are currently being force fed through fear of being singled out and sadly made an example of ..
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I’ve heard of the disturbance there. I always think of the rock bands I listened to from there and I wonder what they must think.
Thanks. I have a new recording and an evolving song. Check new link above.
The UK is insane most of the time.
Regards James
It sounds pretty good. Really nice chords too.
Thanks. Its real. Thats all anyone can ask. If you play or sing you have to give it everything.
Regards
I have a close friend who lives near London and she keeps me posted on the shite that is going on over there with the new regime…kind of like what is happening here.
I still love this country, but feel like it is being taken away from us with greed for power.
j.
I agree. Everything is going mad all over the world. But it’s always been this way.
Thanks for reading
Regards James
Fly the Union flag high and the cross of St George. We must be the only country in the world that allows every other flag to be flown yet we are made to feel ashamed of our own. Very topical piece says this patriotic poet.
Chris
Our flags mean different things to different people. The history of the empire, neo nazi groups etc. but I think many people have been failed by England. So why fly a flag of a nation that doesn’t give a shit if you have to self yourself for money and freeze to death etc.
Thanks for reading
Regards James
I’m with Christine Shaw (Chris) to the letter .. there’s shite everywhere but don’t believe everything you hear these days it’s hard to differentiate between so called artificial intelligence and the twisted minds of those who just like stirring up trouble .. There are also a lot of dimwits that believe everything they are currently being force fed through fear of being singled out and sadly made an example of ..
I think it’s very similar to 1920s Germany.
It begins with flags and ends with murder.
Thanks for reading
Regards James
We seem to share a similar view on that score .. Take care .. Neville