New Forum Descriptions

Started by Vekseid, May 10, 2008, 12:14:38 PM

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Vekseid

Please give your suggestions here, organized by category. You don't need to do them all (Thus this thread). Please keep descriptions to 255 characters or less (about 40-50 words).

Thank you.


Vekseid


Moondazed

Oh!  Sorry, I forgot about this *blush* Thanks for the nudge :)
~*~ Sexual Orientation: bi ~*~ BDSM Orientation: switch ~*~ Ons and Offs ~*~ Active Stories ~*~

NightBird

Yep! I'd planned on it last night... or maybe the night before... summer break does that to me about time.

It's on the list for tonight. Now to see how much of said list I can get done!

Moondazed

Following the Literary descriptions would make sense.
~*~ Sexual Orientation: bi ~*~ BDSM Orientation: switch ~*~ Ons and Offs ~*~ Active Stories ~*~

NightBird

I was thinking of being a bit more verbose than those, but I'd definitely want the liberary defs to be the same as the category defs when we're done.

NightBird

#6
Okies... Here's my first pass on descriptions, roughly based on the literature discussion definitions:

(Note: whatever is used, I will update the descriptions in the literature discussion instructions to match the final, approved wording as closely as possible).

Play-By-Post: Normal Sex
This category involves consensual sex without bondage or the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore).

Human Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve consensual sex without bondage or strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) and feature humans or things close to humans, like elves or vampires.

Human Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts involving consensual sex without bondage or strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) that use multiple threads and feature humans or things close to humans, like elves or vampires.

Exotic Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve consensual sex without bondage or strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Exotic Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts involving consensual sex without bondage or strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) that use multiple threads and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Normal Sex Big Games
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards involving consensual sex without bondage or strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore).

Play-By-Post: Bondage
This category involves consensual sex with bondage but without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore).

Human Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve consensual sex with bondage but without strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) and feature humans or things close to humans, like elves or vampires.

Human Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts involving consensual sex with bondage but without strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) that use multiple threads and feature humans or things close to humans, like elves or vampires.

Exotic Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve consensual sex with bondage but without strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Exotic Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts involving consensual sex with bondage but without strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) that use multiple threads and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Bondage Big Games
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards involving consensual sex with bondage but without strong fetishes (bodily wastes or gore).

Play-By-Post: Non-Con Human
This category involves non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) and features humans or things close to humans, like elves or vampires.

Human-Freeform Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played without a rules system and feature humans or things close to humans, like elves or vampires.

Human-Freeform Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played without a rules system, use multiple threads and feature humans or things close humans, like elves or vampires.

Human-Freeform Big Games
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played without a rules system, use multiple threads and feature humans or things close humans, like elves or vampires.

Human-System Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played with a rules system and feature humans or things close to humans, like elves or vampires.

Human-System Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played with a rules system, use multiple threads and feature humans or things close humans, like elves or vampires.

Human-System Big Games
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played with a rules system, use multiple threads and feature humans or things close humans, like elves or vampires.

Play-By-Post: Non-Con Exotic
This category involves non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore) and includes nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Exotic-Freeform Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played without a rules system and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Exotic-Freeform Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played without a rules system, use multiple threads and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Exotic-Freeform Big Games
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played without a rules system, use multiple threads and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Exotic-System Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played with a rules system and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Exotic-System Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played with a rules system, use multiple threads and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Exotic-System Big Games
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards that involve non-consensual sex without the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore), are played with a rules system, use multiple threads and include nonhumans such as furries, animals or monsters.

Play-By-Post: Extreme
This category involves sex that may include any and all topics allowed on the site, including exotic creatures, bondage, non-consensual actions and the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore).

Extreme Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread involving sex that may include any and all topics allowed on the site, including exotic creatures, bondage, non-consensual actions and the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore).

Extreme Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts involving sex that may include any and all topics allowed on the site, including exotic creatures, bondage, non-consensual actions and the stronger fetishes (bodily wastes or gore).

> fixed a typo (missed an 's')





Moondazed

My first thought was that I wonder if people who haven't done PbP will understand what 'single thread' means?  I'm not coming up with anything more clear, at the moment... I'll think on it :) 

Also... is there anything that can replace 'normal'? :)  Vanilla comes to mind, but that has too many BDSM connotations.  Unkinky? *giggle*  No... that won't work...  Straight?  No, too much non-homosexual/bisexual connotation...

Is the Play-by-Post before each category name necessary?

Strong fetishes... hmmm... again, at a loss for a word with less negative connotation... maybe I should wait until later in the day to try to think!  If the category is going to be called 'extreme', then maybe extreme should be used everywhere those types of fetishes are mentioned?

I hadn't previously noticed that the freeform/system distinction isn't made in each category.  I'd guess that's because all of the categories don't have enough threads to warrant the differentiation? 

Thank you for tackling that, NightBird :)  I said I'd help and then got caught up in one of my game threads *giggle*
~*~ Sexual Orientation: bi ~*~ BDSM Orientation: switch ~*~ Ons and Offs ~*~ Active Stories ~*~

Vekseid

Quote from: moondazed on May 14, 2008, 08:31:53 AM
My first thought was that I wonder if people who haven't done PbP will understand what 'single thread' means?  I'm not coming up with anything more clear, at the moment... I'll think on it :) 

At some point, we're just going to have to rely on people being helpful :-p

QuoteAlso... is there anything that can replace 'normal'? :)  Vanilla comes to mind, but that has too many BDSM connotations.  Unkinky? *giggle*  No... that won't work...  Straight?  No, too much non-homosexual/bisexual connotation...

What is wrong with vanilla? Since it's supposed to stand opposite of BDSM.

Quote
Is the Play-by-Post before each category name necessary?

I can change it to something else, but yes, there needs to be something that I can group all of the PBP categories under.

QuoteStrong fetishes... hmmm... again, at a loss for a word with less negative connotation... maybe I should wait until later in the day to try to think!  If the category is going to be called 'extreme', then maybe extreme should be used everywhere those types of fetishes are mentioned?

I hadn't previously noticed that the freeform/system distinction isn't made in each category.  I'd guess that's because all of the categories don't have enough threads to warrant the differentiation? 

Right. It's largely to 'balance out' the forums because Elliquiy has so many non-con games.

QuoteThank you for tackling that, NightBird :)  I said I'd help and then got caught up in one of my game threads *giggle*

Yes, thank you Nightbird : )

Anyone have ideas for the left column?

NightBird

#9
Everything in bold is taken from the existing titles, just as an FYI. I just realized that I didn't specify that in my post last night. The underlined bold text represents a category, the plain bold represents a forum/board within the category immediately above it.

Nomenclature on a BBS isn't my strong point, but I can't think of anything better than 'thread,' either! :P

Perhaps just call that top category 'Consensual'? We're being straightforward about bondage and non-con, so why not just say consensual in the title? I agree with you about the connotations of 'normal' offering an implication that anything outside that top category is, from its separation into another category, 'abnormal.'

'Play-By-Post' I think should stay because it's specifying that games there will be played there, via posts, rather than through IRC or planning an IM.

As for strong/extreme, how about replacing both usages with 'intense'?  (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/intense) That may be getting closer to a word that implies it's not a category for the squeamish without as much potential for negative connotations to the term used.

On the freeform/system division only in Non-Con, I believe that it is because of size.

You're welcome - you two and everybody else on the site! I think, though, I'm going to do IC tonight. Been neglecting it to help out with the Mentor program and such.

Moondazed

I think using consensual is a great idea, as well as intense :)  Eloquence is truly an art ;)

I see what you're saying about Play-by-Post being in the title, thank you.

Hmmm... the left column... *wandering off to take a look*
~*~ Sexual Orientation: bi ~*~ BDSM Orientation: switch ~*~ Ons and Offs ~*~ Active Stories ~*~

Airindel

Nightbird, instead of the phrase “things close to humans” would you consider using the word “humanoid” for it does encompass close human aliens species as well as your examples listed. It may make the definition of the terms more precise.
Lips that taste of tears, they say,
Are the best for kissing
~Dorothy Parker


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Vekseid

I used 'human' because people tend not to discriminate against say, elves, but going much further may still be humanoid but bother people.

Moondazed

Wouldn't including examples in the description clear up what types of character belonged there?  Not that you could list them all :)
~*~ Sexual Orientation: bi ~*~ BDSM Orientation: switch ~*~ Ons and Offs ~*~ Active Stories ~*~

NightBird

I initially suggested 'Humanoid' when discussing the board reorganization, to which the response was that it would include robot and cyborg sorts of creatures and thus wouldn't work.

In actually writing the descriptions, I was constantly struck by the limitations of staying under 255 characters. Several of mine come very close just with the basic description I used. I'm not saying they're perfect, but I agree with Vekseid that the mouseover text needs to be brief, a reminder rather than a comprehensive description. The comprehensive description that resides in the rules can elaborate much more expansively than mouseover text should, at least from everything I've ever read, studied or considered in terms of website design.

I would also suggest two things:
     1) It is highly likely that people are going to examine whatever list of descriptions and organizational structures are posted far more than they ever will the result.
     2) It is impossible to structure the site so that no one will ever have something they don't like in the same category as something they do.

In general, then, it seems reasonable to try some poll threads, offer a few combinations, and see which get the clicks.  Urk... that overlapped into structure, didn't it?  :P

Moondazed

Ahhh... *smacking my forehead*... for some reason I had it stuck in my head that the descriptions would be text, not mouseovers. 

I believe one person took issue with humanoid... or did I miss something?
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NightBird

Could have been just one. I mainly just remember that there was objection, so I tried to look in other directions for terminology, and I just accepted the forum titles as they are right now. Obviously, if category contents change, the mouseover descriptions would have to change.

In the description of each category in the rules, I think a list of examples for each board would be great.

Elvi

Quote from: Elvi on May 10, 2008, 04:24:02 PM
Could you define humanoid please?

To me that means anything that is upright on two legs and 'speaks/thinks' and cyborgs or 'robots are referred to as humanoid too.

Wouldn't that confuse Exotic?

One person did not 'take issue' or 'object' to the use of 'humanoid', one person asked for a deffinition.

I personally think that the 'normal' and 'exotic' tags are most apt.
Normal being people, exotic covering anthro's, elves, deamons, aliens and whatever else is not 'human'.
It's been fun, but Elvi has now left the building

Vekseid

Quote from: Elvi on May 15, 2008, 06:28:00 AM
One person did not 'take issue' or 'object' to the use of 'humanoid', one person asked for a deffinition.

I personally think that the 'normal' and 'exotic' tags are most apt.
Normal being people, exotic covering anthro's, elves, deamons, aliens and whatever else is not 'human'.

Elliquiy began with Elven Maiden in NCNF... For that reason alone, there it will stay, I think. Not many people get a stick up their butt about pointy ears.

NightBird

Category contents are one thing. I have my own opinion about the dividing lines on body form, but that's an issue for the other thread. I'd not thought that titles were up for discussion again. I just used what's currently on the boards. I was offering potential content for the descriptions visible on mouseover, and not much has been said about that.

I'm hesitant to offer much more on descriptions, though, until we iron out what contents belong in which forum, but that's the other thread...

Sherona

pointy ears.....:P


Really I dont think that content was too much in dispute? Scat, Vore, Necrophillia, things that was once against the rules butisnt now go in extreme, thats the only change right? Beastiality was never against the rules, just no pictorial depictions of said acts I believe..

Vekseid

I just made that suggestion because it isn't necessarily non-con but that's where it currently goes.

NightBird

I thought bestiality was 'Exotic' since it wasn't a 'normal' 'human'...

Greenthorn

I agree..beastiality is not really extreme..unless of course the beast devours the human after?
 

Sherona

Quote from: NightBird on May 15, 2008, 06:14:55 PM
I thought bestiality was 'Exotic' since it wasn't a 'normal' 'human'...

Well it might be exotic, but dont think it goes in extreme. I am not a fan of beastiality (give me intelligence like were-wolf or such stuff and I am fine) but I dont think it would have to be relegated to extreme...It doesnt ahve to go in Non-con etiher, just unless someone rapes/blackmails (and even blackmail might not be too non-con since they are technically willingly doing the stuff, even if it is only to avoid somethng else but thats just a discussion for something else :P) either the anthro, were, or human counter point.


Anywho.

Elvi

Quote from: Vekseid on May 15, 2008, 06:00:08 PM
Elliquiy began with Elven Maiden in NCNF... For that reason alone, there it will stay, I think. Not many people get a stick up their butt about pointy ears.

Now it is in 'Human-Freeform Big Games'
Which is, why I say, the term is confusing...

Quote from: Greenthorn on May 15, 2008, 06:16:35 PM
I agree..beastiality is not really extreme..unless of course the beast devours the human after?


As people have been pointing out, to me, when I say anything, which is of course true, that is in your opinion.
To most (if you look at the ons and offs), they feel differently.

I would really like to know who's opinions we are actually using.


(And before everyone jumps at me, I actually believe that there should be no 'extreme' board. If it is allowed on site, then it should be allowed in with the other categories. I find it strange that those who have pushed for the rules change now want to place these fetishes somewhere that dictates that they are in some way abhorant or dirty.)
It's been fun, but Elvi has now left the building

Sherona

I didnt push for a rule change, though I supported it. I think the extreme boards are good simply because some people are completely grossed out by things like Necrophillia, scat and what not..On the same level as some can not stomach non-con.


Your argument about Beastiality belonging in extreme I suppose does hold some water..but I have seen quite a few list beastiality as an On too.. *shrugs* I don't know about percentages of who doesnt and who does.

Elvi

I'm not argueing for beastiality to be placed in extreme Sherona. I am discussing the point, that if something is allowed on the site, then it doesn't need to have another place for it.

We already have categories for 'light' 'medium' and 'heavy' and the break downs of those categories, so why add more?

And I have just done a quick search, putting in 'beastiality', there was only one that listed beastiality as an 'on'.

However, please let us not get bogged down with one theme that was given as an example, there are others that could be sited.

Having thought on it, wouldn't it be far better to have a 'tag' on each game.
For example:
In the dungeon ( Elvi and .....) [Caution possible Gore]
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Moondazed

While I can see where the newly allowed topics fit into the categories of consensual and non-consensual, I can also see the logic of adding at the very least new categories within each of those headings for the new threads to be put in.  The things we're discussing haven't been here before.  That doesn't make them anything more than new in my book, but they weren't allowed before because they're perceived as more than distasteful by so many people.  Separate forum?  It makes sense as another option. I don't think that integrating things like scat and vore in the current categories is a good plan.  Putting a label on a thread would address the issue, but it seems like putting the thread in a place where that's what's expected is easier and less maintenance in the long run.
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Elvi

As I have said, many things here have been distasteful to many people previously, these are just one or two more to add to that and for people to be aware of.

What more maintenance would there be, the fetishes in question are now 'legal', so they would Be no more moderation than any other thread or game.
It's been fun, but Elvi has now left the building

NightBird

#30
Here is the latest version of brief Board Descriptions. Please note that each description is fewer than 255 characters for their use in SMF functions and the roleplaying forum descriptions were drafted to be as similar as possible to each other for consistency.

Specific suggestions for the content of each board description are welcome, as is comment on whether there should also be a longer description of each board on a separate webpage in the Home section (not the forums). If you want to debate the definition or distribution of the content for each board (like a hermaphrodite being placed in 'Exotic' rather than 'Human'), please raise that discussion on this thread. Thanks!

[updated to adjust board titles and content to new terminology]


Public Boards: Left Column
Public boards are to remain PG-13. No personal contact information, either yours or someone else's, is to be provided here. There are reasons for this rule, so don't do it. The least you will receive is a warning.

Important Stuff
This category is where the Site Deities will post important rule updates or other forum changes that occur

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HELP!(Ask Anything)
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Introductions
This forum is where the new members post their introductions. There is a sticky that points to the Questionnaire for prospective members. All members are encouraged to welcome the new comers with much silliness as well as get to know them.

Bugs and Suggestions
This forum is where you post topics where you suggest ideas that might make the forum better as well as point out things that might have been broken

Recruit and Promote Elliquiy
A forum for talking about places to recruit and promote Elliquiy, particularly where it won't annoy the owners too much.

Gaming and Writing
This category contains non-adult forums related to gaming and writing

General Literary Discussion
This forum is the public face of the Elliquiy Writer’s Group, thus should remain PG-13. It involves discussions of member’s and published works, as well as contests such as NANOWRIMO or other matters of interest to writers

Storytelling-Public
These are stories written by Elliquiy members that contain no explicit sex. Viewable by anyone who accesses the site

Chat Help and Games
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One on One / Solos Wanted
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Players Wanted
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GM's/Games Wanted
This forum is where to post for people who will run games for you, generally system-based, but some members do run freeform as well

Generic Universal Gaming Forum
This forum is for chatting about games, either roleplaying or otherwise

Non-Adult Solos
This board is for games encompassed in a single thread that do not contain explicit sex

Non-Adult Small Groups
This board is for games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads that do not contain explicit sex

General Chat
All forums in this sub-forum are viewable by the public, and as such are to remain PG-13

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Immature Resources
This forum is for links and useful pages to fun non-adult topics

Off-topic
A forum that is basically a catch all. If it is non-adult and does not fall into one of the other categories, this is where it should be posted.

Introduction Archives
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Community Boards: Center Column
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Art and Literature
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Art and Music
This forum caters to those artistic abilities not covered by literature such as drawings, paintings, songs and poetry

Storytelling - Light: Human
Stories that involve ‘typical’ consensual sex (e.g., the Kama Sutra, no real pain, largely equal) and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

Storytelling - Light: Exotic
Stories that involve ‘typical’ consensual sex (e.g., the Kama Sutra, no real pain, largely equal) and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

Storytelling - Bondage: Human
Stories that involve sex with consensual bondage, D/s and S&M and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

Storytelling - Bondage: Exotic
Stories that involve sex with consensual bondage, D/s and S&M and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

Storytelling - Non-Con: Human
Stories that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex) and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

Storytelling - Non-Con: Exotic
Stories that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played without a rules system and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

Storytelling - Extreme
Stories that involve elements that may squick out even non-con fans (such as bestiality, bathroom play, and gore), and may include non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex)

General Sexiness
This category is for conversation that often contains more adult activities and thus are not viewable by unapproved members

Ons and Offs Lords
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Apologies and Absences
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On topic
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Adult Socializing
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Lords/Ladies Only
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Role-Playing Boards – Right Column
This area is where the roleplaying games are posted. It is accessible only to members. Note the separation by content and place your game appropriately.

Play-By-Post: Light
This category involves ‘typical’ consensual sex (e.g., the Kama Sutra, no real pain, largely equal)

Light: Human Solos
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve ‘typical’ consensual sex (e.g., the Kama Sutra, no real pain, largely equal) and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

Light: Human Small Groups
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads involving ‘typical’ consensual sex (e.g., the Kama Sutra, no real pain, largely equal) that feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

Light: Exotic Solos
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve ‘typical’ consensual sex (e.g., the Kama Sutra, no real pain, largely equal) and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

Light: Exotic Small Groups
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads involving ‘typical’ consensual sex (e.g., the Kama Sutra, no real pain, largely equal) and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

Light: Big Groups
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards involving ‘typical’ consensual sex (e.g., the Kama Sutra, no real pain, largely equal)

Play-By-Post: Bondage, D/s, S&M
This category involves sex with consensual bondage, D/s and S&M

Bondage: Human Solos
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve sex with consensual bondage, D/s and S&M and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

Bondage: Human Small Groups
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads involving sex with consensual bondage, D/s and S&M and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

Bondage: Exotic Solos
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve sex with consensual bondage, D/s and S&M and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

Bondage: Exotic Small Groups
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads involving sex consensual with bondage, D/s and S&M and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

Bondage: Big Groups
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards involving sex with consensual bondage, D/s and S&M

Play-By-Post: Non-Consensual Human
This category involves non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex) and features characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

NC: Human-Freeform Solos
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played without a rules system and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

NC: Human-Freeform Small Groups
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played without a rules system and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

NC: Human-Freeform Big Groups
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played without a rules system and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

NC: Human-System Solos
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played with a rules system and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

NC: Human-System Small Groups
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played with a rules system and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

NC: Human-System Big Groups
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played with a rules system and feature characters who are human in form or very near (e.g., elves) and either male or female gender

Play-By-Post: Non-Consensual Exotic
This category involves non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex) and includes hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

NC: Exotic-Freeform Solos
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played without a rules system and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

NC: Exotic-Freeform Small Groups
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played without a rules system and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

NC: Exotic-Freeform Big Groups
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played without a rules system and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

NC: Exotic-System Solos
Games encompassed in a single thread that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played with a rules system and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

NC: Exotic-System Small Groups
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played with a rules system and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

NC: Exotic-System Big Groups
Games of 1000+ posts housed on sub-boards that involve non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex), are played with a rules system and include hermaphrodites (futa) and/or nonhumans (such as furries, beasts, tentacle monsters, etc.)

Play-By-Post: Extreme
This category involves elements that may squick out even non-con fans (such as bestiality, bathroom play, and gore), and may include non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex)

Extreme Single Threads
Games encompassed in a single thread involving elements that may squick out even non-con fans (such as bestiality, bathroom play, and gore), and may include non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex)

Extreme Small Games
Games of less than 1000 posts on multiple threads involving elements that may squick out even non-con fans (such as bestiality, bathroom play, and gore), and may include non-consensual acts (e.g., rape or forced sex)