Could you give your rationale for the rating restriction? Some people rate dark themes and plot elements (or graphic violence, past mentions of sex, etc.) mature, and I think this fest's concept is fascinating but am curious where the exclusionary line will be drawn.
People have different definitions of gen. The two most prevalent ones are stories that don't focus on romantic relationships and stories that are suitable for a general audience. Rather than choosing, we decided to do both!
If you write something that you feel is too graphic for a PG-13/Teen rating, based on a prompt here, feel free to post it elsewhere. We love more works, we just want to have a battle that everyone, including those who are easily squicked by things like graphic violence, can enjoy and participate in.
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Date: 2013-01-11 01:46 am (UTC)People have different definitions of gen. The two most prevalent ones are stories that don't focus on romantic relationships and stories that are suitable for a general audience. Rather than choosing, we decided to do both!
If you write something that you feel is too graphic for a PG-13/Teen rating, based on a prompt here, feel free to post it elsewhere. We love more works, we just want to have a battle that everyone, including those who are easily squicked by things like graphic violence, can enjoy and participate in.