However, let's take into consideration the little things. After spending two years on the site, I can't help but notice the little things, such as plots with character. One may ask why plots are related to this topic at all, well, let me elaborate. Plots and plot content (What the plot contains) are critical to the majority of the community, may it be for dark wizards or legal ones, jobs or backstories, plots build upon a character and make them who they are today.
This then leads up to the question, "Should FTRP offer the community a 'Mature' tag?"
I understand completely that this is a family friendly site, for all ages. And that's perfectly reasonable. However, I have stumbled across people and topics which desire to touch upon more intense subjects in their content. And yes, that is mature content.
Q: Why is this a good idea?
A: It gives people and their characters a chance to truly deepen the atmosphere, seriousness, or impact of their actions or thoughts by being able to describe the reality of it. This gives everyone an opportunity to truly make a character and topics that are in-depth.
Q: But isn't this a PG-13 site? Wouldn't that effect our younger userbase?
A: Alright, I think it's fair that I be as blunt as possible on this question. A tag in a roleplaying title indicates the nature of that topic/thread, so by putting [M] or 'Mature', it blatantly tells the potential readers that this thread contains mature content/ May it be suggestive themes, explicit content, gore, sexual actions, vulgar language, etc. So by all means, if any readers who are sensitive to that content can view it at their digression, hence, not being anyone's fault but the reader's. Don't like it? Don't read it.
Q: How could this help me?
A: Relating to the first Q and A question, this gives the user the ability to truly depict their character through their unrestricted actions. However, all mature topics must contain a tag, so that it is completely fair and honest with potential readers.
Q: So what about our characters?
A: What you do with your characters in your mature threads is none of my beeswax, but in my honest opinion, dark mages can truly be feared, because it will give readers a reason to be menaced by their actions. As legal and neutral wizards can now give their character true depth with any topics, as long as readers are warned. Just like any movie.
Q: What would not be allowed?
A: Following the basic guidelines of the forum, this is a rather obvious answer seeing as staff can regulate how far is too far... though the purpose of this additional tag is so that there aren't as many regulations or restrictions for roleplay, considering that the majority of the community are mature or maturing users.
So, yes or no?