All-Ages Nichelink flag:
to use for any nichelink term rated All-Ages
to use for a nichelinker who prioritizes, or only wants to be in, nichelinks rated All-Ages
some reasons for a nichelink to be rated All-Ages:
it doesnāt describe anything very serious or life-changing
nothing described in the coining post seems inherently harmful even if misunderstood
it doesn't have a specific dominant personality and submissive personality mentioned or implied
this flag didn't really have color meanings behind it beyond the blue looking "fresh" to me.
16+ Nichelink flag:
to use for any nichelink term rated 16+
to use for a nichelinker who prioritizes, or only wants to be in, nichelinks rated 16+
some reasons for a nichelink to be rated 16+:
it includes the intention of identity modification (all nichelinks that include this are inherently 16+)
it entails slightly more serious topics which someone under 16 would have a harder time handling, but doesnāt entail anything not safe for work/sexual.
this flag didn't really have color meanings behind it beyond trying to look like a slightly more "mature" version of the All-Ages flag.
18+ Nichelink flag:
to use for any nichelink term rated 18+
to use for a nichelinker who prioritizes, or only wants to be in, nichelinks rated 18+
this is not the same as a k*nk related nichelink, as a nichelink can include intense enough dynamics that it gets rated for people 18 and up without having k*nk in its definition. k*nk can definitely be a reason for 18+, though, and if you want it there's even a specific k*nk-related nichelink flag here.
this flag is intended to look like a "fully grown" version of the 16+ flag, and is also inspired a bit by this Big flag.
some reasons for a term to be rated 18+:
it's directly based on a real life action that is a serious crime/does serious damage, such as stalking, kidnapping, murder, etc
it involves something very intense that doesn't feel appropriate to imagine a 16 year old doing
it involves very intense identity modification that can change someone's life (whether permanent or for an extended period), such as hypnosis or otherwise putting your partner into an altered state of mind
these lists aren't the end all on each rating and nichelink coiners should do some thinking and decide which rating fits the term best based on the unique dynamics within.
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