Age and warnings

How to mark sensitive content honestly.

Age rating18+Warnings

What you can do here

Age ratings and content warnings help readers decide what they are ready to read. They are not punishment for the author; they are clear navigation for readers.

Choose an age rating

Mark sensitive themes

Keep readers informed before opening the work

Where to find it

Warnings and age rating are selected while creating or editing a work. The current options cover substances, violence, graphic violence, death, abuse, strong language, horror, erotic scenes, self-harm, and psychological themes.

Before you start

Review the strongest scenes in the text, not only the first chapter.

Choose the age rating by the whole work, especially if later chapters are darker.

Add warnings even if the sensitive content appears rarely but can strongly affect readers.

Important details

Warnings are visible guidance for readers and help reduce unexpected exposure to sensitive themes.

If a warning becomes irrelevant after edits, update it rather than leaving stale metadata.

The AI-assisted mark is separate from content warnings and should be used only when it applies.

The 18+ rating should be used for mature material and not as a decoration or promotion tool.

Main actions

Review the content of the work
Choose the age rating
Select relevant warnings
Update warnings when the text changes

If something does not work

Readers complain about missing warnings.

Update the warning list and consider adding a clearer description in the work summary.

A work is restricted after a report.

Check platform rules, warnings, and moderation messages before republishing or appealing.

You are unsure which warning fits.

Choose the closest honest option and avoid hiding sensitive content behind vague wording.

Common questions

Do warnings hide my work?

No. They help readers make an informed choice.

What if I am unsure?

Choose the safer rating and update it later if needed.

Can warnings change later?

Yes. Edit the work settings when the text changes.