DREAM STANDARDS
Content standards and expected levels of behavior for specified dreams.

Furcadia's public areas and player dreams each have been assigned a "standard". A standard is akin to a rating, though Furcadia is unrated. Furcadia has live chat and it is important to note that we cannot stop what players type before they type it. Even in a E8+ dream you may see unsuitable content. The standard of a dream tells you what audience an area is intended for, but also gives you an indication of the behavior we require there. Below is a list of all standards that are currently used in Furcadia and a brief explanation what each means.

Player dreams uploaded in a public area should generally follow the standard of the area they are uploaded in, but may be one standard higher or lower as indicated below. Players can set the dream standard in the dream editor under patches/dream settings. Dream Owners are responsible for maintaining standards in their dreams.

Note: Parental Controls and the Profanity Filter can be turned on in the Dream Editor for any Dream Standard. This is because Dream Standards are based on levels of behavior expected in an area. You can expect an E8+ level of behavior and still only want adults in your dream.

Players under the age of 13 may play Furcadia only under direct supervision of their parents or a legal guardian.

	E8+: Everyone8+ Environment
	Suitable for even Furcadia's youngest players.
	Appeals to adults and teens as well.
	No inappropriate content.
	Friendly and non-offensive behavior/language is expected.
	Mild language may be encountered here, but is not welcome and will not occur frequently.
	E8+ maps are also designed to offer especially friendly environments for new players.
	T+ and E8+ dreams may load to these maps.
	Swear filter enabled for player and public dreams.
	T+: Teen+ Environment
	Maps with the Teen rating are suited for players who are at least thirteen years old.
	Content here may not be appropriate for younger players, and may contain crude humor, strong teenage language, mild swearing, mild and suggestive themes.
	Violence, violence inciting behavior and sexual themes are unwelcome on public maps.
	Moderate violence allowed for player dreams.
	Players under the age of 13 may only visit these maps with direct adult supervision.
	T+ and E8+ dreams may load to these maps.
	Swear filter enabled for public dreams and optional for player dreams.
	M16+: Mature16+ Environment
	"M" stands for Mature, and maps that have this standard are suited only for adults and for teenagers who are at least sixteen years of age and have their parents' permission to be there.
	Players under the age of 16 are not allowed here, no exceptions are made.
	Coarse language, mild sexual discussion, moderate violence and mild adult themes may be encountered.
	Extreme violence and sexual content is not allowed.
	M16+ dreams may be loaded to these maps.
	Parental controls enabled.
	A18+: Adult18+ Environment
	"A" stands for Adult, maps that have this standard are suited for adults 18 years and older only.
	Players under the age of 18 are not allowed here, no exceptions are made. Characters must appear at least 16 years of age.
	Explicit language, moderate sexual content, moderate non-sexual violence and pervasive adult themes may be encountered.
	Extreme violence and explicit sexual content is not allowed in public areas.
	A18+ and AO dreams may be loaded to these maps.
	Parental controls enabled.
	AO: Adults Only Environment
	AO is the abbreviation of Adult Only and means that these dreams are only for adults who are not easily offended.
	By entering an AO map, a player agrees to be at least 18 years of age. Characters must appear at least 16 years of age.
	Players under the age of 18 are not allowed here, no exceptions are made.
	Players may encounter content that is blatantly sexual, mature, or severely violent.
	Even in this relaxed standard illegal activities are prohibited.
	A18+ and AO dreams may be loaded to these maps.
	Parental controls enabled.