The perception of ratings Question Title * 1. Please select your age range Younger than 16 16-18 19-21 22-29 30-45 Older than 45 Question Title * 2. Do you read comics? No I only read comics in the newspaper I only read manga originally from Japan (book or scanned) I only read superhero-type comics I can buy in print I read multiple styles or genres of print comics I only read comics I can read online (webcomics) I read both print and webcomics Question Title * 3. You are looking to binge on unspecified entertainment (ex, books, movies, podcast, etc) and see that one is "rated M." Without looking up the definition of "rated M," please rate the following content as most likely to least likely to be included (highest number= most likely) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 graphic violence or gore 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 profanity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 nudity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 sex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 rape 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 pornography 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 drug use 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 gambling Question Title * 4. You pick up a comic book from the local store and see it is "Rated M." Without looking up the definition of "rated M," please rate the following content as most likely to least likely be included in the comic (highest to lowest) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 graphic violence or gore 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 profanity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 nudity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 sex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 rape 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 pornography 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 drug use 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 gambling Question Title * 5. You are visiting a website and see an ad for a webcomic that makes you want to click it. The imagery is appropriate for all audiences. The ad states the content is "Rated M" without any further description. Without looking up the definition of "rated M," please rate the following content as most likely to least likely to be included (highest to lowest) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 graphic violence or gore 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 profanity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 nudity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 sex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 rape 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 pornography 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 drug use 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 gambling Question Title * 6. In your opinion, if a comic (web or print) is "Rated M," does this mean the comic MUST contain nudity, sex, rape, or pornography? Yes No No, but it is likely to if it's a print comic No, but it is likely to if it's a webcomic Question Title * 7. Rated M comics are suitable for what age ranges, in YOUR opinion All audiences Readers older than 10 Readers older than 13 Readers 16+ Readers 17+ 18+/Adults only No one Anyone who can make the choice for themselves Question Title * 8. A webcomic is trying to decide how to rate itself because it contains graphic violence. The most appropriate rating for it is: PG-13 Teen Teen+ 16+ R M Adult MA NSFW Question Title * 9. A webcomic is trying to decide how to rate itself because it contains unspecified nudity in the absence of sexual circumstances, such as getting dressed or taking a shower. The most appropriate rating for it is: PG-13 Teen Teen+ 16+ R M Adult MA NSFW Question Title * 10. If you found a comic you wanted to read that was Rated M, would this rating stop you from reading the comic because of the content it MIGHT contain? Otherwise stated, would you not even try reading the comic to see if you liked it first? No, never. Well, I wouldn't look at it while at work, but would check it out later. Yes, because I don't like reading stories that contain a lot of violence Yes, because I don't like reading stories that contain sexual scenes Yes, because I don't like to read explicit stories Yes, always, for reasons not otherwise stated N/A because I don't like any M-rated stories Thanks! Click here to leave.