SMUT TAG — CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINE

PURPOSE

Identifies submissions where sexual content is the primary purpose, not a narrative element within a broader story.

SMUT TAG APPLIES WHEN:

1. Sexual core loop — The premise, objective, or progression is built around sexual encounters as the main content. Narrative exists only to bridge between sexual scenes.

2. Pornographic character writing — Character profiles contain:

- Pre-written sexual scenes disguised as character traits
- Graphic genital descriptions (size, color, shape, texture)
- Arousal-focused anatomical language (e.g., "plump camel toe," "rock-hard nipples," "50cm penis")

3. Degrading creator-level framing — The creator (not a character in dialogue) labels characters using crude sexual terms such as "fuck toy," "breeding hole," "personal slut," etc.

4. Kink-dominant profiles — Sexual preferences/kink sections are longer and more detailed than personality, backstory, motivations, and goals combined.

5. Interchangeable sexual partners — Multiple characters exist with no narrative distinction beyond offering different sexual experiences.

6. Sex-scene sequencing — The storyline is structured as a chain of escalating sexual encounters with only thin narrative bridges connecting them.

7. Pre-written explicit content — Opening scenes, plot descriptions, or example dialogues already contain graphic sexual acts.

NOT SMUT:

Stories with dark/mature themes where sex exists within a larger narrative (intrigue, character growth, trauma, relationships, conflict)
Having an NSFW tag alone
Listing sexual preferences in character profiles using directive language
Including explicit content guidelines or heat level ratings

STORYLINE SMUT INDICATORS:

1. Plot Architecture

Indicator	Description
Sex as objective	The stated goal of the story is sexual (e.g., "build the biggest harem," "get laid," "seduce everyone")
Sex as reward system	Completing tasks/quests unlocks sexual encounters as the primary reward
Sex as mechanic	Story progression requires sexual acts (e.g., "recharge through sex," "power up through intercourse," "escape by having sex")
Sex as resolution	Conflicts, obstacles, or challenges are resolved through sexual acts rather than narrative decisions

2. Narrative Structure

Indicator	Description
Scene-to-sex pipeline	Every scene or event is structured to funnel toward a sexual encounter
Pre-scripted sexual events	The plot outline is essentially a list of planned sexual scenarios with locations and participants mapped out
No non-sexual stakes	The story contains no meaningful conflict, tension, or consequence that isn't directly tied to sexual activity
Sexual escalation as plot progression	The story "advances" only by escalating sexual intensity rather than through narrative development

3. Worldbuilding Purpose

Indicator	Description
World exists to enable sex	The setting's primary function is to justify or facilitate sexual content (e.g., "all women are sex-deprived," "the law requires sex," "magic only works through intercourse")
Lore as kink delivery	Worldbuilding elements exist primarily to introduce or justify specific fetishes rather than to create a living world
No world beyond sex	The setting has no political, cultural, economic, or social depth beyond sexual dynamics

4. Prompt/Guideline Intent

Indicator	Description
Explicit sexual instruction dominance	The majority of AI guidelines focus on how to write sexual scenes rather than how to manage story, character, and world
Heat level without narrative anchoring	High heat levels are specified but no pacing, trust-building, or relationship progression is required before sexual content
Sexual formatting rules	Guidelines include detailed instructions for sexual descriptions, dirty talk rules, orgasm pacing, or position tracking with no equivalent narrative instructions

NON SMUT STORYLINE:

Stories where sexual content is gated behind relationship progression, trust-building, or narrative milestones
Dark/mature worlds where sexual dynamics exist alongside political, social, cultural, and survival systems
Settings with sexual themes (e.g., succubus characters, courtesans, romance) where those themes serve character development and narrative conflict
High heat level settings with equivalent or greater investment in worldbuilding, pacing, and character guidelines

COMBINED EVALUATION NOTE:

When evaluating a borderline submission, assess character cards AND story together. A clean story with smut-level characters, or a clean set of characters in a smut-level story, both receive the tag. The submission is a single product — evaluate it as one.

FINAL DETERMINATION

We reserve the final right to apply the Smut tag to any submission. The criteria and checklists above serve as guidance, but tagging decisions remain at the moderation team's discretion.

SMUT IMAGE INDICATORS:

1. Character Images

Indicator	Description
Visible breast	Character images showing exposed breast, regardless of art style
Explicit nudity as default	Character's standard/default image is fully nude or near-nude with no narrative justification
Sexual posing	Character depicted in sexually suggestive poses (spread legs, bent over, presenting) as their primary image
Fetish-focused framing	Image composition deliberately centers on sexualized body parts (crotch, breasts, buttocks) rather than presenting the full character
Sexual activity depicted	Character images showing active sexual acts, masturbation, or orgasm
Clothing designed for arousal	Outfits that exist purely to expose sexual anatomy (e.g., crotchless, nipple cutouts, transparent over genitals) with no in-story function

2. Scene/Cover Images

Indicator	Description
Sexual acts as cover	Cover image depicts or implies sexual activity
Pornographic framing	Scene images use camera angles and compositions standard to pornographic material
Explicit body fluid depiction	Images showing sexual fluids on characters

3. Pattern Recognition

Indicator	Description
All characters sexualized	Every character image across the submission is sexually explicit, even when the individual images might pass alone
Escalating explicitness	Character images escalate in sexual explicitness across the cast (first character modest → last character nearly pornographic)
Image contradicts description	Character is described modestly in text but depicted explicitly in image, suggesting the image is the actual intent
Multiple outfit images, all sexual	When multiple outfits are shown, every variant is sexually explicit rather than reflecting different narrative contexts

NOT SMUT IMAGE:

Characters in revealing but culturally/narratively justified attire (warriors, dancers, beach settings, fantasy armor)
Artistic nudity that is not sexually posed or genitally focused
Single provocative image among otherwise balanced character presentation
NSFW-tagged submissions with explicit images that match the story's established tone and context

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:

An explicit image alone may not trigger the Smut tag if the submission is otherwise narratively strong. However, explicit images combined with other smut indicators (character-side or story-side) strengthen the case for tagging. Evaluate images in context of the full submission, not in isolation.

FINAL DETERMINATION

We reserve the final right to apply the Smut tag to any submission. The criteria and checklists above serve as guidance, but tagging decisions remain at the moderation team's discretion.

GREY AREA CHECKLIST

When a submission is borderline, apply these tests:

Test	Question	Smut Indicator
Removal	Remove all sexual content — does a functional story remain?	No story remains
Language	Are sexual details directive ("enjoys," "prefers") or narrated ("she screams and floods")?	Narrated/pornographic language in profiles
Proportion	Is sexual content more detailed than non-sexual content across the full submission?	Sexual content consistently outweighs narrative
Character	Are characters distinguishable by personality and story role alone, without their kink profiles?	Only distinguishable by kinks
Mechanic	Does a non-sexual progression path exist?	Removing sex breaks the entire loop
Description	Do physical descriptions read as character introductions or sexual advertisements?	Fixation on sexualized body parts in arousal-focused language
Structure	Is the event/scene structure organized around escalating sexual encounters?	Plot is essentially scene 1 → scene 2 → scene 3 with bridges

A submission doesn't need to fail every test — but failing multiple tests strongly indicates the Smut tag applies.

FINAL DETERMINATION

We reserve the final right to apply the Smut tag to any submission. The criteria and checklists above serve as guidance, but tagging decisions remain at the moderation team's discretion.