By answering all the questions you can generate AppStream-compatible markup
for the upstream AppData file.
If the user is able to enable
NSFW or adult
content, then this
should be included in the assessment even if it is turned off by default.
What type of component are you generating content for:
OARS has multiple versions, and the newer versions include more questions
involving specific cultural and religious sensitivities.
What version of OARS metadata do you want to produce:
Cartoon Violence
Defined as fictional characters depicted
in an animated film or a comic strip which do not look human.
For example, this would include an animated worm fighting with a bird.
Fantasy Violence
Defined as characters easily distinguishable from reality.
For example, this would include human units in a turn-taking isometric game.
Realistic Violence
Defined as characters not easily distinguishable from reality.
For example, this would include a user shooting a gun at a human characters.
Bloodshed
Defined as the killing or wounding of people.
For example, this would include a user shooting a gun at a human
head, causing it to explode.
Sexual Violence
Defined as any unwanted sexual act or activity.
For example, this would include non-consensual sex or grabbing the
crotch of another user.
Desecration
Defined as the action of desecrating something, typically a human body.
This is an v1.1 cultural sensitivity question.
Human Slavery
Defined as working without proper remuneration or appreciation.
This is an v1.1 cultural sensitivity question.
Alcohol
For example, this would include seeing a character drink a beer.
Narcotics
Defined as an addictive drug affecting mood or behaviour
that is specifically illegal in at least one country.
For example, this would include references to getting high
.
Tobacco
Defined as any nicotine-rich product.
For example, this would include references to chewing tobacco.
Nudity
Defined as a state of undress, and in this case
specifically specifically nudity likely to cause offense.
For example, this would include topless cheerleaders.
Sexual Themes
Defined as in reference to a sexual act.
For example, this would include blowing a kiss to another character.
Profanity
Defined as blasphemous or obscene language.
For example, this would include most curse words.
Humor
Defined as the quality of being amusing.
For example, this would include in-app jokes.
Discrimination
Defined as the unjust or prejudicial treatment of
different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race,
age, or sex.
Advertising
Defined as the activity of producing advertisements for commercial
products or services.
For example, this would include banners showing the Coca-Cola logo shown
in a Soccer game.
Gambling
Defined as taking a risky action in the hope of a desired result.
For example, this would include spinning a wheel to get in-app credits.
In-App Purchases
Defined as items or points that a user can buy for use within a
virtual world to improve a character or enhance the playing experience.
Online Text-only Messaging
Defined as any messaging system connected to the Internet.
Online Audio and Video Messaging
Defined as any multimedia messaging system connected to the Internet.
Contact Details
Defined as sharing identifiable details with other users to allow
out-of-band communication.
Information Sharing
Defined as sharing information with a legal entity typically
used for advertising or for sending back diagnostic data.
For example, this would include sending your purchasing history to Amazon.
Location Sharing
Defined as sharing your physical real-time location.
For example, this would include uploading the GPS co-ordinates of your
current location.
NOTE: This does not include heuristic based location services,
e.g. GeoIP and others.
The following markup can be pasted into the existing application AppData file.