Language

Language is a special case in ZingFilter because instead of selecting Extreme, Moderate, or Mild, you actually enter the exact word. This allows for very granular user settings. If you encounter a string of objectionable language with no (or very few) regular words in between, you may find it difficult or impossible to apply a separate marker for each and every word. In these rare cases, feel free to apply a single mute or skip across all the words and select the most extreme word for the marker identifer.

Violence

Violence can be either visual or audio, but all else being equal, audio-only violence would usually be less severe.

• Extreme: Graphic, heavy, gruesome, extremely bloody, torture, or disturbing violence. Primarily found in R-rated movies, but occasionally found in PG-13 as well.
• Moderate: Moderately violent shooting, fighting, stabbing. Everything less than Extreme and more than Mild. Most violence from PG-13 action movies would fit in this category.
• Mild: A single punch or kick, a mild fight, etc.

Nudity

Nudity must be visual — no audio.

• Extreme: Full frontal nudity or female top
• Moderate: Full backside, very revealing elsewhere, extreme cleavage, naked children
• Mild: Normal cleavage, shirtless male, naked babies, etc

Sexuality

Can be either visual or audio, but all else being equal, audio-only sexuality would usually be less severe. Sexual dialogue without visual sexual/romantic interraction would be the Obscenity category.

• Extreme: Heavy sexuality + nudity
• Moderate: Heavy sexuality while clothed or under blanket, etc / heavy sexual dialogue while visually interacting
• Mild: Heavy romantic interaction, heavy kissing, moderate romantic dialogue during interaction

Obscenity

Does not include profanity or cuss words, but rather dialogue, gestures, scenes, or situations that are vulgar, crude, sexually suggestive, crass, or offensive. Refer back to top-level guidelines for Extreme, Moderate, and Mild.

Disturbing

Disturbing, gross, disgusting, or grotesque visual or audio. Nonviolent, non-sexual. Disturbing violence should go in the Violence->Heavy category. Disturbing sexuality should go in the Sexuality category. Can be either visual or audio, but all else being equal, audio-only disturbing would usually be less severe. If it fits better in another category, put it there instead of here. This is also a catch-all for things that people may find offensive or gross, but doesn't fit in other categories. Refer back to top-level guidelines for Extreme, Moderate, and Mild.

Fluff

Fluff is any content that is boring, dull, or slow—and truly unnecessary for the video. Some informational videos, for example, begin with long-winded introductions or prefaces by the host that most viewers would prefer to skip. This could also include advertising/sponsorship-style plugs by the host.