# You're in charge of reinventing the MPAA Ratings Board...what do you do? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 27, 2012, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-in-charge-of-reinventing-the-mpaa-ratings-board-what-do-you-do/616935 "2012-03-27T06:40:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-in-charge-of-reinventing-the-mpaa-ratings-board-what-do-you-do/616935/41 "2012-04-06T05:53:29Z")
I’d scrap the whole system and warn people about movies that are too childish. I’d give some thought to having a “stupid plot” rating. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-in-charge-of-reinventing-the-mpaa-ratings-board-what-do-you-do/616935/42 "2012-04-06T13:25:36Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > I will say again that much of what people are asking for in this thread can be found at [www.kids-in-mind.com](http://www.kids-in-mind.com) - descriptions of all potentially offensive scenes, # of profanities by type (scatalogical, religious, ethnic slurs, etc), numerical ratings on violence, sex, and profanity, etc. I just checked out that site. They seem a bit ridiculous, especially on what they consider falling into the nudity or sex category. Apparently any skin other than foreams, shins, or necks will net you a ding. It also seems that any physical contact between people will get you a mention as well. It’s almost bizarre. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-in-charge-of-reinventing-the-mpaa-ratings-board-what-do-you-do/616935.md?page=2)