An idea whose time has maybe come?

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Jess and I have been talking about triggers. There have been so many times where we've been sitting in a movie, enjoying it, and suddenly, bam. Rape scene. Or animal abuse. It seems to be prevalent in every genre.

Wikipedia is always a help, but then you're spoiled for the whole movie. So, I was thinking about a website, where reviewers come to fill out a simple checklist after a movie. Seriously, I'm thinking a 45 second checklist, where you ticky box off the issues the movie had. I'd start out with people I know and trust reviewing movies, and work up to more via referrals.

Once the site is established, I'd figured on putting some google ads up, and seeing if we can make money. Then, I could start *gasp* paying for reviews, more for new movies, and less for older movies.

With that in mind, I have some questions below. Poll is open to all, please send anyone over who you think would be interested.

Poll #13681 Does the Dog Die?

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 12

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Would you be interested in a site like this?

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Yes
10 (83.3%)

No
0 (0.0%)

Maybe
2 (16.7%)

Would you be interested in helping to build the community?

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Yes
7 (58.3%)

No
0 (0.0%)

Maybe
5 (41.7%)

What kind of thing would you want to do?

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Review Movies
8 (66.7%)

Coding help
1 (8.3%)

Support
4 (33.3%)

Promotion
2 (16.7%)

Other, that I will explain in comments
0 (0.0%)

What type of triggers would you want to see warned for?

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Animal Abuse/Death
11 (91.7%)

Child Cruelty
10 (83.3%)

Rape
10 (83.3%)

Sexual violence
7 (58.3%)

Physical violence
5 (41.7%)

Emotional abuse
5 (41.7%)

Migraine trigger (shaky cam, flashing lights)
7 (58.3%)

Seizure trigger
6 (50.0%)

Other that I will discuss in comments
1 (8.3%)

Comments

[vorpalblades.livejournal.com]

I'm not on DW, so I can't take the poll, but I'd definitely be interested in something like this.

[gypsy-atavari.livejournal.com]

I'm not on Dreamwidth so I can't participate in the poll but I would be happy to help out by doing reviews/filling up checklists (we watch a lot of movies usually), etc. I think this is a great idea!

[billybites.livejournal.com]

I use imdb with great success. If a movie or show comes out I wanna watch I check their warnings and tags am almost never totally spoiled.

[melshadowrider1.livejournal.com]

plugged in online is a Christian website that reviews movies and TV shows for their family friendlyness. I never have felt like they've ruined the ending, just pointed out that questionable material. It might be pickier then what you are looking for (they'll break down how many times the F word is said) but they will cover it all.