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# FMA: XR-018 User Generated Content

> FMA scenario severities for XR-018 User Generated Content — reporting inappropriate content, UGC text-string verification, and forbidden-term filters.

# XR-018: User Generated Content

## FMA scenario severities

See the [XR-018 reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-018) for the underlying certification requirement.

### 018-01 Reporting Inappropriate Content and UGC Text-String Verification

| Scenario                                                                                                                                                     | Severity          | Platform              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------- | --------------------- |
| The title doesn't block text strings from an unsupported language (blocked strings only need to match the region of the console, as supported by the title). | Not Relevant (-4) | XBOX One, XBOX Series |
| No current scenario.                                                                                                                                         | Very Minor (1)    |                       |
| No current scenario.                                                                                                                                         | Minor (2)         |                       |
| No current scenario.                                                                                                                                         | Moderate (6)      |                       |
| No current scenario.                                                                                                                                         | Critical (12)     |                       |
| Words from the forbidden terms list aren't blocked and the title doesn't provide a way for users to report other users' inappropriate content.               | Catastrophic (22) | XBOX One, XBOX Series |

**Notes**

* Real-time text communication shouldn't be considered UGC and is exempt from text filtering. Instead, it should adhere to the relevant communication privileges.
* Creating banned terms out of in-title UGC (such as spelling out a word with materials or shapes) isn't required under this XR and is exempt from the requirements of XR-018 because it doesn't involve text strings. It should instead adhere to the relevant privilege.
* Titles must contain clear representation or descriptions to "Report a Player" when content isn't being filtered. That representation is a button to "Report Player." Selecting the in-title report feature can then invoke the game card that contains the **Report** option.
* If the UGC privilege is set to blocked, the user can still enter text-based input (such as guild names, player names, or chat messages) if the title passes that input through a verification service that filters unapproved words.


## Related topics

- [XR-018 User Generated Content](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-018.md)
- [XBOX Requirement test cases for PC and mobile games](/publishing/certification/pc-policy-tests.md)
- [PC and mobile certification requirements and top failures](/publishing/certification/pc-certification.md)
- [XBOX Certification overview](/publishing/certification/overview.md)
- [XR Failure Mode Analysis](/publishing/certification/xr-fma.md)