Ranked

Ranked quotes are quotes on TypeGG that meet specific criteria to qualify for the Ranked section. They award performance points for scores set on them and appear in Quickplay. Quotes that do not meet these standards may still be submitted under the Unranked section.

There are seven criteria for a quote to be eligible for Ranked play:

1. Must primarily be in English.
2. Use only ASCII characters (except Tab), or convert non-ASCII text to valid ASCII equivalents.
3. Be sourced from a published work.
4. Match the original text exactly for written quotes, or faithfully adapt audio quotes.
5. Must not rely on repetitive or redundant text.
6. Explicit quotes must be correctly flagged and appropriate for the platform.
7. Must not promote or advocate political positions.

Criterion 1

Quotes must primarily be in English.

Quotes must be at least 50% English in order to qualify as Ranked. Quotes in Old or Middle English are allowed as long as non-ASCII text is replaced with valid ASCII characters. Some quotes may be excluded from this criteria if deemed interesting or difficult enough (to promote quote variety)

Criterion 2

Quotes must use only ASCII characters (except Tab).

Quotes must only contain printable ASCII characters. Non-ASCII characters can be replaced with suitable ASCII equivalents. Accented letters may be replaced by their unaccented forms.

For example:

• é → e
• « → <<
• ‘ and similar single quotes → '
• “ and similar double quotes → "
• … → ...

Emojis and other Unicode symbols are not allowed.

ASCII Normalization

Casing, punctuation, and line breaks should be preserved where possible. Substitutions will need to be made for non-ASCII characters.

Long (em) dash

Non-ASCII long dashes (—) must be substituted one of three ways involving a hyphen:

• "Regarding gloves—never wear woollen gloves..." → "Regarding gloves - never wear woollen gloves..."

• "...Ender would be pleased—every one of them was stupid." → "...Ender would be pleased--every one of them was stupid."

• "Moreover, they have their toes arranged in a curious way—two in front and two behind..." → "Moreover, they have their toes arranged in a curious way -- two in front and two behind..."

If multiple substitutions are needed throughout a quote, stick to only one method for consistency.

Line break

A line break that separates one paragraph from another must be replaced by a newline character. It is not acceptable to ignore line breaks. Thus, the first example below becomes "...most listeners don't know it is there.⏎You might be very close..."

If there is extra vertical spacing between lines—such as the second example below—two newline characters may be used: "... my door was fastened on the outside.⏎⏎Then I ran to the window and cried to them."

Criterion 3

Quotes must be sourced from a published work.

Quotes must originate from a published or publicly released work, such as:

1. Book
2. Movie
3. Poem
4. TV Show
5. Video Game
6. Song
7. Academic work
8. Historical Document

Quotes from other sources (e.g. websites, social media, or speeches, etc.) are not permitted in the Ranked section. The only exception is for notable Community quotes, which may become Ranked if they achieve significant popularity or historical relevance within the TypeGG community.

Sources containing excessive amounts of explicit material are not permitted to be ranked.

Criterion 4

Quotes must match written quotes exactly, or faithfully adapt audio quotes.

Written Quotes

Quotes from written sources (Books, Poems, Academic works, Historical Documents, or text from Video Games) must match the original text exactly, except for ASCII normalization. Incomplete sentences are not allowed.

Audio Quotes

Quotes from audio sources (Movies, TV Shows, Songs, or in-game dialogue) can be transcribed based on the audio and are open to interpretation by the submitter. Audio quotes must have proper grammar unless following lyrics provided by the artist.

For example, the chorus from Bôa – Duvet can be transcribed either in stanza or prose form:

"I am falling

I am fading

I am drowning

Help me to breathe"

"I am falling, I am fading, I am drowning, help me to breathe."

Criterion 5

Quotes must not rely on repetitive or redundant text.

Ranked quotes should test typing variety and flow, not redundancy. Quotes with excessive repetition are not in the spirit of competitive typing.

• Quotes where a line or phrase repeats for more than 50% of the quote are disqualified.
• Examples:

* Allowed: "Run, run, as fast as you can."
* Not allowed: "Ha ha ha ha ha!"

Randomly generated or computer generated quotes are not permitted.

Criterion 6

Explicit quotes must be flagged and appropriate for the platform.

Submitters must mark a quote as Explicit if it contains strong language, sexual references, or other mature themes. Explicit quotes are permitted on TypeGG, provided they remain suitable for the platform.

Material that is pornographic, excessively violent, or promotes hate is never permitted.

Sensitive subjects such as sexual assault, rape, suicide, or self-harm may only be referenced when presented with restraint and clear literary, historical, or artistic relevance. Graphic or sensationalized depictions are not allowed.

Type	Allowed on TypeGG?	Explicit?	Notes
Mild profanity (e.g. "damn", "hell", "crap", "bastard") or slang	Yes	No	Acceptable when natural in context and true to the source.
Strong profanity (e.g. "fuck", "shit", "bitch", "cunt") or explicit sexual language	Yes	Yes	Allowed when appropriate to the original work (e.g. film dialogue, literature).
Graphic sexual content or pornography	No	—	Never permitted under any circumstance, even if flagged.
Violence or gore	Sometimes	Yes	Permitted only when integral to artistic, historical, or narrative context. Not allowed if excessive, gratuitous, or disturbing in detail.
Sexual assault, rape, suicide, self-harm	Sometimes	Yes	May appear only when referenced with restraint and clear literary or historical purpose. Never allowed if graphically depicted or described.
Hate speech or slurs	No	—	Always prohibited, regardless of context or source.
Drug/alcohol references	Yes	Yes	Allowed when relevant to the source material and not promotional or glorifying. Must be flagged as Explicit.

In short: Explicit quotes must be flagged correctly and remain within reasonable bounds of mature content. If a quote is too graphic, explicit, or distressing to appear on the platform, it cannot be submitted or ranked in any form.

Criterion 7

Quotes must not promote or advocate political positions.

Political or ideological quotes can be difficult to evaluate fairly. To balance neutrality and historical value, a two-tier system is used:

Tier 1: Exclusion (Active Political Advocacy)

Quotes are unrankable if they promote or oppose a current political figure, party, or ideology, or if they use slogans or language likely to provoke strong partisan reaction today.

Disqualifying examples include:

• Campaign or protest slogans
• Policy advocacy or ideological calls to action
• Statements attacking or endorsing identifiable political groups or leaders

In short: If a quote would feel at home on a modern campaign poster, banner, or meme, it cannot be Ranked.

Tier 2: Conditional (Historical or Philosophical Content)

Quotes that are political in theme but have historical, literary, or philosophical value may still be eligible for Ranked play.

They are allowed if all of the following are true:

1. The quote is at least 20–25 years old, or clearly part of a historical or cultural discourse.
2. Its significance is primarily educational, rhetorical, or literary rather than partisan.
3. It does not attack or endorse modern individuals, parties, or policies.

Moderators may apply a simple heuristic when uncertain:

> Would this quote feel at home on a campaign poster today? > If yes → Unranked. > If no → Ranked, subject to standard review.

This ensures political neutrality without excluding historically or culturally important works.

Source Type Specific Criteria

Video Games

Text containing player names should be replaced with a generic word that fits the theme or lore of the game.

Examples:

* Exploration games: Traveller, explorer, adventurer
* Job games: Employee, intern
* Combat games: Fighter

"Player" or "[PLAYERNAME]" can be used for games without a main theme.