Episode finally acknowledged the double standards we highlighted and they are officially overhauling their inconsistent guidelines for creators. I am genuinely overwhelmed that this happened because it means authors will finally be treated with more fairness. Thank you for sticking with me while I fought for a better environment for …
March 14, 2017
Final supporters
My name is Vivian and I am an author/writer on the app Episode Interactive. Lately, I've been noticing authors being targeted and shamed for things... so I started this petition.
Here's what is wrong with Episode...
- Episode claims they don't allow authors to publish stories with "adult content" yet... their own featured stories and HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF OTHER stories include mature themes as well as adult themes. For example: Loving Bad includes sexual themes heavily resulting in sex scenes, shower scenes, sexual language. Pictures have been provided to prove this point and show as true.
- Episode also claims that they don't allow authors to use the same titles as TV shows, movies, books, and songs due to a copyright issue... but MANY examples could put this rule to shame as Episode themselves have featured stories named the same as movies/tv shows. Example: Catfish is a television show on MTV, The Player is a published book as well as Juvie and Summer Share... all featured stories and known ones throughout the community. Plus, many authors have created stories named after big television shows: The Walking Dead, The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars... etc. Pictures also provided for proof.
- Episode doesn't want to resolve issues in a timely, orderly fashion. I have seen first hand that Episode doesn't want to find a middle ground and would rather put their own opinions and motives before their authors. I find this very rude and unfortunate, considering how much we do to help Episode gain readers, reads, and diversity. As well as contribute to all the money they are pocketing. (For reads, ads, gem choices, buying passes, etc.)
This isn't me trying to start a war or fight with Episode, but, instead bringing to their attention how much they are overlooking and maybe even ignoring. I love Episode, and wouldn't be fighting for equal writer's rights if I didn't love and care for this community and app. Something has got to change though. Something needs to happen for all to feel equal, welcome, and happy.
Please sign this petition if you want to help your fellow authors for the equality they truly deserve.
Thank you for your time.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 14, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017
Watching the signature count climb toward this milestone shows me that so many other writers feel the same sting of hypocrisy I face every day. We need to push through this momentum right now to ensure the team at Episode finally considers our concerns. Please reach out to your writing circles and have them put their names down so we can hold this platform accountable.
February 13, 2017
Watching the signature count climb reminds me of how many of us have been let down by the double standards on this platform. We are nearing the first hundred names and hitting that goal will prove that our frustration is shared. Please send this link to anyone else who has felt singled out by these unfair policies.
166 Comments
They also need to make more outfits available for everyone and not just the popular authors, like the tattoos in Loving Bad, and the gun actions too
Besides the fact that their ads are sexual and do not meet their own guidelines, some authors are allowed to put nudity in their stories when others get their stories banned ! So unfair !
#equalwriterrights | I wrote a story and named it Criminal Mindset instead of Criminal Minds as < is already a big TV show. Why are authors allowed to name things like this?!
I agree, though I reckon we should be ALLOWED to post mature themes and content. I also think that we should have access to what renowned authors also have e.g tattoos and should be able to publish hidden animations.
I constantly see emails that episode sends out stating their conditions but fail to realize that their own team goes against these conditions.
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Episode finally acknowledged the double standards we highlighted and they are officially overhauling their inconsistent guidelines for creators. I am genuinely overwhelmed that this happened because it means authors will finally be treated with more fairness. Thank you for sticking with me while I fought for a better environment for …
March 14, 2017
Final supporters
My name is Vivian and I am an author/writer on the app Episode Interactive. Lately, I've been noticing authors being targeted and shamed for things... so I started this petition.
Here's what is wrong with Episode...
- Episode claims they don't allow authors to publish stories with "adult content" yet... their own featured stories and HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF OTHER stories include mature themes as well as adult themes. For example: Loving Bad includes sexual themes heavily resulting in sex scenes, shower scenes, sexual language. Pictures have been provided to prove this point and show as true.
- Episode also claims that they don't allow authors to use the same titles as TV shows, movies, books, and songs due to a copyright issue... but MANY examples could put this rule to shame as Episode themselves have featured stories named the same as movies/tv shows. Example: Catfish is a television show on MTV, The Player is a published book as well as Juvie and Summer Share... all featured stories and known ones throughout the community. Plus, many authors have created stories named after big television shows: The Walking Dead, The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars... etc. Pictures also provided for proof.
- Episode doesn't want to resolve issues in a timely, orderly fashion. I have seen first hand that Episode doesn't want to find a middle ground and would rather put their own opinions and motives before their authors. I find this very rude and unfortunate, considering how much we do to help Episode gain readers, reads, and diversity. As well as contribute to all the money they are pocketing. (For reads, ads, gem choices, buying passes, etc.)
This isn't me trying to start a war or fight with Episode, but, instead bringing to their attention how much they are overlooking and maybe even ignoring. I love Episode, and wouldn't be fighting for equal writer's rights if I didn't love and care for this community and app. Something has got to change though. Something needs to happen for all to feel equal, welcome, and happy.
Please sign this petition if you want to help your fellow authors for the equality they truly deserve.
Thank you for your time.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 14, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017
Watching the signature count climb toward this milestone shows me that so many other writers feel the same sting of hypocrisy I face every day. We need to push through this momentum right now to ensure the team at Episode finally considers our concerns. Please reach out to your writing circles and have them put their names down so we can hold this platform accountable.
February 13, 2017
Watching the signature count climb reminds me of how many of us have been let down by the double standards on this platform. We are nearing the first hundred names and hitting that goal will prove that our frustration is shared. Please send this link to anyone else who has felt singled out by these unfair policies.
166 Comments
I totally agree, and I have noticed this. I thought it was weird how some stories were allowed to have sex scenes, whereas other authors were saying they weren't allowed to have it.
They also need to make more outfits available for everyone and not just the popular authors, like the tattoos in Loving Bad, and the gun actions too
Besides the fact that their ads are sexual and do not meet their own guidelines, some authors are allowed to put nudity in their stories when others get their stories banned ! So unfair !
#equalwriterrights | I wrote a story and named it Criminal Mindset instead of Criminal Minds as < is already a big TV show. Why are authors allowed to name things like this?!
I agree, though I reckon we should be ALLOWED to post mature themes and content. I also think that we should have access to what renowned authors also have e.g tattoos and should be able to publish hidden animations.
I constantly see emails that episode sends out stating their conditions but fail to realize that their own team goes against these conditions.
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I totally agree, and I have noticed this. I thought it was weird how some stories were allowed to have sex scenes, whereas other authors were saying they weren't allowed to have it.