I’ll take you up on the offer, though this means I have to delve into the rabbit hole.
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I kind of like Sandra G’s stories (despite their predictability and partial stereotypes), but she couldn’t have seriously thought she would get away with that cover…
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The guy was pretty much holding onto the girl’s bra in the cover, for effing sake
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God, I remember those days too. Episode stories were GOOD then because they were read over. That’s the reason why Classic’s plots were so successful, I think.
I’d be a Tyler if I was able to. But I don’t think I qualify.
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I second what @NelidaU said. Although I read a lot of Episode stories, I completely ignore the trending section, but my curiosity wants me to join even though I probably won’t be useful, like at all.
I’m not the best in brainstorming either, but I can add occasional supporting comments, which don’t make a lot of sense, if that’s okay 
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Hey, thanks for the tag.
I’m not a fond of this idea. I don’t think reporting stories that doesn’t follow guidelines (with proof of course) is harassment. This is a really nice double standard again, wouldn’t public reviews also be harassment then? Such bull.
I vote for that thread again.
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I know. They think it “incites violence” by singling out specific stories. It would probably be used to harass authors/artists regardless of what I do.
Anyways, a private message thread is better in a way because at least there we won’t be policed on what we say.
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Of course that’s okay 
All help is welcomed and appreciated
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Forgot about that, if it’s public, it’ll be on thin ice.
So we’re going to be able to report stories that actually violate the guidelines and not get harassed for it? If that’s the case I’m in 
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Yess, precisely 
I’m gonna make it right now, didn’t have time yesterday
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They think it “incites violence” by singling out specific stories.
I don’t think reporting stories that doesn’t follow guidelines (with proof of course) is harassment. This is a really nice double standard again, wouldn’t public reviews also be harassment then?
I don’t think either one of these is the issue or what they might be trying to say. To me, it’s more like: if you single a story out for a negative reason (as we’re doing), the author might get harassed by other people who see it that already have bad intentions. I think that’s the basis they’re operating on.
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It’s not exactly that, many many people on the forums talk about their disinterest towards certain cliches in trending section, they also give out most titles if not something similar.
I don’t agree that this is a negative reason, what is negative that the author who was mentioned on this thread, didn’t have their cover taken off before this thread was created. Addressing double standards and/or violation of guidelines should not be referred as something negative, it should be praised, it’s fascinating that people in this community are willing to abide the rules more than Episode.
Just commenting on a bunch of replies here, lol
I just want to say that I’m speechless. Except, what freaking story is this from?! I’ve been reading so few of the featured stories and stories like them that I didn’t know things like these were going on. I’m mind blown and not in a good way.
Sadly, this is true. I actually feel like this is true in a lot of cases irl as well.
I believe some of the Episode team isn’t very fond about us people trying to make them face their mistakes and flaws because they just want their app to be popular, to sell.
It’s such a shame that some people care more about getting popular, earning money and all that kind of crap instead of successfully creating great content with a great environment for all ages.
I’m really sad to see that half (I don’t know if it’s half but it feels like a lot) of Episode’s staff care more about the well-being of the app’s popularity than the actual content of the stories they allow to get published.
Sometimes I wonder if some of the review team only look at the name of the background?
Anyway, you’re all right that the reviewing team should have more specific guidelines on what to approve or disapprove since it’s pretty clear that each of them thinks very differently about what’s being uploaded.
How is this allowed???
I agree on this too. Unfortunately, it seems to be almost impossible to implement such a rule because there’s always going to be loopholes and ways for younger readers to pass as old enough.
Saw someone say that we shouldn’t underestimate younger readers at the age of around 13 and well, we shouldn’t. But it’s my impression that readers of that age are much more likely to be affected by what they read than we even know. I remember thinking when I was 13 that I was hella mature but now I’m 20 and all I can think is… you were so wrong.
Also, seeing 13-year olds now I really do believe they’re getting less and less mature (okay, I might be blinded by old prejudices (sorry!) but still).
Oh I’m sorry, what did you just say?!
Sometimes I lose faith in humanity and rationality (:
Love your point though!
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As a disclaimer, I am completely all for addressing double standards, violations, what needs to be changed about Episode, etc. and try to bring up issues when I can. What I mean by “negative reason” is that we are addressing something we do not like, and (even though I would say our reasons are very valid) by nature of it being a complaint, it exists as a negative reason.
I support this thread, its intentions, and the active enforcement of fair guidelines without having to be asked by users. My only disagreement really is that I don’t feel having specific stories be named in a big group pm instead of a public thread is unreasonable.
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Yep, that’s exactly how I interpreted it. Despite our intentions the thread could be used to harass authors/artists for their work. So I’d rather not open up that possibility.
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It’s from the “In My Bed” story. They took it down and “rewrote” it into something eerily similar- I believe it’s called “My First Everything” now.
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it’s their maturity, not age.
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At that age, the age part is crucial. Doesn’t matter their maturity level, it’s inappropriate content for that age group
is that not generalising people of younger ages
someone who is 14 can understand the dangers of rape/sexual assault than someone who is 16, all because of their maturity.
It is unfair to say this age group cannot do this or whatever. Especially when you learn sex around that age too
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If they understand them, explain please to me, how mature is it to fall for the person who kidnaps u, or maybe even rapes u?
I’m clearly not mature enough
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