I honestly don’t understand these guidelines? Like stories that normalize rape, assault, and slavery are okay but this isn’t???
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I’d actually never go on episode anymore if they removed I despise you
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The new girl and the shaw brothers are going to have to change almost their whole story because of this 
Episode really out here ruining writing for authors, they’re just making the app worde and worse. And now you have to limit to 5 punches. Bullshit, honestly.
Wtf?! Since when was this a rule?! Next their probably going to say “You can’t have Formers in your story due to copyright” This sucks! I wanted to do a crossover in my story some time but now it’s now longer allowed!
Hi All!
I just made a post (Crossover Guidelines) on this topic clarifying our rules on this topic.
Hey Episode Creators!
Recently, we’ve seen a lot of talk about our guidelines surrounding crossovers, specifically featuring characters from Episode community stories.
While we know this is confusing, our guidelines specifically do not allow the use of other people’s copyrighted material in stories on the Episode platform. Episode authors are the copyright holders of their work and this means characters, plotlines, etc from one Episode story, cannot be used in another Episode.
Here is the relevant text from our content guidelines (found here):
“In addition, by publishing your story, you agree that it does not include any content that infringes the intellectual property rights or rights of publicity or privacy of any third party. This may include using any of the following without permission:
- any works of authorship of other parties, including excerpts or passages taken from literary works, video games, television or film ;”
What if my friend gives me permission?
Even if your friend gives you permission, Episode has no way of tracking or enforcing this. Because of this, crossovers are not allowed on our platform. This is to ensure that your stories and characters don’t end up being misused!We’re sorry for any inconvenience this has caused, and hope this cleared up why this rule is in place. If you have other or specific questions please reach out to Support Team for more help.
With love,
The Episode Team
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what are crossovers? like making a character from a movie in putting it in story?
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Having another story and plot ig appear in your story and like have it relate to each other. I can’t explain lol
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like u have someone character in yr story?
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Yeah with their permission tho and your character appears in their story and you basically come up with a chapter or more together where you have the characters together and you combine ideas
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For example: Superman and Batman.
They had a crossover episode or movie.
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ahhh now I get it okay.
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Only five punches though, that’s pathetic 
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Well, the app is PG13.
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I think it’s crappy because how is Episode going to dictate as to what authors want to do concerning their stories. I think they should stay out of it, and I mean this in not a rude way. It’s crazy how two authors can’t do a crossover between their stories.
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Yeah but stories with violence in it always warns people at the start of the story
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Uhhh no crossovers that sucks 
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They’re breaking their own guidelines and yet promoting shit like pregnant by my teacher… are you shitting me
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For real!!!
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If something is PG13, then it has a restriction on what it can contain.
Just because it gives us a warning, that doesn’t mean it’s legally allowed to contain it.
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