What if we start our story with a warning like this in order not to rework every single chapter of our stories.
NARR
The following story may contain content which may not be suitable for some readers.
Viewer discretion is advised.
choice
"I get it."{
NARR
Are you sure?
If not you should not read this story.
choice
"I am completely sure."{
NARR
Alright, lets begin then.
}
Even if you have a warning, your story needs to follow the guidelines.
I re-read the guidelines but I am not sure, can we still use lyrics of a song (quoting the author and all) limited to five like we used to be able to?
I’m going to guess the rule stayed the same since they didn’t explicitly state it was changed. 
Can you share this in insta? I’m so tired of reading all the misinformation on there 
Of course! 
This is true - the first three points in the sexual content guidelines were always there, and are the same as before.
But you don’t have to include a choice every time the MC has sex. As long as you make it clear that the character consents in any/all situations that they are in, you don’t need to have a choice, although it’s a nice way just to be 100% sure that the reader is comfortable.
I would say this is fine, but they might be a bit weird about the use of the word penetrates.
Yea, that’s what I thought!
Thank you for clearing this up for me!
See this is where I start to get confused. Some people are saying nothing at all sexual which is definitely NOT what the guidelines are saying. Some people say the reader has to always be able to choose, and others are saying they don’t have to always choose, but the characters have to give clear consent. I think Episode needs to go into a little more detail on that specific guideline.
It used to be like that yes, but now guidelines say: ”the reader must be able to give consent to having sex or performing sexual acts (i.e. reader must always have the option to turn it down without punishment or judgment) ”
Guidelines say ”reader” and not “character”.
Before that, they say ‘Through content or through choice selection’, meaning that authors can make it clear in their content that the MC (who the reader is playing as) consents. I definitely don’t think choices are necessary every time, as long as authors are always conscious to make consent clear. 
But how will you then give reader a chance to turn down sex?
2 male characters sleeping together WITH CLOTHES ON & not half naked or anything.
Breaking guideline or not.
I think this is something that needs clarifying. I personally don’t see the need for a choice, as long as it’s clear that the character consents.
For example, say if you were to write about who want to have sex, and them having sex is an important point in your story. The situation would be completely consensual from the character’s POV, but a choice wouldn’t make sense here. In my opinion this doesn’t violate the guidelines, as consent was made clear, but technically doesn’t allow the reader a choice (although they could just not read the story)
But I get what you’re saying, and this definitely needs clarifying further.
Definitely not!
Boom see? we need at least episode team to come on forums and answer our questions. 🤦☹