Welcome to r/Episode, a fan-run community dedicated to the Episode Interactive app! 😊

This subreddit is run by readers and authors of Episode and is not affiliated with Episode Interactive, Pocket Gems, or any other Episode-related subreddit. You can join Episode’s official community by joining their Official Episode Discord server.

Please take a moment to read our rules, posting guidelines, and FAQs before participating.

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📜 Community Rules

1. The Golden Rule — Don’t Be a Jerk

Treat members, authors, artists, developers, and moderators with respect. Personal attacks, hostility, harassment, and inflammatory behavior are not allowed.

Keep criticism constructive. Critique stories, not their creators. Mocking or insulting someone’s work is not constructive criticism.

Don’t shame others for what they enjoy. Criticize the content, not the person.

Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, religion, disability, or political beliefs is prohibited.

2. No Targeting, Call-Outs, or Doxxing

Do not target, attack, spread rumors about, or encourage harassment of users, authors, or moderators.

Call-out posts are not allowed. Do not post screenshots or content from other platforms for the purpose of calling someone out, including public posts, private messages, DMs, or group chats.

Do not share or try to find someone’s private information, such as their real name, personal accounts, address, photos, or identity. This includes trying to find out who moderators or other users are in real life. Doxxing will result in a permanent ban!

If you have an issue with another member or a moderation decision, report it or contact us through ModMail instead of handling it publicly.

3. Posting Guidelines

Posts must contribute meaningfully to the subreddit. No spam, karma-baiting, repetitive drama, or low-effort content.

Check the subreddit before posting. Similar topics posted within the past week may be removed as duplicates.

Limit yourself to three posts within 24 hours and one post per flair within 24 hours. Additional posts will be removed.

Use the appropriate weekly threads and Megathreads when available. An overview of weekly threads is listed below.

4. Credit Authors & Artists

Include the story name and author in your post title using [Like This] or (Like This).

When sharing art, credit the artist’s handle in the post. Even if you are the artist yourself, please mention this somewhere in your post. “AI” is not accepted as an artist credit.

5. Keep It SFW

Keep the subreddit PG-13. Explicit sexual content is not allowed, including self-made sexual Episode content and content from the retired Ivy app or Episode Netflix stories.

6. Stay On Topic

Posts and comments must stay relevant to Episode and the original discussion. Unrelated political debates, community drama, insults, or ideological arguments may be removed or locked.

7. AI Content & Discussions

Discussion and criticism of AI, including Episode/Pocket Gems’ use of AI, is allowed as long as it remains civil and non-targeted.

Do not showcase, promote, or analyze AI-generated writing, art, covers, or coding created by community members.

Do not accuse or speculate that an author or artist used AI without proof, for instance typical inconsistencies in AI art.

8. No Hacks or Locked Content Sharing

Do not ask for or share hacks, modified versions of the app, or other ways to unfairly obtain gems, passes, book club points, outfits, rewards, or other in-game content.

Do not ask for or share passwords, codes, correct choices, or other information used to access locked or paid content. This includes content unlocked with gems or codes, as well as paid content from Patreon or other creator platforms.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

I’m new. How does Reddit work?

Reddit is made up of communities called subreddits where users can post, comment, and vote on content. You can build karma by participating in discussions and contributing to communities. You can find a full overview of Reddit's Rules and Guidelines here.

Why can’t I post or comment?

New Reddit accounts may need to gain some karma before they can post or comment in r/Episode. Participate in discussions and other communities to build karma.

Why was my post or comment removed?

Content may be removed for breaking our subreddit or Reddit's official rules, being a duplicate, exceeding our posting limits, or being better suited for one of our weekly threads or Megathreads. You can find a list of weekly threads down below.

If you’re unsure why something was removed, please contact us through ModMail.

I have a question about the subreddit. Where should I ask?

Please contact us through ModMail. This includes questions about removals, rules, moderation decisions, where or how to post something, or other subreddit related matters where the mod team can help.

If you have an issue with another member, report the content and contact us through ModMail rather than making a public post about them.

Where can I find story recommendations?

Check out The Episode Archives, our community’s collection of Episode story recommendations organized by genres, tropes, and more.

You can also join our weekly Reading Recs Tuesday thread to share what you’re reading, ask for recommendations, or recommend your favorites.

Before creating a recommendation post, please search the subreddit first.

Will [Story Title] be updated again?

Authors update at their own pace. Check the author’s Episode profile or social media for the latest information before asking the subreddit.

Please avoid repeatedly asking for updates when the author hasn’t announced anything.

Can I ask for help with a story choice?

Yes! Use the Correct Choice? flair and remember to mark spoilers.

Before posting, search the subreddit to see whether the choice has already been discussed.

Do not ask for answers to choices where a hint can be unlocked with gems.

How do I create my own Episode story or learn to code?

You can create stories through the Episode Interactive Writer Portal. There are also many community resources available for learning Episode coding, writing, and directing.

Check our Episode Resource Megathread for useful resources! This thread will be updated from time to time.

My Episode app isn’t working. What should I do?

For account issues, crashes, purchases, login problems, or other technical problems that require assistance from Episode, contact Episode Support directly.

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🏷️ Community Flairs

Before posting, please make sure to use the correct post flair. Below is an overview of flairs you can use for your posts.

👀 Story Sneak Peeks & Updates
For authors sharing sneak peeks, previews, and updates about their ongoing stories.

🎉 New Story
For authors promoting their newly published Episode story for the first time.

🏁 Completed Story
For authors announcing and promoting the completion of their ongoing story.

☕ Discussion
For general discussions, questions, opinions, and conversations about Episode.

📖 Story Recommendations
For recommending Episode stories or asking the community for recommendations.

🔎 Which Story is This?
For getting help finding an Episode story you can’t remember the title of.

🤔 Correct Choice?
For asking for help with story choices. Search the subreddit first to avoid duplicates. Do not ask for answers when a hint can be unlocked with gems.

😆 Humor
For Episode memes, jokes, and funny content.

📚 Book Clubs
For finding and promoting Episode Book Clubs.

⭐ Reality Stars
For posts related to the Episode: Reality Stars app.

🏆 Story Contest
For posts related to the currently running Episode story contest.

🎨 Art
For Episode related artwork, covers, edits, character art, and other creative work. Remember to credit the artist!

💻 Coding/Author Help
For authors asking for help with coding, writing, directing, or other aspects of creating an Episode story.

🤖 App/Portal Issue
For questions and discussions about bugs, glitches, technical problems, or issues with the Episode app or Writer Portal.

🤝 Offers & Requests
For offering or requesting Episode related services, such as art, editing, proofreading, coding help, or other forms of help.

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📅 Weekly Threads

We have dedicated threads throughout the week for content that doesn’t always need its own post. Make sure to use these threads to avoid your post from being removed.

Mega Rant Monday 😤🗣️🔥
Rants, complaints, pet peeves, gem choice frustrations, and anything else about Episode that’s getting on your nerves.

Reading Recs Tuesday 📚📖✨
Share what you’re currently reading, recommend stories, discover old favorites and hidden gems, or ask the community for recommendations.

Whatever Wednesday 🤪✨
Post whatever doesn’t fit into our other weekly threads here! Character showcases, gumball results, book club points, random Episode moments, and more.

Unpopular Episode Opinions Thursday 🗣️🌶️🔥
Share your unpopular opinions and hot Episode takes here.

Out-of-Context Screenshots Friday 👀📱🤣
Share your funniest, weirdest, or most ridiculous out-of-context Episode screenshots.

🧵 Megathreads
When a story or topic becomes especially popular, moderators may create a Megathread to keep related discussions together. Please use designated Megathreads when available instead of creating additional posts about the same topic.

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❗️What Happens If You Break the Rules?

Content that violates subreddit rules may be removed by moderators or automated systems.

Repeated violations may result in temporary or permanent bans. Severe violations, including doxxing or sharing paid content, may result in an immediate permanent ban. Doxxing will be reported to Reddit admins!

If you have questions about a removal or moderation decision, please contact us through ModMail.

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Thanks for being part of r/Episode! 💕 We hope you enjoy discussing stories, discovering new reads, helping fellow community members, and sharing your love of Episode.

- The r/Episode Moderation Team

Hi fellow Episodians! 👋

Our moderator applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.

But we’re still looking for community members to join our Reader Panel and The Episode Archives Team.

📚 Join The Episode Archives Team
We’re creating a new team dedicated to The Episode Archives, a fan-run website for discovering Episode stories across different genres and categories.
You’ll help add new stories recommended by the community, categorize them, and keep the website organized and up to date. Experience with websites, design, or content creation is welcome.
The Episode Archives Team Application

📖 Join the Reader Panel
We’re putting together a new Reader Panel for r/Episode!
Panel members will read and evaluate stories for r/Episode community events and showcases, such as new and completed story selections and themed recommendations. The panel will work together to develop its own scoring system and determine which stories make the final selections.
You’ll also work alongside the moderator and archives teams to coordinate results and help more stories get discovered by the community.
Reader Panel Application

Discord is required for both roles, as this will be our main way of communicating and coordinating with each other.

If one of these roles sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you! 💜