I believe so.

The vision of an AI ban in my mind also fits the description of contest creating, entry creating and using AI to enrich/summarise/generate story, impressions and such.

If anyone is using it for research, I feel it doesn't necessarily break the rule that started this whole thing.

Okay, so based on the feedback, it seems that we are all agreed to an AI ban for GenAI and no using an AI system to input/create contest structure/perimeters/composition, and absolutely no inputting anyone else's submissions into any AI analyzer of any sort... hopefully I'm saying that properly. I don't actually use it in any meaningful way to know every aspect/definition of what's happening in the systems to describe it better. If this feels accurate we can agree to inform EA of the decision at this time.

BambiFoxx wrote

Okay, so based on the feedback, it seems that we are all agreed to an AI ban for GenAI and no using an AI system to input/create contest structure/perimeters/composition, and absolutely no inputting anyone else's submissions into any AI analyzer of any sort... hopefully I'm saying that properly. I don't actually use it in any meaningful way to know every aspect/definition of what's happening in the systems to describe it better. If this feels accurate we can agree to inform EA of the decision at this time.

I agree, it seems like everyone is on the same page.

I agree!

Howdy,

It looks like the decision you've agreed upon is:

Bambii wrote

AI ban for GenAI and no using an AI system to input/create contest structure/perimeters/composition, and absolutely no inputting anyone else's submissions into any AI analyzer of any sort.

In order for me to present your decision the team, please give me the exact wording you'd like to have added. Thank you very much.

Alright I feel like much of what Bambi wrote is good, I tried to rewrite it a bit including phrases from some of you others. I'm not sure I'm the best with the lingo of this so please feel free to edit and rewrite in order to make it as simple yet exact and all encompassing of what we want it to include. But as a first draft for the precise wording for what is to be posted in the SWC rules, how about:

The Story Writing Community has agreed to ban AI use in all contests. By this we mean that it is forbidden for contestants and hosts to use GenAI to prompt, enrich, summarise and generate any form of text, images or other media for use in contests neither is it allowed to use pre-existing media made using AI. This also includes a strict ban on inputting anyone else’s submissions into AI agents and programs for any reason.

Let's get done with this!

Last edited by tricole (28/02/2026 at 21:34)

If possible, I'd like to present your idea first thing Monday morning. You already know that the team doesn't give immediate responses. To me, it seems like the community has been stuck in place on this issue for far too long. I want you to get back to doing what you love and have this far behind you.

Thank you for always being such a fantastic group of creatives.
As always, I appreciate your patience.
❤

Perhaps my try to rewrite Bambi's post wasn't necessary and If it's time sensitive you can perhaps just use that as is. Unless anyone else chimes in, that is the conclusion I'm drawing!

Cheers,

tricole wrote

Perhaps my try to rewrite Bambi's post wasn't necessary and If it's time sensitive you can perhaps just use that as is. Unless anyone else chimes in, that is the conclusion I'm drawing!

Cheers,

Whatever the SWC wants to do is fine with me. If you all need more time, that's fine.

tricole wrote

Perhaps my try to rewrite Bambi's post wasn't necessary and If it's time sensitive you can perhaps just use that as is. Unless anyone else chimes in, that is the conclusion I'm drawing!

Cheers,

Sorry for not chiming in sooner. Your rewrite was good with me (as was Bambi's original post).

My suggestion is that if no one else posts anything objecting within the next 24 hours we move forward with this, from what I can tell everyone is okay with a full AI ban and/or willing to adhere to the group consensus which was an AI ban so that should hopefully end this once and for all.

tricole wrote

The Story Writing Community has agreed to ban AI use in all contests. By this we mean that it is forbidden for contestants and hosts to use GenAI to prompt, enrich, summarise and generate any form of text, images or other media for use in contests neither is it allowed to use pre-existing media made using AI. This also includes a strict ban on inputting anyone else’s submissions into AI agents and programs for any reason.

Let's get done with this!

Sorry also for my delayed response. I think what you wrote is great and am glad you took this step in solidifying the wording.

Also, thank you EA for keeping up with this conversation and seeing that it gets followed up into the rules of the SWC forum.

I haven't been able to log in for a few days, so no need to apologise I feel like. But yeah I guess that is this done, yay!

Thank you all, thanks EA for putting up with us, and my special thanks to Dare and Bambi for being responding here to finish it.

tricole wrote

Let's get done with this!

Hi, sorry for the delay, RL took over.

I appreciate that you took the time to write it out, IMO it matches the sentiment, and to quote you, let's get done with this and leave it behind.

Howdy, Fashionistas. I will be adding info to our SWC Rules threads today. Per Admin, you may add this (or something similar) to the first post of each contest you host:

AI use is not allowed in this contest.
It is forbidden to use GenAI to prompt, enrich, summarise, and generate any form of text, images or other media for use in this contest. Use of pre-existing media made using AI is also not allowed. This includes inputting anyone else’s submissions into AI agents and programs for any reason.

❤
Thank you for your input.
Thank you for your discussion.
Thank you for your patience.

EmmyAna wrote

Howdy, Fashionistas. I will be adding info to our SWC Rules threads today. Per Admin, you may add this (or something similar) to the first post of each contest you host:

AI use is not allowed in this contest.
It is forbidden to use GenAI to prompt, enrich, summarise, and generate any form of text, images or other media for use in this contest. Use of pre-existing media made using AI is also not allowed. This includes inputting anyone else’s submissions into AI agents and programs for any reason.

❤
Thank you for your input.
Thank you for your discussion.
Thank you for your patience.

Thank you so much.

Thank you for the support!