New Content & Interview Policy: What Contributors and Readers Need to Know

At The Creative Blok, we believe in more than just creativity — we believe in integrity. Today, we’re proud to announce the launch of our new Content and Interview Policy, designed to clarify how we gather, present, and preserve the stories shared with us.

Whether you’re a contributor, interviewee, or loyal reader, this policy reflects our continued commitment to authentic storytelling, game development journalism and respectful publishing practices.

Why We Updated Our Policy

As our platform grows, so does our responsibility. We often plan to feature voices from across game development and creative industries — such as artists, designers, storytellers, and beyond. With that comes a duty to handle interview content with transparency, respect, and editorial purpose.

This update aims to:

• Define how interview content is used and edited
• Reaffirm our commitment to ethical content practices
• Build trust with our contributors and creative community
• Prepare the foundation for a forthcoming Review Policy launch

What’s New in the Content Guidelines

To help contributors and readers understand our evolving standards, here’s what’s outlined in the new policy:

• Content Ownership: Interviewees maintain their right to withdraw participation prior to publication, and all content is shared with proper consent.
• Editorial Integrity: We aim to preserve original voice and intent. Minimal edits are made for clarity or grammar without altering the core message.
• Fact-Checking: All claims, quotes, and context from interviews are reviewed for accuracy to prevent misrepresentation.
• No AI Interviews: We do not publish interviews conducted solely by AI tools unless disclosed transparently and approved editorially.

What Are Interviews Solely Conducted with AI Tools?

AI-conducted interviews are interviews where artificial intelligence systems — rather than a human interviewer — are responsible for asking questions, interpreting responses, and sometimes generating both sides of the dialogue. These can occur in a few different ways:

1. AI Interviewing an AI
   Example: ChatGPT “interviewing” another AI like MidJourney about design trends. The entire exchange is machine-generated.
2. AI Interviewing a Human (Prompt-Based)
   Example: A person responds to interview questions entirely generated by AI without any human follow-up, moderation, or adaptive engagement.
3. Fictional or Simulated Interviews
   Example: AI-generated conversations with historical or fictional figures (e.g., “an interview with Vincent van Gogh”) with no basis in actual dialogue.

These types of interviews lack human insight, empathy, and context, which are crucial in ethical storytelling. For that reason, we do not allow fully AI-generated interviews to be published unless explicitly labeled and editorially reviewed.

Using AI as a tool (for question suggestions, transcription, or summarization) is acceptable, but it must serve a supportive role — not a substitute for real human interaction.

Our Stance on Interviews: Integrity with Purpose

Interviews are at the heart of The Creative Blok. They serve as a mirror to creative culture and a platform for unheard voices. That’s why:

• Interviewees will always know how their responses will be used.
• Quotes will never be altered to mislead or sensationalize.
• We’ll request approval for any significant narrative edits or structural changes.
• All interviews are conducted with clear intention — no fluff, no misrepresentation.

This isn’t just a policy — it’s our commitment, recognizing that even with the best intentions, human error can occur. We strive to uphold transparency and integrity every step of the way.

How to Submit or Participate

Want to share your story or pitch content? Here’s what to do:

• For Contributors: Visit our Content and Interview Policy Page and read the guidelines thoroughly.
• For Interview Requests: Use our contact form to express interest or respond to an invitation to to you by one of our editors. We’ll walk you through the next steps.
• Review Submissions Coming Soon: We’re developing a fair and transparent Review Policy, so stay tuned for more updates.

Looking Ahead: Our Commitment to Ethical Storytelling

With this update, we’re laying down a more intentional path forward — one where creative stories are treated with the dignity they deserve. We appreciate your continued support and enthusiasm for The Creative Blok as we grow.

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