STEVEN SERIL

Dear Authors, Creators, and Friends, We are writing to inform you of an unexpected and deeply troubling situation affecting Outstanding Creator Awards' social media accounts. On November 2, 2026, our @facebook and @instagram accounts, including our associated personal and business profiles, were abruptly suspended and subsequently disabled by Meta. We strongly dispute the enforcement action and believe our accounts may have been wrongfully flagged by their automated (AI) system. We did nothing wrong. Unfortunately, we have lost access to our established Facebook and Instagram pages, including years of content, community engagement, client recommendations, and promotional activity. This has been an extremely distressing experience, particularly given the time, effort, and resources we have invested in building these platforms and supporting the authors and creators who trust us. Unfortunately, we are far from alone in this experience. Over the past year, numerous news outlets have reported on widespread complaints about Facebook and Instagram accounts being abruptly suspended or disabled, with affected users alleging that @Meta's automated (AI) enforcement systems have made serious mistakes and extreme allegations. Thousands of users across the United States and around the world have reportedly experienced similar problems, including unexpected account suspensions, unsuccessful appeals (often within minutes), and difficulty obtaining meaningful assistance from Meta. These troubling incidents have received extensive media attention, including the following news reports: youtube.com/watch?v=JRmE11YX… youtube.com/watch?v=gLaG7aM9… youtube.com/watch?v=VT1wxDVV… In fact, more than 66,000 people have signed a petition demanding accountability, transparency, and fair treatment from Meta, and that number continues to grow. The petition, organized by People Over Platforms Worldwide (@p_o_p_worldwide), calls attention to wrongful account suspensions, inadequate appeals processes, and the devastating consequences these decisions can have on individuals and businesses. You can learn more about the petition here: peopleoverplatforms.org/fix-… What Meta/Facebook/Instagram is doing to users whose accounts have been wrongfully disabled is simply wrong. @finkd, this is a travesty. Meta is more than willing to leave up accounts for harassment, threats, disturbing content, and impersonating other users, yet they are hasty to erase the accounts of genuine, well-meaning users. People should not have to lose years of memories, relationships, business connections, and hard work without a clear explanation or meaningful opportunity to appeal. Please rest assured that Outstanding Creator Awards remains fully operational. Our contests, editorial reviews, author recognition programs, and other services are continuing. The results for our 2026 Clash of Champions contest are still expected by December 20th, and the results for Best of the Year are still expected by January 15th. And, yes, there WILL be a 2027 Spring Contest, a 2027 Summer Contest, etc. We won't be stopped. You're talking about an organization run by a 9x powerlifting champion and a mother who survived two separate dictatorships and endured a 12 hour birth without an epidural or medication. We don't expect everything to be easy. A lot of the best things in life involve challenges and setbacks. A lot of the greatest accomplishments are gained through struggle and strife. We understand that the instinct is sometimes to avoid drama or distance oneself when a ship appears distressed or sinking. Well, Outstanding Creator Awards isn't going anywhere. What doesn't end us will only make us stronger. In fact, on November 21, 2026, we will celebrate our five-year anniversary of being in business, having served more than 1,200 clients from countries around the world! That's half a decade of OCA. Half a decade of being there alongside authors, artists, and other creators as they achieve their goals and chase their dreams. Half a decade of propping people up, elevating their works, and highlighting their talents. Half a decade of speaking our truth when, quite frankly, other organizations are abusing AI, blowing smoke, and/or are full of crap. Half a decade of diligent, dedicated work--day after day after day. We've worked extraordinarily hard to build this organization, establish meaningful relationships, and earn the trust of the people we serve. We're incredibly proud of what we've accomplished together, and we're not going to allow this unfortunate situation to undermine everything we've built. For the time being, we kindly ask that you communicate with us through our regular business email or official website rather than Facebook or Instagram. If you've recently contacted us through either platform and haven't received a response, please reach out again by email. You can also continue to find us on X (formerly known as Twitter): nitter.gq/OutstandingCre1 We are working diligently to resolve this situation and sincerely appreciate your understanding, patience, and continued support. Thank you for being part of the Outstanding Creator Awards community. Your trust and encouragement mean more to us than you know, and we look forward to celebrating many more years of recognizing outstanding creators together. Let's keep creating, Steven Seril & Diana Mavlanova Outstanding Creator Awards OutstandingCreator.com