-Simlicious-

This is a speech written by Simlicious. Comments and questions are appreciated. :)

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I have been playing the Sims since the original game came out (approx. since the year 2000) and I have seen the  community take many twists and turns.

Right now, I think a very big concern is the creator’s rights. There are a lot of creative people out there that create sims, clothes, objects, genetics mods, tools, sims, stories, machinima and a lot more. They all put themselves out there and spend their time and energy to share their work with the community.

Unfortunately, I often get the feeling that many people take this for granted/do not take time to appreciate this.

Not only do a lot of people request stuff and think that creators only create for them, but some also make fun of creators or say that they make crap… even though they probably couldn’t do it any better.

I miss constructive feedback. A lot of people don’t give feedback at all, many download and never thank or leave a comment, that’s sad for a person who really takes time to create stuff – not getting any feedback. I have over 600 downloads on one of my most popular creations, and only five people bothered to leave a comment!

But what’s even more disappointing is bad feedback. “This sucks” just won’t help anyone. To say “wow, great work, love this and that, but it could be even better if you change this and that” would be constructive but nicely written and much more helpful to the creator!

Creators often spend many hours on a contribution. You click a download button and then leave. Take two minutes to post a comment and at least say thanks. It means a lot to the creators!

I think what  the community needs is more appreciation J

Also, please look at the policy of creators. I just recently had my policies heavily violated through Russian sites who shamelessly stole my creations, and I’m not alone with this. You can help! If you see such a site you can inform the creators that their stuff is uploaded there against their policies (you could also inform mysims3blog, there it can be made public).

I know that this doesn’t apply to everyone and my intention is not to lecture or to offend people who already do these things. I just wanted to explain why these things are important J

Thank you for reading!

Love, Simlicious

(www.simlicious.com)

Sims 3 International Creative Assembly

Hello all. My name is Marie Antoinette, but you can just call me Marie. I have called this meeting together to discuss the state of the Sims 3 Community. As some of you know, the community has been in somewhat of a decline. Our little community has grown tremendously in the mast four years, but, in my opinion, not for the better. We have so many things to discuss as we head into the summer, so by the release of Supernatural we will have a renewed strength for the community.

Now for the details: This open discussion is available for use from anyone. This means that no matter who you are, you will be able to share your ideas with the Sims 3 Community. We would like to know what you think, as your opinion is valuable. If you would like to make a "speech" for all to hear, email it to me in an email. (I will post it at the bottom of this.) I will then share it on this blog. I will fully credit you. Then, anyone willing to comment or debate your idea can do so in the comments section.If you would like to officially join, please let me know in any way, so then I can add your name to the list of creators/members in this community. 

At this blog, there are no rules. I believe that anyone should have the opportunity to speak their mind freely, without the fear of rebuke. I do however must warn you. If someone criticizes you for something you've said, please don't feel offended if they do so politely. This is a constructive debate and meeting, and I hope all of you will choose to act wisely during this time. I have a feeling this will be a great event for the community. If you feel like you would like to participate, feel free to email me at:

dauphineofversailles@gmail.com