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A6, C8 for a sim of your choosing, and E1!

A6: Normally I write on a google doc for each family as it's the most organised for me! I also have my most glorious spreadsheet.

C8: Going to do it for Cat because she's my favourite character (i'm sorry i torment her so much)

she's actually mildly allergic to oranges. she just think it's a normal reaction to citrus and obvious hasn't seen a doctor about it

she'd listen to christian metal if her parents didn't think that's still too demonic. girl would've been a death metal or industiral afficianado if weren't for fundiedom

her kids (spoiler for future) have a higher than average chance of being ginger

E1: I've been interested in cults and religion since i was very little, so watching fundie fridays during the pandemic sparked something in me haha

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back from the dead!

The Big Fundie Simblr Ask Game

I've noticed that our beloved Fundie Simblr community could use a little more action, so I've written up this (insanely long!) ask game. Just pick a letter and a number to play. I encourage you to send asks to your mutuals and non-mutuals alike!

A: Writing/Posting

Who is your favorite sim to write for? Your least favorite?

What has been your favorite storyline to write? Your least favorite?

If you could go back and change anything you've written, what would it be?

What part of your blog are you most proud of?

How long does it take you to draft the average post?

Where do you write?

Where do you get your inspiration?

Do you base characters off people you know personally?

Share some advice for those running a Fundie Simblr blog!

Share a screenshot you took that you love the look of.

Share a hint, spoiler or teaser for an upcoming post.

How far ahead do you plan? Do you have a full queue right now?

B: Gameplay

What packs do you use the most?

What mods do you use the most?

Who is your favorite CC creator for modest clothing?

Do you think you struggle with "same-face syndrome" when creating your sims? 🙃

Do you find yourself falling into trends with regards to the "type" of (fundie) sims you create? (for example: lots of guys in the military, lots of girls with red hair, et cetera)

How do you pick names for your sims?

If you have multiple households, which is the easiest/most enjoyable to play? How about the easiest/least enjoyable?

Do you keep your sims on a routine, or is it constant chaos?

Do you cheat needs often? (No judgment either way!)

What's your advice for keeping large households alive?

In actual gameplay, how fundie are your sims? (for example: do you let them kiss before marriage, even though in-story they don't do that until the wedding? Do your sims actually have the jobs they do in the story? Et cetera.)

When you're not playing fundie sims, what kind of sims do you play?

C: Character Questions

Feel free to answer these as yourself/the narrator, or as the characters themselves! And if you're the one sending the ask, make sure to specify the sims in question, unless you want to be surprised :)

Would [Sim] say they were happy, if asked? Are they happy?

Are [Sim 1] and [Sim 2] happy in their relationship?

What are [Sim]'s personal convictions on modesty/dating/children/whatever?

What would [Sim/Family] be like if they weren't fundie?

Has [Sim] ever doubted their faith? How did they "return to God"? (Or "come to God," if they're a convert!)

What does [Sim] love and hate about their family? (Parents, siblings, children, whatever!)

If [Sim] had another career path, what would they do?

Share a few random facts about [Sim/Family] that may not come up in the story!

How would others describe [Sim]? (Feel free to specify who those "others" are!)

How would [Sim] describe themself?

Is [Sim/Family] well regarded at their church? Where do they fall in the community hierarchy?

How is [Sim/Family] doing, financially speaking? Are they content, or do they desire more?

What's the most scandalous/sinful thing [Sim] has done? Would they admit to it, if asked?

D: Community

Choose one Fundie Simblr blog that you follow, tag them, and say something nice about them or their story!

Choose a post from a Fundie Simblr blog that you enjoy, and reblog it with a comment in the tags!

What's your favorite character, storyline or moment from another Fundie Simblr?

What's something you'd love to see from the Fundie Simblr community?

Are there any non-fundie Simblr blogs that you enjoy? Feel free to recommend some!

Have you ever been inspired by another Simblr's writing? How did it go?

E: Fundie Snark

When did you first get into fundie snarking, and how?

Which is your "favorite" fundie family to keep up with, if you pay attention to real-life fundies?

What's your favorite batshit fundie moment?

Which poor fundie child are you rooting for the most?

Did you ever watch 19KAC/Counting On/Bringing Up Bates/etc?

F: About You

When did you first start playing The Sims? Which game was it?

What's one good thing that's happened to you this week?

Share a fun fact about yourself!

Have you told in-person friends or family about your fundie sims?

If you had to describe yourself with an aspiration + traits, what would they be?

If you had to choose a Sims pack that represents your personality, which one would it be?

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Hello!! I am Delilah Eden, and the handsome man next to me is my husband, Xaviar. It has been placed on our hearts to start this ministry, Eden Family Ministries, to spread the word of The Watcher, and hopefully encourage other young people like ourselves to accept His love and live piously.

While my tale is quite generic, as I was born into this Faith, my husband’s is amazing! Born to a very secular, worldly, and liberal family, he found the Faith as a teenager who was lost in the world.

He officially converted after he reached adulthood, and we met and married shortly after! We are here to spread the word of the Holy Simble, and live our lives as Watcherites.

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||watcher’s (my lmao) word: Delilah Eden is 19 years old (which is why she is a teenage sim), who has the traits: perfectionist, homemaker (a mod), and the aspiration of housewife (also a mod).

Xaviar Eden is 21, and has the traits: childish, ambitious, and evil. This is technically my 2nd gen, so I’ve had Xaviar since newborn, and rolled for his traits the whole time. It worked out perfectly for this🤣||

I DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT THESE PEOPLE DO. I FIND THEM INCREDIBLY HARMFUL, NONSENSICAL, AND FRANKLY SILLY.

TRIGGER WARNING: This blog will probably mention/show misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, verbal/emotional child abuse, verbal/emotional domestic partner abuse, and a whole slew of other awful things—I agree with none of it; I am simply making fun of it and playing a fun, little challenge

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Help needed

While the current story is still going strong I'm buzy with other stories about fundies. For one I'm curious about how college works in the US. I'm from the Netherlands and we have a very different schoolsystem. Who can tell me more?

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Excerpt from Hannah Gardonyi's Blog

Hello! My daughter Kayleigh recommended that we document our lives here since we're quite kooky (or at least so I'm told)! Also, I love talking about the Word, and I've learned in my time as a Sunday school teacher that social media is the best way to get the youth into the church and away from Satan. Well, we're the Gardonyi family, a family living out the gospel in Oasis Springs! Our house may be small, but our heart is large!

The Watcher blessed us with 6 wonderful children who follow the path of the lord! Daniel, at Brichester Bible College, Kayleigh (who teaches our sunday school!), Connor, Wesley, Klay and Hayleigh!

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From Bonnie Starkey's Journal

Happy birthday to me, I guess. Would've preferred a phone or something or literally anything besides this personalised pink bible and some frumpy ugly skirts off simstagram mom sell. And the heat! Ugh, why did I have to be born in August? It's like 10 pm and the temp is still above 80! I don't want to sound ungrateful but my birthday party was a cake my sister made and my mom telling me to watch my figure!

I’m stuck with just one sister and my mom's about to pop with another baby when everyone around me is one of 4, 5 or more. There's 7 Quickleys! Not that I’m thrilled about babies—like, Cat's and Patsy's places are always a mess, there's always some sticky little goblin crying. It’s so loud and we can't sit for 5 minutes before someone tells us to change a diaper!

Mom keeps saying the Watcher will provide and I shouldn't be envious, but honestly, the women at church are the worst. They’re always gossiping about how daddy’s never home, how it’s just me and Pen, and that I need to lose weight or get some boobs. I miss living in San Sequoia. Ugh, it’s way too hot here. It still feels like a million

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From mrsonja on simstagram

My children are growing up so quickly! Bonnie is now 13 and is so much reminding me of when I was 13, devouring all that so called "science" junk about evolution and what have you. My (not so) little girl is lucky to be BLESSED with a bible and such a community as New Springs Church

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From Moses Uberti's Diary

One day from getting hitched! I can't wait. At last I'm out of the house. And before my brother's got a girl in Brindleton. He's a loser nowadays. But as for me, life's looking up. I've got a pretty watcherly girl, and I'm looking at a full-time job out in San Sequoia, who can blame me?

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From April Lepin's Simstagram

Happy 17TH to Catleya! She's growing so quick IN THE WATCHER'S LOVE. And what's the best time to ANNOUNCE AN ENAGEMENT!

[Mar 10:7-9] 7 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 'and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 "Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

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hello, i'm alive, don't fret - trying to build up some stuff so i can post again! anyways, i have my @sort-of-fundie-finds

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ֆօʍɛ ֆɨʍʟɨֆɦ քɦʀǟֆɛֆ ʏօʊ ʍɨɢɦȶ ʄɨռɖ ʊֆɛʄʊʟ ɨռ ʟɨʄɛ

hello : sul sul! / what's up : bloo bagoo? / how are you : cuh teekaloo? / i'm hungry : oh feebee lay / something in my way : choo waga choo choo! / you've got some nerve : firby nurbs / yes : yeibs / no : neib / oh my god : jamoo / woah this is fun : bum bum! / anyone home : nash na poof? / are you serious right now : ugh...groble! / you! yes you! go away : depwa spanewash depla blah! / excuse-me! get out of the way : blursh! meshaloob blursh! / i don't like you : boobasnot / no bullying : yabihorn! / i'm so bored : uhh shamoo ralla poo / happy birthday : humple borpnah! / this food is delicious : dis wompf es fredesche / thank you : vadish / nothing is impossible if you believe : benzi chibna looble bazebni gweb / cat : minicule / dog : woofum / baby is upset : aw crankus nooboo! / i'm pregnant : baba / i think you're hot : za woka genava / selfie : ongie! / i need a taxi : nicloske ga gloop / see you soon : geelfrob / i love you : por see gab lurv / live laugh love : leeb leefuh lurve / i'm on fire : wabadeebadoo! / goodbye : dag dag

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Screenshot tip!

So idk if I'm late to the game in figuring this out and ya'll knew this already BUT I wanted to share in case someone else can benefit from this tip!

Historically when I'm working on a scene and a character is overexposed, I mess around with light placement and decreasing the intensity of the lights. Sometimes I'd get it just right and other times I'd get it close enough and say "screw it"

While working on a scene for chapter 6 I tried something different. I changed the color of the light from white to grey. NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE! It fixed the issue and didn't impact the overall brightness of the room. It makes total sense when you think about it and I'm kicking myself for not thinking of it sooner. I'm sure there's instances that it won't work but it's a great tool to have in your back pocket!

Here's the difference:

Here's the exact settings I have all of the lights on:

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Hello, Bette here from beyond the grave! I might be stepping away for a bit! Occasional posts here and there but I've been having a very busy and rough time emotionally and physically.

Sorry guys, I love my sims but it's very taxing to post consistently

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Threw an empty plastic Easter egg at Tim for him to play with but he just... solemnly held onto it, thinking deeply about his newfound responsibility

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From April Lepin's Simstagram

Happy 17TH to Catleya! She's growing so quick IN THE WATCHER'S LOVE. And what's the best time to ANNOUNCE AN ENAGEMENT!

[Mar 10:7-9] 7 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 'and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 "Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

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From Tamara Fleming's Simstagram

Hosanna Lillian Fleming came into our lives so quiet we'd thought we'd lost her so quick! But praise the Watcher, her lungs are strong and built in his image and she came through! My 8th little miracle from God! She now is such a lively baby and Candance is taking to her so well! I swear, girls always have a natural instinct for motherhood, such a shame the culture tries to snuff it out of them.

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From Erica Jenning's Simstagram

They're so big now 😢! Oh, Watcher! Majorie is almost a teenager and Sebastian is a twonager! She's such a free spirit, My Majorie. She reminds me of when I was younger, horse and bow obsessed. She's praying one day she'll have her Knight in shining amour appear on a fine white mare!

COMMENTS

@anais.cly - Wow, my big grandkids are certainly big! I sent some toys and some leggings since my big girl's into horsies. Hopefully we'll get to visit soon ❤️❤️❤️

@recoveringwife - Do you need any covering shirts? Dinah's too big for some of Julie's old ones but they're all modest