#its on sale secondlife

[librastyle]

SIZL LORAINE DRESS VENDOR FP by WhoopCDaisy Yootz Via Flickr: **Introducing SIZL LORAINE DRESS - Your Ultimate Tennis Chic!** Elevate your spring and early summer wardrobe with the exquisite elegance of the SIZL LORAINE DRESS. Inspired by the grace and sophistication of tennis fashion, this dress is a fusion of timeless style and modern flair, designed to make you feel confident and chic both on and off the court. **Key Features:** 1. **Stylish Tennis Dress:** Embrace the sporty yet chic aesthetic with our meticulously crafted tennis dress, featuring a flattering silhouette and impeccable attention to detail. 2. **Versatile Prints:** Choose from 9 stunning solid colors or 9 vibrant flower prints, each carefully curated to capture the essence of spring and early summer. Whether you prefer a classic look or something more playful, there's a print to suit every mood and occasion. 3. **Matching Panties:** Complete your ensemble with matching panties, ensuring a seamless and comfortable fit that allows you to move with ease and confidence. 4. **Bodypacks and Megapack:** Dive into a world of possibilities with our convenient bodypacks and megapack options, which include all 18 textures. 5. **Copy/Modify Permissions:** Take control of your look with copy/mod permissions, allowing you to adjust and customize the dress to perfection for a truly personalized fit. **Single Option Sales:** For those who prefer simplicity, we offer 6 single option sales, each featuring a single texture option. While these options are non-modifiable, they still provide the same exquisite quality and attention to detail that you expect from SIZL. **Try a DEMO:** Before making your purchase, we invite you to try a DEMO to experience the fit, style, and quality of the SIZL LORAINE DRESS firsthand. We're confident that once you try it on, you'll fall in love with its effortless charm and impeccable craftsmanship. **Get Yours Today:** Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your tennis wardrobe and make a statement on and off the court. Head to our store now and discover the perfect SIZL LORAINE DRESS to match your unique style and personality. Experience the perfect blend of style, comfort, and versatility with the SIZL LORAINE DRESS - where tennis chic meets effortless elegance! Available NOW @ Planet29! maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Planet29/61/88/29

[ison-sl]

Hello lovelies!

Make your way to the Dubai Event to check out our fabulous finds—the "Catalina Buckle Strap Top" and the brand new "Marina Wrap Skirt." The Catalina Top is making a comeback with its chic buckle details that add just the right touch of edge to any outfit. Pair it with the Marina Wrap Skirt, a fresh release that beautifully combines classic style with a modern twist. Both items are currently on sale, so it's the perfect time to update your wardrobe with these stunning pieces. Don't miss out, come see them at the Dubai Event!

The included sizes are LaraX + PetiteX, Legacy + Perky & eBody Reborn

Top:

$325L - color packs (12 colors included in each pack)

$1095L - deluxe pack (60 colors included)

Skirt:

$295L - color packs (12 colors included in each pack)

$995L - deluxe pack (60 colors included)

I hope you all like it

Landmark: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Horizon%20Beach/124/120/23

❤️ Harry

[fauny1-enpointe]

Yulebringer Gift @ Shop and Hop by KetsuidaFaun +En Pointe+ Via Flickr: Its that time again and the sales don't quit, there are things at the shop and hop booth some of you have been -chomping at the bit- for and everything there is 30% off! so head on down and get this little guy while you're at it! maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/184/224/53 (thank you Marcy for helping make the glitter mane <3)

[apixellife]

SNOW WHITE AD 2023_pe by Luna Chelsea Via Flickr: ⭐ Snow White Costume Set, All Inc, Halloween Costume Snow White Dress Stockings SHawl Hair Bow Stockings Bento Hold Apple KUPRA,REBORN,LEGACY,MAITREYA,ERIKA,BELLEZA GENX CLASSIC-CURVY marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Snow-White-Costume-Set-All-I... ----------------------------------------------- ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Demo`s avilable @ Mainstore On All ⭐Always 15% Off at Inworld Mainstore Its worth it to Pay us a visit @ the Mainstore! ⭐New Items always on sale 99L for the first week.!!!! Lucky Chairs & Prizes Huge -50 L - 99L Discount Room, All Heels & Boots Fatpacks Always 99L ! Visit Us now! maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chelsea%20Station/125/94/21 Always a pleasure to answer Questions Feel free to Message Me. Lunachelsea Resident

[souvboa]

CosmoLegend Art 3 lands exhibit 50L$ (190L$ normal price) by Souv Boa Via Flickr: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le%20Ranch/142/204/1202 Introducing the Magni-Mesh Masterpiece Display Stand! 🎨🌟 Behold the dazzling third iteration of this revolutionary exhibit stall, designed to showcase your awe-inspiring paintings, stunning photos, or even your irresistible items for sale. Prepare to be mesmerized! 😄✨ This extraordinary version grants you the power to hang not one, not two, but a whopping three pictures or posters on each side, all in glorious landscape format! Oh, but wait, there's more! Don't let the boundaries of gravity confine your artistic expression. Feel free to adjust the picture size and unleash your creativity, even in captivating portrait mode. The possibilities are endless! ️💫 Now, brace yourself for a stroke of brilliance in design. Our Magni-Mesh Masterpiece Display Stand boasts an exquisite blend of simplicity and sophistication. It effortlessly harmonizes with its surroundings, blending into any environment with finesse. Prepare to marvel at the sheer beauty of your artwork as it takes center stage! 😍🌈 Fresh off the creation block, this delightful creation has found a temporary home in my beloved Cosmo Store. To celebrate its grand unveiling, I'm offering this masterpiece for a limited time at the incredible price of just L$50 (bargain of the century, right?). But be quick! Once the clock strikes, it will ascend to its rightful price of L$190, signaling its immense value and desirability. Don't miss this chance to become a proud owner! 🏃‍♂️💰 But wait, there's more to rejoice about! The Magni-Mesh Masterpiece Display Stand comes with versatile features. It's copyable, modifiable, and, alas, non-transferable. Customize it to your heart's content! Retexture it with ease, resize it to fit your whims, and watch as your vision comes to life! This remarkable stall boasts a mere 2 land impact (2 prims), making it a breeze to incorporate into your world without causing a fuss. Isn't that just splendid? 🌟✨ Ready to embark on this epic journey of artistic enchantment? Visit our heavenly location at maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le%20Ranch/142/204/1202, and let your imagination soar to new heights! Remember, all of this is crafted with love, straight from the heart of Souv Boa. 💖✨

[madisondaft]

SPONSORS ERSCH || GUAPA || DALILA

ERSCH - Bamboo Dress

Legacy+Perky Lara Kupra Original Reborn+MOUNDS+JUICE Belleza X+CLASSIC+CURVY

EXCLUSIVE AT THE EVENT THE WAREHOUSE SALE ♥ https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rotten/127/111/23

Guapa - Haru Skin

Haru Skin For Lelutka Evo X and AK ADVX (Shown on Avalon head) It is compatible with VELOUR body skins 9 tones (Brow and Browless) Shape Included

EXCLUSIVE IN ITS MAIN STORE ♥ https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oasis%20Beach/97/157/1475

[DALILA] - ARETHA Lip Kit

ARETHA LIPKIT HD Lipstick for lel EVO & EVO X | HUD Applier C M T

EXCLUSIVE IN ITS MAIN STORE ♥ https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Marvel%20Retreat/175/59/1001/

OUTFIT : LeLUTKA Avalon Head 3.1 eBODY - REBORN - Wear to unpack Vibing -- Leah Rings -- Gold [ rD ] - Vortex Earrings Add ROSSI. Love Me Dermal Piercing- GOLD Pseudo- Nathan Boxers White HANZ - Veins

LINKS ERSCH:

MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/es-ES/stores/167799

LANDMARK: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lyrics/29/72/35

STORE SOCIAL NETWORKS ERSCH:

FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/amzersh/

FLICKR GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/ersch/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ersch_sl/

LINKS GUAPA:

MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/es-ES/stores/210080

LANDMARK: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oasis%20Beach/97/157/1475

STORE SOCIAL NETWORKS GUAPA:

FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/valentinabennett/with/52491549988/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GuapaStoresl

LINKS DALILA:

MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/es-ES/stores/222589?utf8=✓&search%5Blayout%5D=gallery&search%5Bcategory_id%5D=&search%5Bsort%5D=released_at_desc&search%5Bper_page%5D=24&search%5Bkeywords%5D=&search%5Bprice_low%5D=&search%5Bprice_high%5D=&search%5Bland_impact_low%5D=&search%5Bland_impact_high%5D=&search%5Bcopy_permission%5D=0&search%5Bmodify_permission%5D=0&search%5Btransfer_permission%5D=0&search%5Blimited_quantities%5D=0&search%5Bis_demo%5D=0

LANDMARK: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Marvel%20Retreat/175/59/1001/

STORE SOCIAL NETWORKS DALILA:

FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalilasl/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dalilasl/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dalila.storesl/

★✩ Thanks for reading, don't forget to love the post ツ

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[voyeuristicvixen]

Captains Log No. 35_ This Is How We Dew It

Wellly well a lot has been rapidly changing as always because that is just the tone of my life being a life path number 5 means as soon as the dust settles big ass gusts of wind come whirling through the scene shaking everything up! So I am living a dream this New Year now that my love is here living with me, we have had to adjust a lot but now he’s back online and in the swing of a new path with me, us, together. Super sweet. We are still planning on coming out with another episode of meta love talks, the second episode is going to be an epic tale of how we met and came together. I want to encourage other gamer couples who are long distance to take leaps of faith and go out and get the person that fate has brought to their interfeed of virtual reality. Its a special ting.

So right now we are working on many projects but a really dope and new thing that has never been seen on the grid is the Afro Nation Music Festival Jan 20! Wav is going to be performing as Asake and I will be one of the dancers/backup singers. Its going to be super fun the stage and set up is really eye catching and unlike anything ive experienced on the grid. Can’t wait for this afrobeat movement to unfold more on the grid and expand into a better pan african relation between all diasporas of black people. That is something near and deat to my heart so I feel anything that promotes unity in diversity for us as a people is a win!

My Story life has been a real treat for us and has brought newfound excitement and creativity. Its such a fun, free and open community of chill individuals. I love how rapidly it is growing as well. It is so fun to level up and also see new items and affiliates popping up daily. Here I am living my best life getting stoned on that storyza and eatin my free New Years treats. The wine and cake got me feelin soo good chile.

Get yourself situated with Mystory and explore the expanding community!

Uber to Redwood Estates Mystory Store: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MyStory/170/196/35 and hit me up if you need help!

I have my botanica going up soon I have to just place the items I have made there and I am such a perfectionist I will not half finish anything so when I have all the collection that I want to start with then I will put them out altogether. Sometime this morning it will all be done, I can feel it in my bones lmao. I do however have a 4pack of CBD sparkling water up for sale now. Highly refreshing and vibey!

Uber To Botanica: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Meroe%20Blvd/62/175/33

The thing about living following intuition and Allah is that you may want to do things on a certain timeline but the higher orders always have their own agendas that have nothing to do with linear and mortal concepts of time lmao. When you living with spirit life is TAO all ways. Anywhoooo. I started an affiliate store which is an offshoot of my reg sl shop Starseeds that is a botanica. A botanica is a place where healers and witches go to gather spiritual tools and guidace. some spell candles that boost mystory stats, also made crystals, soaps and have lots more coming out as spirit directs me! I have a free butterfly on the marketplace right now that will help boost stats too! lmao I love being a trend setter and I expect that I will be inspiring many ;)

Visit the Botanica : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Meroe%20Blvd/62/175/33

One of our Mystory residents has a bingo spot and its really fun! Wav and I both won a round and affiliates have prizes up that you can win. I put up a gift certificate to get a free reading with me. Priceless if you ask me! If you want a chance to win def tap into the discord she usually posts when she is going to do bingo in there and in the Mystory group!

Mystory Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab4wJXfE

I have been in a bittersweet mood, as all these fun projects and things are picking up Fakrava island is packing out. Our beloved landlady is moving onwards to new things. I am happy for her but also will miss this beach house so much. They really let us custom pick how we wanted to set it up and gave us thousands of prim to make it our own. Its hands down been the best home ive ever had in SL. Before I didnt actually have homes. I used to just live in tent city on the darkstar sim.. and then after that I moved into the big house at the commune which was literally just that. I loved that chapter of my life for what it was but I hadnt experienced owning my own things till I came back on SL and brought Wav on with me.

One thing Ill always need to be is near water. I have always lived near or on the water... If you followed me from the beginning of this blog you know I started back on the grid living on a house boat! So I just know wherever we end up we will need some kind of island eventually lol. I am however looking forward to moving into a neighborhood that active with ppl rping family lifestyle, that is yet another new adventure for us. Fakrava was literally an Adult sim XD we never paid much attention to that because their all French , its different. Dont ask me how.

Une femme libre, et pas d tout sensible.

My office. I need not say more, a perfect balance of masculine and feminine... The eames chair I grew up with as a child in RL so it is deeply sentimental to me. It reminds me of my rl dad who passed recently. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it because the RL one I grew up with Idk where it is at this point. Its wild how the things you think will be in your life forever as a child slip away when you least expect it.

But thats why SL is so magickal. It didnt go anywhere now. Its back in my sphere even tho its astral, the comfort in my heart is restored.

The backyard though, that was the reason why I wanted this particular house. The pool was something I saw at another of the builds on this sim and they brought it in custom to be placed with this house. It literally a dream come true. It was my favorite space to chill at home besides my office. Hands down.

If you got this far, CONGRATS You are invited to join us tonight 1/16/23 at 9pmSLT for a OG ass house party! I got as much mystory compatible furniture as I could put out, food and goodies! My iw Foxyeink just add me and message me Ill tp you over. Good vibes only!

[closetdreamsinsl]

Haha, the Joke is on me...

Hair: Sintiklia - Hair Margot [was a on Sale Item]

Outfit: {ViSion} // Adalyn Shirt [not free]

Heels: N-core CLEO II [Ages a go - once a GroupGift]

Cigarette: {anc} Cigarette. [free Gift]

Pose Microphone: .Princess Stuff. [88Ls/6 Poses/4Li]

- Body:

Meshhead & Eyes: Genus

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. MILA [60 Linden Weekend Sale]

Makeup: WarPaint* [60 Linden Weekend Sale] Eyes

Makeup: .Princess Stuff. [not out yet] Lips

Body & Shape: Maitreya & my own ;)

[gachasl]

Princess Gacha. Inworld Store!

Free Bunny Gift! (pls see Pictures) 0L

Dollarbies around, Freebies around! Super Dales - During Easter Time!

Absolut super duper ->Clearance Sale Goes on! So hurry up <3

Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Garden%20of%20Eve/213/174/877

UPDATE:  30.  March 2021

.Sale. this round:            “CRAZY CLEAROUT SALE” - Eastergifts! - Free!

NEW BARGAIN BOXES OUT! With Rares , Big Boxes over 10items - out now! ONLY BARGAIN RARE BOXES OUT - only during Eastertime!

Complete Sets are put out for Sale!

PRICING:

All Kind of Brands: Start Prices: 1Ls, 5Ls, 7Ls.

Super Brands: Start Prices: 10Ls, 15, Ls, 25Ls, 33Ls

Rares start at 25L

Bargain Boxes (different Gacha items in one Box (New boxes out with 2 Rares in a Box, over 10 items in a box and so on… So you need to be quick <3); Pricing:: Bargainboxes: 55L/125L/333L

FREEBIES

- most of them are old gacha items, or parts of it - found in my inventory - free to pick up! They are also no copy items so you need to pick the box up into your inventory ;) (Pls just look inside the Box - before you buy the Box for 0L) after that just PLEASE PICK YOUR NEW ITEM - UP in your Inventory <3

Now go hurry 12 giftboxes are current out now!

But visit the Mainstore - there are tones of gifts and freebies - from Furniture to Hair or Clothing!

May you all have a great Start into this week <3

Love & xoxo Hyacintia <3

[mack3030]

Things the Sims 4 Community Can Do About Paywalls...A Post...

[This is going to be a bit long, so you may want to save it and read it when you have time, or just...you know, buckle in.]

I thought I would ring in the new year by talking about something that I feel we as a community need to finally decide on. (It’s been debated since 2017 or so, and it’s now 2021...) I’d like, if possible, to try to suggest some real solutions and choices that we can make that will hopefully create a better and more honest community out of all of us.  Now I would like to start by making some postulates. In geometry, postulates are facts that do not need proven with a mathematical proof. They are assumed to be true. Thomas Jefferson and the founding fathers would call these “Self-Evident Truths”. I would like to use these as a bit of a basis for my arguments. 

Truth: The Sims 4 has been enough of a cash cow for EA.  If you buy the base game ($40) plus all expansion packs (40 each x 10) + all game packs (20 each x 9) + all stuff packs (10 each x 17) you would come to a total of seven hundred and 90 dollars ($790) plus tax. This is of course, without sales, bundling, etc, which many people DO take advantage of, but STILL. That is a TON of money for EA’s pockets.  EA makes a majority of its money on the fact that the Sims 4 is an “incomplete game”. It “completes” the game further and further by adding more “expansions” to the game to the point that it seems almost useless to buy the base game alone without adding to it. 

Even with sales and other things, it’s easy to spend over $500 dollars on the sims 4 game + expansions. Still a lot of cash for a game that is years old. This is just money that is spent on the game that goes to EA. This does not account for:  * Money spent to buy a new computer because your old one wouldn’t run the sims.  * Money spent supporting CC artists who have donations open or early access.  * Money spent on access to sites that have ads/paywalls/exclusive sims 4 CC such as Leosims, etc. (Which are the problem, frankly)

We should be able to respect the fact that a majority of us paid a hefty amount for this game. It is unfair, and frankly greedy to REQUIRE people to pay MORE just to unlock or gain access to specific user created content. 

I am not talking about a VOLUNTARY support or donation because they like what you offer. I am talking about FORCING people to pay if they want to ever be able to use the CC or mod you offer. 

Now, the typical defense for this is “Well, I’m an artist! I spend time/effort/etc working hard on these meshes, the code, etc to make this content!”  Which leads me to point #2. 

Truth: Mods, CC, and other content for the Sims 4 are useless without the game. Once they are created/uploaded to the game, all copyright to those objects IMMEDIATELY transfers to EA. 

I teach art in a Missouri public school. Our state standards dictate that when art students are in middle school grades, they have to learn about copyright, fair use, and creative commons. While I am not a copyright lawyer, I have had to learn enough about this subject to teach it. So allow me to break down a few facts about copyright: 

First, when ya make it, ya own it. There’s not a process to apply for a copyright. The moment you create something that is 100% your own work, you hold the copyright to it. 

Second, when you make something that is created based off of or USING someone else’s intellectual property as a reference or resource it is a fan creation. In art, we call this “fanart”. It is not 100% your own work. Someone else’s intellectual property is involved. 

Fan creations always have tread a very thin and shadowy line when it comes to different companies and the legality of them. You can easily search google for various articles explaining it, but to summarize it in a short method: 

Most companies do not actively go after those who create fan creations unless they are making profits that could instead be going to the creators of the intellectual property. If the fan creation is discovered to be making profits and/or taking the intellectual property in a direction the creator does not approve of, they have legal options to pursue (court, cease and desist letters, etc). 

Third, Copyright can be transferred from person to person. In most cases this is done through a written document that both parties sign, however there IS an exception to this that EA uses to allow itself to transfer your copyrights to your content to them: 

EA’s agreement with you is non-exclusive, meaning that the moment you hit “agree” on the sims 4 terms and conditions, you have handed over your rights to any CC you create for the game. 

If you want to maintain full creative rights over the mesh/mods/etc you make then, you have to not make that content for the sims 4 and make your own platform to host it on. This is way easier said than done. 

Truth: There have been various examples in the past of CC creators who have stolen meshes, bases, bits/pieces of work, or “inspiration” for CC from other sites/companies, who have been called on it publicly. 

The most recent event concerning this was drama concerning itsbrandysims and their use of meshes from imvu/secondlife (you can see my opinion on the subject HERE), but there have been other documented cases. Leosims, for example, has been listed as an example of someone taking meshes from secondlife creators and reuploading them (when it was told to me, I was shown THIS thread as evidence). Another well known creator was accused by a former sims 4 cc creator (who now makes content from second life), and was called out in THIS post in 2019. 

The horrible part of this? Many of these creators are charging people (often at not so great rates as well), for STOLEN content. Content they don’t even own, that they ripped from another place. This should not be accepted by a community that loves a game as much as the Sims 4 community.  Truth: EA has provided a way for people to make money while not hiding content behind paywalls entirely, and the INTENT of this was to OFFSET COSTS.  Almost every post about content locked behind paywalls features this post found on the Sims Forum from 2017. In it, SimGuruDrake, who was the community manager at the time (she has since left the Sims 4 team for another job).  Most of you who have seen this discussion topic before know this post by heart, but I’d like to highlight one important aspect of it: 

One thing that is always important about communication is the intent behind it. The intent for people to be allowed to make patreons and allow early access wasn’t so people could just make money for themselves, the idea was to offset costs to buy programs to make the content. For example, a yearly subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud (which has photoshop, illustrator, etc) costs a couple hundred dollars US a year. If someone was using photoshop to help them create their CC in addition to blender or other free programs, EA/Maxis wanted to allow the creator to not have to pay for making the CC out of pocket.  Can EA/Maxis control what people spend the money they make off of patreon on? No. But it should be noted that the intent of this action was to help people pay for supplies for their hobby more than to make a business out of it. 

Onto the next truth! Truth: There is an image that disputes this post above, however the authenticity of it and timing of it are very disputed. 

This image is often thrown around by people who lock content behind paywalls, but I would like to take a second and try to provide an honest assessment of it.  First of all, I have a bit of a problem with the fact that the original person who “messaged” SimGuruDrake this question has not been identified. This image was not posted on the tumblr of a CC creator who claimed “Hey I reached out to a sims guru and this is the answer I got!” The main pages that have this image are either tweets from CC creators using it to defend their stance on paywalls (ex: here), or tumblrs/tweets “debunking it” (ex: here, here).  I even reverse image searched this image using google, and another platform and could not figure out where this originated from. Of course, I’m not an expert, but...still. 

The fact that the origin of this picture is unknown casts doubt on it. If it were a well known CC maker who is known for being honest, that’s one thing. But the fact that we don’t exactly know where it came from is suspicious. Because frankly, anyone with some decent editing ability could photoshop this. 

Here’s my imperfect edit, but I’m just a self-taught graphics nerd and I am not as dedicated at faking screenshots as some. (And the crap photo quality didn’t help.) Another common issue is that at the supposed “time” that this question was being asked, some state that SimsGuruDrake had already left the Sims 4 team. I will admit, this photo is within the correct timeline, as SimsGuruDrake did not officially depart the sims 4 team until February 2018. (There is a post on the sims forums that has a timestamp that confirms this.) But, if you were in the process of leaving your job within the next month (as a two week/30 day notice is common when leaving a job), would you REALLY be answering questions in DMs on twitter, or be focusing on packing up, and training your successor?  The last thing that really makes me doubt the validity of this picture is the fact that it’s not really easy to message the sims gurus on Twitter. This appears to be twitter from the screenshot (although there are some things that are a little out of place from the current UI): But when I attempt to direct message a sims guru I get this message: 

I even tried seeing if I could reach out via DM to Drake herself, (who now posts under a different twitter) to see if it was possible: 

Could the policies have changed since 2018? Possibly, but I feel that opening up direct messages is just asking for Sims 4 team members to get angry messages, so this could very well be a long running EA policy. I have also reached out to her via a twitter tag (as of 1/2/21), and will update y’all if I get a reply:

Okay, so now that we’ve gone through all of this, let’s talk about the last truth that’s really important:  Truth: Putting content behind paywalls has generally been considered disgusting by many in the sims 4 community, and TAKES AWAY the choice of people to support CC creators they love/appreciate WILLINGLY.  A few notable posts sharing the disgust with this practice can be found: HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE & HERE). And these are just what I can find from a simple precursory search.

Okay, Brainiac. So what can we do to solve this problem? 

Well, there’s a few methods we can employ, and sadly, it’s going to take a bit of a commitment and concentrated effort from the community. 

Step #1: Make the COMMUNITY the VICTIM instead of EA. 

Now when I say this, I don’t mean we’re actually victims, but mean that instead of constantly saying things like “WHEN YOU DO THIS YOU VIOLATE EA’S TOU!”, thus making EA the “victim” of the crime. We change the dialog to saying “When you lock stuff behind paywalls, you cheat the sims 4 community and disrespect their choice to support you or not.”  Because let’s be honest. Maxis/EA really doesn’t give much of a care about if people aren’t following this rule. You can report people to the team, but as far as most people have seen, it doesn’t get anywhere. But if we make it where the community is the party being “wronged” it is much harder for those who have paywalls to not be scared. Because the community, in the end, has to be with them.  DepthofPixels had a really amazing post about this HERE. 

Step 2: Decide to not support anyone who puts their content behind exclusive paywalls and do not hesitate to spread the word about why you choose not to do so. 

By that, I mean

not paying any patreon accounts that don’t offer either their content 100% for free, or offer early access.

And sharing about why you choose to do that on your social media. Something I might suggest would be to make it a bit personal and share something like:

Instead of spending $15 a month to get exclusive content from Leosims (or any other patreon/paywall creator here) I’m spending that $15 supporting creator x, creator y, and creator z, who don’t put their work behind paywalls! 

Link their patrons, share why you like their content, and why you take the stance to make the community better. Make it a positive thing, praising the people who are doing RIGHT by the community. 

Yes, you may not get their content for a while (although there are some different places (

x

,

x

) to find them *cough*. But in the end, is it worth supporting someone’s content when they’re treating the community badly? 

Step 3: Report creators who actively steal content from IMVU/secondlife to those respective companies, and all others to EA. (Even though nothing may happen.)

Here’s the deal. When people steal from either of those sites, they are infringing on someone’s copyright, as well as Imvu/secondlife’s copyright as well. It’s not okay, and they should be held accountable for it. Here’s the LINK for submitting a ticket to Secondlife. I haven’t been able to find one for IMVU, but maybe someone else will find one. Let those companies know and allow them to handle those specific creators.  As to the other creators, EA may not handle them at the moment. But IF (and this is a wishful thinking “if”) there were suddenly a flood of messages about certain creators...? I think they might have to pay attention to some of those messages. There is an official report form, but it might even be worth tweeting to SleddingGuruFrost, who is the current community manager asking about their stance on paywalls.  And last but not least: 

Step 4: Make sure that those who are doing the right thing and not putting their work behind paywalls feel appreciated. Show them some love via a tumblr ask, or by tagging them on twitter, or by going up a tier on their patreon (or pledging for the first time). Celebrate these heroes who are creating content and not forcing it on us. 

Us asking for people to give us a choice to support them isn’t being greedy, or disrespecting their time. We just want transparency, and respect from those who create content for the game we love so much versus them treating us like we’re just a source of income. I know it might seem a bit hard to do this for some of you, and for some it may seem like I’m preaching to the choir, but we have to decide where we stand on this issue and stop letting those who abuse this system keep doing it. We can make a difference if we decide as a COMMUNITY to work together.

With commitment,  ~Sunny

[vonfetch]

ITS BEEN SEVEN FRICKEN YEARS! That's wild. To celebrate, we are having our annual anniversary sale.

50% off EVERYTHING in the mainstore.

Gachas? 50% off.

Regular items? 50% off.

Gift cards? 50% off.

The VIP group!? 50% off.

Does that include the tons of past years gifts? Heck yes.

Head on over to the mainstore NOW

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[ison-sl]

Hey lovelies!

Snap up the "Marely Oversized Tee" now on special at our main store for the "Saturday Sale" event. This relaxed-fit tee combines comfort with casual style, making it a versatile addition to any wardrobe. Its loose silhouette ensures it pairs perfectly with anything from jeans to shorts. Available for a limited time at a fantastic discounted price, don't miss your chance to add this essential piece to your collection!

The included sizes are LaraX + PetiteX, Legacy + Perky & eBody Reborn

$100L each for warm and mystic packs (12 colors included in each pack)

$165L (-50% off) each for neutral, mystic & earth color packs (12 colors included in each pack)

$575L (-50% off) for deluxe pack (60 colors included)

I hope you all like it

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❤️ Harry

[fauny1-enpointe]

Jingle Collars UPDATE by KetsuidaFaun +En Pointe+ Via Flickr: OK so these came out a while ago... a while ago enough that they needed an update while i was catching up newer breed rigs, so, new textures and the WHOLE Teegle horse (+Strider) lineup is now covered in this set. 6 leather, 7 bells, a wearable jingle if you want that added whimsy. IF YOU ALREADY GOT THIS: Redeliver. It's a free update if you already have it IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS ALREADY: It is at my main store maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lumina/155/50/3931 or my Teegle mall location maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Equestrian/42/215/22 IT IS INCLUDED IN THE BLACK FRIDAY SALE SO GET IT WHILE ITS 35% OFF!

[apixellife]

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[jessymael]

[DPSP] - Its never realy over (wear) par mael jessy0mael Via Flickr : Only this weekend( 24-26 Sept.) on sale for eBento Weekend 📌 Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nirvana%20Isle/182/116/38

[madisondaft]

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