We have pinned a Notice Board post to the top of the community, viewable when sorting by Hot. The purpose of this is to serve as a welcome post, bring attention to the rules and guidelines, important information, updates, etc. regarding r/TheSims. It's also used to highlight current known issues in-game to reduce clutter and prevent duplicate posts. Community members must consult the Notice Board and check for updates regularly.
This subreddit is for The Sims franchise and community. Any posts about other games or franchises, regardless of similarity will be removed. Memes must directly involve The Sims; vague references or allusions do not qualify. Artwork must also directly involve The Sims, but AI artwork is strictly prohibited.
Communicate courteously and respectfully, and engage in constructive and critical discussion without personal attacks, aggressiveness, hostility or rudeness of any kind. Do not get into spats about which game iteration is best or worst. Refrain from responding to provocation, exchanging insults or otherwise escalating tensions. Anyone who consistently exhibits disruptive behavior is not welcome and will be banned.
We are fostering an inclusive, age-appropriate community and as such, foul or vulgar language in post titles are prohibited. Such language in comments is allowed as long as it is not excessive.
Discussion of pirated content is prohibited, and sharing/requesting information on how to find and use pirated content, including website names and URLs, and software, will result in an immediate ban. There is no legal definition of abandonware; older games not available for purchase fall under this rule.
We are not a marketplace and therefore do not allow the selling of used games or merchandise. Referrals to unofficial marketplaces are not tolerated; this includes key marketplaces, grey markets, and any website to purchase The Sims content that is not endorsed/authorized by EA or Origin. We also do not allow begging/requesting free games/expansions.
Questions regarding what packs to purchase or what kind of laptop/computer/hardware is required are too common to be posted regularly. Please consult the Buyer's Guide or conduct your own research. Any posts requesting pack recommendations or laptop/computer/hardware questions will be removed and the OP will be directed to the Buyer's Guide.
Any user-hosted giveaways must be discussed with and approved by r/TheSims moderators before being posted. Giveaways must be fair and have a random drawing for winners to be selected. Entry methods must consist of a comment on the giveaway post and nothing more. Winners must be contacted via private message to avoid bots stealing the game code(s).
When submitting posts requesting help or troubleshooting, the title of your post must clearly identify what the problem is. Posts with generic titles such as "Help!!!," "I have a problem," etc. will be removed.
Be sure to use the correct flairs when submitting posts. A photo of your latest build is not News, a Sim eating fruitcake is not a Trigger Warning, and Agnes Crumplebottom dying of old age is not a Build Challenge. Consistent misuse of flairs will result in a warning.