Is the Jan/Bev/Charlotte/Crazy thread in the FAQ? Because if it isn't, it really ought to be. 

Other than that, I have nothing constructive to add, I'm just here to fangirl Enayla.
<fangirls>

Pretty good, Jilly, but the meatslab dress by Carla Niven pwns Buntah's dresses anytime.

Yes, I know it's been posted several times, but it just so incredibly hideous it bears reposting. 

Thankies, DoW.   
I'm supposed to be good at English, since I studied English as my major and trained as a translator/teacher. I'm no genius in languages, though, my German is passable but my Swedish is horrible. French I can understand, but I can't speak it.

The trick is to start learning the language early. Here kids start their first foreign language when they are 9 and the second language when they are 11 or 13. All kids have at least 4-5 language lessons every week*, and by the time they graduate, their language skills are pretty good.

*If you want to, you can take additional languages at 14 and 16.

I think somebody just mentioned something about making a Thom Ass sim, but I can't for the life of me remember who it was.

Fake edit: No, wait, I think it was FilthyPriest.

Isaacson Bonham In Bed Intimately? 


Yep, depending on the type of the company, AB stands either for Ltd or Inc, so if they have been able to register TSR as a company I'm betting they actually do pay taxes. What a pity we can't bust Thomass for tax evasion. 


Yeah. Since EU doesn't have one common language, all kids must learn at least one foreign language at school, in order to be able to communicate with other citizens of EU. Usually the language they are taught is English, but German and French are very popular as well.

Besides, Swedes should be able to understand something written in English, and usually if a program is localized for Sweden (=translated into Swedish) the EULA is also translated as well. Thomass and his internet lawyer are just bluffing/deluded/lulzy.


Kids pick up a lot of English from the media, games and internet, but I'm betting your friend learned at least the basics at school. It's much harder to pick up a language (grammar and all) by teaching yourself, but since the kids spend so much time surfing the net, chatting, playing games and watching tv/movies, they usually think they taught themselves. However, if somebody gives you the tools of a language (grammar & basic vocabulary) it's much easier to learn stuff by yourself.

Sorry if I got a little preachy, I teach English for 6s and 12s, and this topic is close to my heart. 

I'm running a bit of fever, so if I sound self-righteous or do not make any sense, it's probably because my brain is not functioning properly. Sorry about that. 

Ehh, apparently, you can quit TSR any time you want to, since they actually don't have any legally binding contracts.

However, if an artist leaves TSR, Thomass & co will keep their files as payfiles unless the artist raises hell (Re: Aikea & Gelydh's files, for example).

So, they are free to go whenever they feel like it, but getting TSR to release the files isn't as easy as leaving.

<edit: brain fart>

 
I read that in a paper here, and I immediately thought: "I wonder if it was Atwat?"

Kinda silly, really, since Atwat most certainly is not the only nurse in Sweden, but I would not put that past her. 

She's thinking about monies.

But you'd have to be blind to pay for that. Is that the preview pic from the site? Because, if it is and somebody pays for that, it is a proof that the sheeple will pay for anything!

Owl, I think you should change your avi, since Karu's been using it for ages.
I see your avi and think: "Oh, Karu's posted something" but then it's not her but you and I'm all confused.

Karu, I still love your avi. It's so incredibly cute, and definitely a part of PMBD. Never change it!

Oh teh drama! Oh the lulz! Oh, how I love this community. 

I demands MOAR drama!

Congratulations to Simtomatic for going free. Yay! 

OffTopic:
That last SimSecret #56: It's not my secret but after reading some of that thread at GOS it could be.
Oh, yes, the internet law, how could I forget?!!?
 
People like that deserve all the butthurt they can get. 

/OffTopic

 
OMG, SoggyFox! Long time no see!

Oh, and just to get back to topic: EA = Phail!

Unlikely. There is no profit in doing that. However, assimilating all paysites to the EAxis store is a profitable option, therefore we'll probably see that with Sims3.


And if they are indeed foolish enough to do that, they can also kiss the success story of the Sims goodbye. Free CC is what keeps the game fresh and interesting, and if you have to pay for everything, people aren't just as interested in paying for it. I'm actually kinda hoping that would happen, I would love to see the sales plummet. 

It's borked?  How amusing!
The EAxian paystuffs looked like shit, and when I was little, my mom told me not to play with shit, so I haven't touched them. 
Anyways, I'm hoping the sheeple will complain about it. EAxis needs to fix it, since it's their official webstore and all. Customer support, warranties, stuff like that. They can't just peddle things like some half-assed paysite.

I don't go to the exchange, but if you see people to complain about borked EAxian paystuff, encourage them to file a complaint to customer support. After all, if they paid for it, EA needs to fix it. IMO it's just as simple as that.


Oh, we thrive on grumpy grublings.
Theria, POST MOAR!

Nope. Call me a cynic, but this is just a prelude to them legalizing paysites. Soon you will be able to download TSR and Peggy creations through the EA store. They will invite the top paysite creators to join the store. The paysite owners will be able to sell their pixels, EA will take a cut of the profits and everyone will be happy, except for the people who will have to pay for the stuff. 

The only good things that will follow is that since it is an EA store, Peggy can't peddle her photoshopped gappy hairs to people. If the preview pic is not accurate/the item does not function as it is supposed to work, you'll be able to complain to EA customer service, since you bought it via their webstore. I foresee lots of screaming and gray hairs for the customer support personnel. 

Also, we'll be able to kiss TSR goodbye. When the FAs there realise that they do not need Thomass & Atwat to make money, they will all start uploading straight to the EA store. Since Thomass does not create anything, he'll soon realise that his site has no FAs at all. He might start promoting SAs to FA status, but they'll just leave as well. Also, some of his best SAs (mirake, livingdeadgirl, etc.) are adamant on remaining free, so sooner or later he'll run out of both FAs and SAs. Watching TSR go down in flames will almost be worth it.... Almost.   


Hey, why didn't I get a special tricorne mocking hat? Are my mocking skills lacking?

A new pirate! Have you read the FAQ already, Jenny? If you haven't, now would be a good time. 


No tomatoes since you make sense, and you already covered everything else. I loves me some smart newbies.

Welcome aboard, PirateJenny and Theria!
The rum is to the left, the kittehs to the right and remember not to irritate Pescado. He gets a bit grumpy sometimes, and since he's the only one here with the power to smite you, you might want to keep in his good graces.

The eating depends entirely on how tasty you are. Wanna give us a taste? I'm sure you have extra fingers or toes you don't really need.
Welcome, and have some rum, MintGreen! 


*gently pokes fhat cat*
Hey, fhat cat, we tell newbs they need to LURK MOAR only if they post something stupid. MintGreen's post was not stupid, therefore s/he does not need to lurk moar. Besides, since she joined PMBD in last January and you only joined yesterday, perhaps in this respect it is you who needs to lurk moar, hmm?

*Offers some rum to fhat cat, just to see him/her pass out again*