I checked and MTS2 still has realistic skintones and lingerie?  Is that what you mean by adult content?  Because that's what I was referring to when I said TSR also hosted adult content (specifically, you know, sexy time clothes...especially that granny lingerie :shock:).

TSR removed links to MTS2 at the same time EA removed MTS2 from the official site listing for the same reason, one you have conveniently not mentioned. The issue was far more than nude skins, it was Stanfields creation and publishing of The Teen Sex Hack, the Teen Rape Hack and the Incest Hack. EA were as disgusted at the publication of such hacks for their game as TSR were, and rightfully removed links until this content was locked away behind secure registration. Since then, both sites have relaxed their linking policies. This is clearly a one sided argument that has been put forward. I hope you allow other facts to be presented to put balance to your very public opinion.

Who do you suppose really posted that comment?  I'm a bit amused, haha.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/583687/paysite_debates_why_the_sims_resource.html

Hello, hello!  Going to revive this thread for a second.  It's an article about TSR vs MTS2, but it's mostly about TSR's shady practices.  It'll be interesting to see what happens with this one.

Thanks everyone for the information.  I think it might take me a while to read through all of it, but I'm planning to write about some specific areas, starting with Rose and TSR.

Anouk, is there any online documentation of all the things mentioned above?

Paden, my statement in the article wasn't meant to be interpreted that way.  I didn't mean take content as stealing content, and if it sounded that way, I apologize for that.  Although I can't re-edit it to make the point more clearer (that's an issue on AC's part), I can always do a follow-up article to clarify.

My biggest issue is actually with Peggy for lots of reasons.  Back when I was new to the whole 'custom content' thing, I was referred to Peggy and thought her stuff was great -- almost thought it was worth it to 'donate'.  Then when I downloaded the content and installed it, it didn't look as good in the game -- thought that content was supposed to be that way.  I didn't think you could get great quality content without paying, so I would peruse TSR and Peggy's site, thinking that's how EA designed it.  Thankfully when I found modthesims2 a while later, I learned that it didn't have to be that way (thanks to Ms. Bergkvist and Alkaloid).

That's a big issue.  Tonnes of other people probably follow that same belief and pay to get the content, thinking that's what they have to settle for.  They don't even know that this is illegal and it's not right for them, the paysite creators, or on EA's part.

If this can be addressed and brought to a bigger audience, it helps educate the masses.  Paysite owners lose customers, they close their sites.  EA may never change how they address this issue, but if paysite owners know that people will never download their content because they have the booty or places to get great quality content, they'll have to close down.

Anyways, to my main point: if someone could share with me personal experiences/stories about dealing with paysite owners -- like buying content and being less quality, contacting the owner and the owner decides to ban you, for example -- it would help a lot with spreading the word.  I'm especially interested in anything related with Peggy, since she's one of the biggest paysite owners with tonnes of traffic (plus the numerous problems with her content!).

(I'm not familiar with a lot of the paysite owners, so if there are other controversial stories surrounding other paysite owners...I'm game.)

Hello!  I guess I'm here to 'clear the mist', so to speak:

- Associated Content is a freelance journalism site, correct.  You need other credentials in order for work with them (knowledge of SEO and writing web-specific content) however.

- Associated Content is a high-traffic site, but it is fairly new.  It didn't really rise into popularity until late 2006-2007.

- I only know of this site from the WCIF section at modthesims2.

I'd be interested in any other information, especially information specific to certain sites (like Peggy's, which inspired me to write that article).  I think that would have the greatest impact and controversy.