Johan--if that's who it is--who had previously been polite, if somewhat skeptical is suddenly screaming and foaming at the mouth.

Pescado should be able to verify this but i doubt he will because he is either incompetent and can't figure out how it's constructed or he wants the myth to live on.

The simple fact is that Maxis has never before never taken an official position on this issue.

Poor Bluesoup, she'll never live that down. Bluesoup directed me to the booty and PMBD, therefore, I forgave her a long time ago, no Bluesoup torture from me. 

A pay site with nothing but recolored store stuff.

those meshes of Pottery Barn and Ikea (only the Maxis stuff pack items are officially endorsed)

More that I don't want to rewrite it favourably - but reflect it accurately. I don't care how it's revised now that they've thought about it, particularly as it wasn't a pleasant experience for many of us there doing the right thing. Just because it's erased on the BBS means it never happened - that's what screenshots are for.

Yes. I was also thinking that another proof of concept site that would be a good proof is if someone were to take all the objects from later eps and package them up for sale compatible with base game - they do that at the EA store, but it's alright because if you create it, you create the terms.

To me, it wasn't the miscommunication that Burpie had with anyone but her comment about usb cables that got her thrown under the bus

Oh, come on!  Is that really enough information? I don't think so. It was a jumbled mass of don't do it, but some people can if they want to.

It was, to paraphrase it: "We're not changing the EULA which states that you can't make a profit on our Content, but if people want to share their content they make and get cash in return, that's their business and we shouldn't punish them for it!"

I like Drea--she's a fabulous person. She's doing her job. When I was a SimMaster, I felt it was important to be neutral about everything, including how I felt about issues in the community. I'm sure she's bound the same way. I would hope that she's seen the other side of the fence regarding this paysite thing, but I can't be sure about that because it's her job to back up her team.