Creators Terms of Use Archive

This is where I store other "The Sims" creators terms of use for easy reference.

[renorasims]

Hiya!

So apparently this is a thing. genuinely never thought i had to explain this so here i go. If you want to share my content please just re-blog my post without this kind of stuff. I put my stuff ‘under a cut’ for a reason. And yes its for you.

I’m not the kind of creator to just disappear one day and leave you guys with dead links. My website will always be up, even if i retire one day. If made it this way to be like that. I will make sure by then that all my cc is stored in a place where it will always be reachable for you guys. It already is on my Dropbox where it will not disappear for as long as i’m alive. Pinky swear.

Hence why i work with cuts. i keep tabs on all of them making sure there’s always a working link. something i cannot promise with posts without cuts. if a link ever changes all reblogs contain dead links.

Also, i provide you guys with a safe space (no adfly/shorte/mediafire other crap) to download my free content. A display a few safe Google Adsense ads on my website but nothing close to TSR methods. Where you’re bombarded and can barely get to the page you’d like to be. I generate a very small income from this which im not to proud to admit atm; i need to pay for my software is use.

Let me please have that. I beg you. I don’t do exclusives, don’t have $10 dollar starting tiers om patreon (no shade intented i just don’t have them), don’t throw shitty ads in your face, i don’t keep my stuff 6 weeks before public release. The only thing i ask for in return, is to go through my own website. That’s it.

Not only for the small income it generates (on a good day it can be 1,20 euro) but also because my site contains update logs, info regarding the CC in question, and most important up-to-date dl links.

I kindly reached out to the person in question to explain this. I had to share bc this is a very good example of what i don’t like to deal with. My TOU is wide open for you guys! on a few very small requests. i will add this in to clarify.

[catsaar]

Monetizing cc /mods

Because every other day there is drama in this community when it comes to monetizing cc and mods etc, I decided to collect all info I could find on this topic when it comes to EAxis stance on this to help clear up the confusion. All sources will be linked. 

I mostly do this because I am worried with how this is going in the community and that one day EA will just decide to stop supporting cc / mods because it has become too much of an issue. Exclusive cc / mods are basically just micro-transactions imo.

EA’s tos:

You are responsible for your UGC. You may not upload UGC that infringes a third party’s intellectual property rights or that violates the law, this Agreement or a third party’s right of privacy or right of publicity. EA may, in its sole discretion, remove, edit or disable UGC for any reason, including if EA reasonably determines that UGC violates this Agreement. EA does not assume any responsibility or liability for UGC, for removing it, or not removing it or other Content. EA does not pre-screen all UGC and does not endorse or approve any UGC available on EA Services. When you contribute UGC, you grant to EA, its licensors and licensees a non-exclusive, perpetual, transferable, worldwide, sublicensable license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works, publicly perform, publicly display or otherwise transmit and communicate the UGC, or any portion thereof, in any manner or form and in any medium or forum, whether now known or hereafter devised, without notice, payment or attribution of any kind to you or any third party. You also grant all other users who can access and use your UGC on an EA Service the right to use, copy, modify, display, perform, create derivative works from, and otherwise communicate and distribute your UGC on or through the relevant EA Service without further notice, attribution or compensation to you.

What does UGC mean? UGC stands for User Generated Content, this includes all types of cc and mods made for the game, but also pictures you take in game and sims and builds you make. When it comes to cc there is no difference in whether it’s a recolor or a mesh you made from scratch. So basically everything you make for / with the game is included in UGC.

Maxis on Pay sites:

- Patreon: “As long as the content is still made available FOR FREE we do not mind these types of pages. Folks who have a Patreon page are welcome to provide folks with “early access” incentives for their content but it should be made available to the general public within 2-3 weeks of it being given to folks early.” 

- Paywalls (like adfly and co):  “Creators cannot lock content they make using our game behind a paywall. While we do not police this content (there is no way we would create a team simply to monitor this) we do take reports sent to us seriously and action accordingly.”

Altering someone’s cc / mods:

Even if not required, it is considered common courtesy to credit a creator if you re-use and slightly modify their created content.

Tl;dr: UGC can not infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights or violate the law and can only be monetized through donation buttons like ko-fi or patreon early access (2-3 weeks max). People are allowed to modify your cc/mods but preferably give credit to the original creator. So have a reasonable TOU.

Sources:

TOS

Maxis’s stance here and here

Reporting tos abuse

[thesimsblues]

As our community continues to be encroached upon by monetization, consider reporting those users who hold their CC hostage behind paywalls, as they are in violation of EA’s terms of service.

[xldkx]

Also can the bigger cc finds blogs at least tag clearly that it’s an exclusive or just stop giving these ppl air? Esp if it’s not clearly written in the post?

[delicateharmonykitty-deactivate]

So that you’re all aware, I will *never* reblog any cc that’s behind a paywall, that’s exclusive, or that uses ad.fly/any link shorteners. The integrity of the cc community is paramount to me, and I will *not* give a platform to the people who flagrantly flout EA’s policy.

[fiftymilehighclub]

Just putting it out there: this also means you can’t forbid people from editing, recoloring or converting your cc to work with other ages/genders within the game. When you upload CC for others to download, even behind a paywall, you are giving unwritten consent for anyone who downloads it to do with it whatever they wish, according to EA’s TOU and EULA.

It’s common courtesy to inform/credit a creator, but there’s no obligation to ask permission. :)

[pickypikachu]

I been around a long damn time. Let me tell you, plain and simple:

You do not own your cc. Once your cc is put into .package format, EAxis owns it. 

You own the assets up until they become a .package file, and no further. Therefore there is no legal precedent to protect any .package from conversion, copying, etc. If you want to legally monetize, the move would be sell your .psds or your blender files, that’s legal and protected, .package format is not. While you are trying to monetize .packages, you are expected to follow EAxis guidelines and are at risk for legal action if you don’t. Now whether they go after someone, well in my time I’ve only ever seen it happen once, and that was TSR waaaaaaaay back. 

[anastacialove]

Yall better turn on your “seek and destroy” modes and get to reporting patreon locking jerk offs.

[simstou]

EAxis TOU...

[lina-cherie]

t.o.u 🌷

So I’ve been getting some questions about my t.o.u and its pretty simple; You can do pretty much anything you want with my cc. recolor (I encourage you to include my mesh!), convert, include with lots etc etc. Credit is always nice. Hope this clears things up a bit :)

Happy simming & stay safe! ♡

[simstou]

[simstou]

please » don’t claim my creations as your own » give credit when credit is due » don’t use adf.ly, shorte.st or other ad links when sharing recolors of my cc » don’t link to my stuff through these either » don’t use it for anything illegal recoloring and -texturing as well as editing and including the mesh is allowed. let your creativity run free! :D

Puderosasims TOU Here.

[simstou]

TERMS OF USE

YOU CAN

Recolour/retexture any of my creations (please tag & give credit).

Post Lookbooks, CC posts etc. using my creations.

Give credit! :)

YOU CANNOT

Include meshes if recolouring (please include the link to the mesh).

Re-edit a mesh and upload as your own.

Reupload to paysites.

Upload your MODS folder.

Thank you! ~ happy downloading!

[simstou]

TERMS OF USE 

[simstou]

[simstou]

Terms of Use

[itsgohliad]

Gohliad; was here.

I decided it was time to unchain myself from the responisiblity that was my Gohliad blog, and The Sims 4 altogether. I tried to keep myself interested in it, but I couldn’t. Too much stress.

Below I have linked my downloads, but consider them all unsupported since I don’t even have an Origin account anymore.

My terms of use are simple: do whatever, but don’t claim as your own or put rehosted content behind pay links. That’s it.

If you wish to find me, I’m at @bluehollow lazily posting from time to time. Thank you for the love and support that kept me (and my gohliad persona) going through the years.

Dropbox archive

retired content

hypnofrog’s rehost

thatrayleen’s rehost

[simstou]

(via Deeliteful Simmer) “ my terms of use1. 

Please do not claim as your own.

2. Please do not upload my recolors to pay sites, including behind ad.fly or ad.fly-like sites.

3. Please feel free to tag me when using my recolors! I enjoy seeing my stuff in peoples stories and lookbooks. 

4. Feel free to recolor my meshes, but please do not include it in your upload. Rule number 1 applies to meshes as well.“

[simstou]

My Terms of Use: Don’t claim my custom content as your own. Don’t reupload my custom content anywhere (this includes putting your mods folder that contains my cc up for download). Recolors are...

[simstou]

Do whatever you want xD (but for conversions, be sure that the original mesh maker feels the same!)

[simstou]

TOU

[simstou]

TERMS OF USE • Do NOT re-upload and claim as your own. • If you make a recolor you are free to include the mesh but please link to the original in your post or page and/or give appropriate credit. •...

[simstou]

[simstou]

my downloads

Terms Of Use • Do not reupload any of my content • Do not edit my content and repost (personal use is fine) • Do not put any links to my content behind Adfly (or similar) links, or behind a paywall of...