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Alright alright alright.

1. Do not trot out the “what if it was in reverse!!!” thing. Career politicians are all varying levels of shitbags and the ones who aren’t inevitably become as such or they stop making it a career. We all know this. However, I cannot abide by someone who would cast a ballot in favor of someone who not only conducts himself in a disgusting manner publicly, but has bragged about sexual assault and empowered white supremacists. I voted for Biden because at the very least I would rather support a corrupt politician who isn’t actively destroying our country. Being like WHAT IF IT WAS IN REVERSE!! is not only false equivalency, it entirely misses the context of this situation.

2. If you hate both parties, don’t fucking vote. I consider voting a civic and thus personal duty. But if you don’t want to, that’s your choice. Just don’t trot out the “I hate politics anyway” stance after trying to defend voting for a literal fascist backed by other fascists. Do NOT. Do not, do not.

3. There is a difference between being like “OMG UR A BABYKILLER!” at someone who’s pro-choice, which is a gravely misinformed and opinionated accusation – and being CONCERNED at someone’s civic support for someone who is an admitted sexual abuser, racist, and all around symbol for the white supremacy movement. It’s because of him and his enablers in the admin that hundreds of people felt emboldened enough to MARCH ON OUR NATION’S CAPITOL. That is literal TREASON and the only reason he and the rest of them basically got away with an insurrection to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential powers was because they’re fucking white. (For the record, I am white, and even I’m not so ignorant that I can’t see that travesty for what it was.)

4. How on earth can anyone trust the principles of someone who votes for that kind of institution? How can you, in good conscience, doggedly pursue permapaywallers–who are still shitbags, by the way–and then defend a vote for the same kind of psychopath to lead the United States?! And how on Earth do you think anyone would be willing to take what you say seriously after that?

5. There is no “seeing the other side” when the “other side” literally wants people like me (disabled LGBT), and anyone who isn’t white, shuffled off into oblivion and/or subjugated. Respect is EARNED, and if someone can’t play nice at the table, then they do not belong there–meaning, inviting someone who supports white supremacists to the “free exchange of ideas” table is entirely antithetical to the free exchange of ideas in the first place. I am not saying you purposefully support racism/bigotry/white supremacy–however, the fact that you can’t see how a vote for him in this specific instance was still a vote in support of those things because of his conduct, policies, and friends, is more than enough to put me the fuck off.

I could understand if a vote were cast for Trump but then it was like, “oh hey I realized what a mistake that was.” But you’re defending a vote in the inevitable support of fascism and that is where I draw a hard-ass line.

Don’t you DARE call people ignorant for calling you out for that. Don’t you fucking dare. 

For background: I’m a black woman, mentally disabled, and LGBTQ. I have supported Sunny since the whole bandysims situation. I have always supported Sunny until accounts called her racist and a trump supporter.

The want to say one thing first: I do still agree on you, Sunny on the paywall, doxxing etc. But I question on the intention of all of the things you spoken about because of this response.

You could have taken accountability and said “I know what I did was wrong and I take accountability.” But supported a man with racist, associated with white supremacy, sexist ideals.

His followers is the reason I wasn’t safe in the US while he was in office. (I still don’t feel safe now.)

Also why vote for trump if you hate both sides. Like what you said, is deflecting.

Also you using the “what if it was reversed” card, HURTS.

Voting for trump is very VERY hypocritical of you.

When you want what’s best for the community and criticizes others for doing shitty things. Why did you go and vote someone who had done even more shitty things? Even worse things?

There is a reason why Biden is the lesser of two evils.

I don’t believe you are truly as bad as trump. But if you supported trump. As a black woman I will look at you very differently for it.

I truly respected you and consider you a good ally. Now I’m truly disappointed in you and how you handled this.

Additionally, why this is an issue that needs to be pointed out in 2022 of all years, 2 years after Trump was removed from office, is astonishing to me. Someone dear to me always told me this really good quote and it goes like this. “Ultimately if you were to die tomorrow, would this matter?” The answer is no. It wouldn’t. There are far more important things to worry about than who someone voted for 2 fuckin years ago, and who’s candidate lost, and that again is the people who literally have been doxxed.

I’m going to let you guys on a little secret: not everyone is going to agree with your political/voting views. It’s called being an individual human being with your own brain and opinions. Are you going to call out and Block everyone on this platform that didn’t vote for your favorite person? I’m sure the people that you follow or who follow you all don’t agree on the same politics. Where you worrying about that before? Probably not.

Stay on topic. This shit has nothing to do with politics, it’s a lame ass attack cause some cc creators got called out for doxxing. Where is the correlation?? Exactly there is none. Sims and politics don’t have shit to do with each other. This is how mentally fragile some of you are and too easy to manipulate.

Let me preface by saying what I am and what I believe and how I voted since that is apparently so very important to The Sims.

I’m 34. I’m a cis bi female. I’m in a hetero relationship. I’m so below the poverty line, being at it would be living in privilege for me. I’m neurodivergent (spectrum). I suffer multiple chronic illnesses. I suffer with mental health issues. And for the cherry on top: I just had a full hysterectomy on Tuesday. Not 5 days ago, I had the very organ removed from my body that classifies me as a woman in a lot of bigot’s eyes. Because it was killing me. In 2016 I voted 3rd Party when Bernie didn’t win the democratic nomination (I hate the Clintons that much) and I voted for Biden in 2020. He was the lesser of two evils and it is my constitutional duty to criticize and hold accountable my government and political leaders. Now, that’s out of the way…

I’ve talked to Mack. Many times. I’ve seen what they’ve posted regarding other, MORE CURRENT AND PRESSING ISSUES. I believe that we should all vote on our conscience and beliefs, but I also recognize that’s next to impossible as beliefs are deeply personal and not every single person holds the same ideals or values as you do. And even if you do luck out and find a politician that represents you in that way, odds of them being honest about it, or moreover, putting the same weight on the things you agree with are slim to none.

As someone who believes voting is a choice and one that shouldn’t be done lightly, and that social and political beliefs and progress are deeply important to the safety of everyone, this shit has NO business here. This was a pathetic attempt at a gotcha moment when there were no other straws to grasp at. Full stop. Period.

Humans get it wrong. We evolve and we change our ideologies almost constantly. A vote even two years ago can be completely null within the person today. I could understand bringing it up in the discussion if, for instance, Mack was actively posting pro-Russia propaganda or out here actively posting hate speech and bigoted rhetoric. But, they’re not. So, to bring it up was not only low, but lazy as well when it comes to the debate playing field.

Not one of our closets is clean. And if you’re going to start digging through closets to find any shred of anything to discredit someone, you had best hope you’ve never changed as a person and your closet is bare, because once you open someone else’s closet, they have the understandable right to return in kind.

For a debate about ethics, this sure is an unethical move IMO. And yes, I do understand that I am coming from a place of privilege as a white woman, but I also know that one vote wasn’t going to change ANYTHING that happened. And to behave like all the oppressions of Trump, his administration and his sycophants rely solely on Mack is just irresponsible and flatly false.

https://whyy.org/articles/glitch-in-new-usps-covid-test-website-wont-let-some-apartment-dwellers-order-kits/

they’re working on this glitch.but here’s a workaround

@pinkbox-anye - mason jar - second life

@theothersim​ - grocery bag - second life

@sanoysims​ - stool - second life

@millascreativecornerblog - deco - cosmetic - sketch up

@mxims -wall boards -  sketchup

@leo-sims -  deco shoes - sketchup

@tinhouse - armoire - sketchup ( you could change the texture at least ! )

@leehee - sketcup

@13pumpkin31​ - house bed - 3dsky

@paisleyavenueredux - pancake set  - 3dsky

@pilar-tsr - sketchup

Does a chunk of sims players care if their CC is stolen? Not… entirely. Mostly because they are unaware that they too can get in trouble for having stolen goods.

People think that because it’s pixels, it’s not theft. But, it is!

Think of it this way: say you go to a store and they make change for you, and within that change is a counterfeit $20. You go to the gas station and pay for $20 in gas with that counterfeit $20. While you weren’t aware the bill was fake, you were caught with it. Who gets questioned? You can screech until the cows come home that you didn’t know, but they’re still going to make your day a little worse with questioning and you’re out $20. Because they’re not gonna pay you back that $20. It’s your job to make sure you don’t have something fake.

Or how about this! You go to Facebook marketplace looking for a laptop. You see a gently used MacBook for an affordable price. You buy it from the person and somehow you learn that the laptop was stolen. Despite you unwittingly buying a stolen laptop, you’re still in possession of stolen goods. You’re still accountable. And you’re never going to get back the money you paid for it.

Theft is theft. “Creators” who steal mesh from SL or CGTRADER or other legitimate mesh creators are NOT creators. I don’t care how much work they put into altering the mesh, it’s still theft. It’s still a crime. And I’m sorry, you’re garbage.

When I learned of mesh theft back in 2020, it has to do with Stealthic hair, I wasn’t really thinking of the ethics. I honestly didn’t care. I just saw something pretty I wanted, not thinking that it was hurting someone else. Then as I researched and saw how prevalent theft is, I really started to question myself, the ethics of stealing and how I would feel if someone did it to me. Honestly, it shouldn’t have taken all that introspection to understand that this was, full stop, theft. But, I, like many people, just thought “it’s just pixels”… it’s NOT just pixels. It’s someone’s hard work, creativity and care. And worse? The credit for someone else’s hard work, creativity, care and contribution to the various 3D communities is going to a thief. It’s also taking potential money from the original creator.

You can contribute to and care about The Sims community without stealing. Meshing REALLY isn’t that hard, if you have the patience to learn something new. There’s plenty of online tutorials, paid one such as on SkillShare, or free on YouTube. Google is your friend. I was able to make my very first mesh object and do it fairly beautifully for free in just under a day of sitting and learning. You. Can. Too.

Contribute to your community by giving them honest work. Work that won’t get them in trouble. Work that won’t destroy their computer. Just give people GENUINE work and they’ll be more than happy to support you, financially even. They’ll be fans and they will always seek out your work.

Hair Recolor/Keigochu/Yessi Hair Simandy (Puppy Crow+EA Remix) Palette made by @simandy

- Base Game compatible

- Add-on

- Mesh by @keigochu YOU NEED IT !

- You can tag me if you want with the @ezrelea or #Ezreleacc

- PLEASE DO NOT claim my recolor or any of my cc as your own.

- Watch the TOU of the owner of original cc too.

Download : SFS / GD

Sorbet Remix made by @simysteric

Elder Berries

Yes, adding a period work too. #girl. is very accessible.

Using numbers instead of letters does in fact make things difficult for dyslexic people too, this is an added disadvantage.

Using numbers instead of letters does in fact make you sound like a Homestuck too, this is an added disadvantage.

Using asterisks instead of letters to censor words is a bad idea, it can greatly impede screen reader users.