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Feedback on the Bug Forum needed
- Main Bug Collecting is still done at AHQ - Hi everyone, I've spend the last couple days cleaning up the bug forum and now I'm interested to hear what you think of it. I don't want to go into details on how I think it should work. I want to hear how it feels to someone who newly ventures into the bug forum or tries to report something. Cade did make a post here: General Information About The Bug Reports Forum | EA Forums - 4965007 to give some general info and of course it has all the downsides this forum generally has but I'm interested in the special features the bug forum here work out for you. The main differences currently are: There's no template, tags are used instead A bug has a status by which you can filter. There's upvotes instead of me toos (upvotes are not likes, they work like the me toos to show how wide-spread the issues are) What do you think of the bug forum here ? What do you feel is missing ? What is unclear ? I'm specifically interested in these question: How does the flow of the bug forum feel to you ? Do you understand what status a bug is currently in and what they generally mean? If you reported something and it was closed down, do you know why it was closed down and what to do next to get help/see that your issue is reported properly ? How does the sorting in this particular forum feel to you ? Do you understand which tags to put for your particular issue ? Do you easily re-find your post know when you've gotten an answer ?
New Here! Looking for Tips on Making the Most of EA Forums
Hi everyone, I’m new to the EA community and wanted to introduce myself! I’ve always been a big fan of games like The Sims and FIFA, and I’m looking forward to being part of this community. I’ve heard a lot about how helpful everyone is here, so I thought it’d be a great place to join in, learn, and hopefully contribute too. Since I’m still figuring things out, I wanted to ask—are there any specific tips for getting the most out of the forums? Are there threads or sections that are especially active or helpful for newcomers? I’d also love to know how to get involved in community discussions or events. Thanks in advance for any guidance, and I’m excited to get started!- EA_Pythia3 days ago
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Invalid HTML error when publishing new stories. Please help.
I am trying to post a story with images on one of my threads, but keep getting an error message come up saying: 'This content is not published. Invalid HTML. Please remove this before posting. Lib- sim.' (no idea what the last bit means). The story is pasted in plain text from a Word doc and have tried uploading each image via the option in the bottom bar (From Computer) instead of copying and pasting but it still won't let me publish the story. There is no HTML content used in the story, it's all from my computer, so am not sure why I keep getting a message about invalid HTML content. I am wondering if it's the length that's causing issues, as when I do shorter posts with one or two images, it works perfectly fine. I notice there doesn't seem to be a spoiler option on the bar for new posts/replies after the main introductory post so I can't get the long post into a spoiler. Has anyone else had the same issue when trying to post stories (can't find related topics in Search)? And if so, have you managed to solve it?You've reached your limit for uploading images
Trying to post an image a few days ago I just got the message that I've reached my upload limit for images, and that I cannot post images any longer. What is even more surprising is that this applies to linked to images as well - even though they do not cause strain on the servers at all and is NOT uploaded to the servers. Just to be clear, I've cleared cash, logged out, logged in again and tried different threads as well as different images, and still the same result. This is not a temporary glitch. I've since read the rules very carefully and NO WHERE can I find the information that there is a limit to how many images I may upload or link to. With a community so based on pictures as the sims-community is this is make it or break it. I cannot take part in screenshot threads started by the gurus. I cannot upload images of my builds in threads asking for images. I cannot complete my projects of NoCC decades fashion. I cannot complete my story by using screenshots, nor start any stories in the future. In essence, I am unable to take part in a large part of what makes this community. EA_Cadeand EA_Nils I have written to you both privately on this matter and yet I get no answer. Is this really what it's supposed to be like?
Feedback on new Sims forum
I want to offer some feedback... I've tried. I really have, but I don't think I can use these forums. They are cluttered, from the "sidebar" that occupies almost a third of the screen to the "preview" text, to the choice of glaringly bright colors. With so much being shoved at me at once, it becomes physically painful for me to try to read or post. I'm getting headaches trying to use them forums. They do not appear to be designed to support discussion, but rather tech support style question-and-answer posts. The way replies are sorted, and nested, and the lack of "page numbers" in favor of "show more" all combine to make it extremely difficult to follow a chronological progression of comments in a thread. I genuinely feel that these forums are the wrong tool for the job... they're like using a hammer to cut wood. You can do it, but you shouldn't.
Dark Theme Please!
Having recently been dumped over here from the old Sims forums (which, tbh, were not great either) I am shocked by how dated and user UNfriendly these forums are. It literally gives me a headaches because they are so bright and as a result I don't even want to look at them. PLEASE, at the very least, add a Dark Theme to these forums, I'm begging you.
"Related Posts" sidebar on the forum encourages necroposting.
I don't want to necropost, but I find myself inadvertently doing that by clicking on the posts in the "Related Posts" sidebar on the forum. Most of the posts are nearly a decade old. To avoid necroposting, could the "Related Posts" only list posts that will not encourage necroposting? If a post is too old for people to add posts to, maybe it shouldn't appear there.Wow! It's been a while since I came on the forum
And I can honestly say, not impressed with the changes. As an Elder I struggle to keep up with all these new changes. If it aint broke don't fix it! All the links to various platfoms, most of which I know nothing about or are interested in. Trying to find out information is not as easy trying to cope with all the changes. At least I have my memories of better Forums from the Sims 1 and especially the Sims 2 days. Younger people do not take into account older people when making changes, the newer technology and how some of us struggle to understand teminology and changes. But just remember one day you will be an elder and maybe then you will then understand. Yes time doesnt stand still does it! Why do things have to be so complicated and why when something works perfectly well you have to implicate changes. You even make us use your avatar picture. Nothing special anymore. I even had to verify who I was to get on here! Perhaps it is getting to the stage where I should hang up my playing days.
