"Nikkei_Simmer;c-17735673" wrote:
@starguru... Thank you...these were exactly the kind of cc I was looking for. especially the simple wall studs.
You're welcome. I thought they might be. :smiley: I have a project where I also want screenshots of an in-progress home construction for a challenge story and I was stoked when I found the content I linked.
"Nikkei_Simmer;c-17741750" wrote:
"Sharonia;c-17741179" wrote:
The Sims 3 really needs a thread for asking nooby questions. Being fairly unfamiliar with the game myself I keep having all these questions pop up and I never know where to ask them. Does a thread like that exist and I'm just missing it?
@Sharonia - Most people just start a new thread - It's okay to ask any question at all - I'm of the opinion that if you don't ask, you don't find out the answer.
Of course, sometimes I personally do come up with some pretty stupid questions. Namely...
https://forums.thesims.com/en_us/discussion/976438/nikkei-simmers-stupid-questions-1-can-plumbots-be-destroyed-by-det-packs
...and thanks to @starguru who went and did a complete test on what would happen...we found out the answer. :)
So...I figured I'd turn my "Stupid Questions" title into a running gag...and of course, I am looking for real answers, especially in this one. The plumbot one was questionable, but we found out.
Thank you, @starguru. :)
:joy: I had forgotten about that! It was an entertaining test, although I didn’t expect the Plumbot to actually die. :lol: But I always enjoy a good kaboom, so thank you @Nikkei_Simmer for the idea and the excuse to do it. :mrgreen:
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As for the noob question comment thread... I can see how it might be a good thing to have, particularly for new members who can’t make their own threads yet. Having a moderator sticky it to the top of the board would also help with visibility and prevent it from becoming buried.
However, a thread with such a broad topic—containing multiple, disparate questions—might mean some user’s asks get overlooked and remain unanswered, especially if the thread grows and becomes unwieldy. People generally don’t read every comment in a ginormous thread, or read very thoroughly, and things do get missed. There’s also the issue with it potentially being locked for necromancy if it goes inactive for awhile and is deemed an old thread by moderators.
For myself, I like when I can understand the basic question/s from an individual thread title—I already know the topic before I click on it and have a general idea if it’s something I could help with or am curious about myself. The response rate to specific questions also seems quicker in standalone threads, and querents can receive the information they’re looking for without sorting through a mess of other unrelated topics. My two cents.
So, I would encourage you to make as many threads as you need about any question you might have, @Sharonia. Or, if you want all your personal Q&A’s in a single thread, you could always create your own ongoing “Sharonia’s Nooby Questions” thread. You could also change part of the thread title each time you add a new question so others know what you’d like help with currently. :smile:
