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SleepycatDSL
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago

Re: [FIXED] [GALLERY] Uploads Are Shown Multiple Times

(I really dislike that I can't just reply in a thread, except by replying to someone, as if I am replying to just them).

So as nearly everyone knows, this issue with the Gallery is still a problem.  It's extremely annoying that I can't even look though my own Gallery.  I didn't realize just how bad the issue was though, until a little while ago.  Normally I keep copies of my sims (and Lots) in my Library and those I can look through with no problems (thank goodness).  This morning though I was thinking about which occult sims I wanted to add to my next Save, as townies. 

I realized I'd not kept copies of my 6 grand master vampire households in my Library so I decided to grab copies of them out of my Gallery.  Shouldn't have been a problem, it can just take awhile to scroll down to them (I have a lot of sims in my Gallery, plus some houses) but guess what, I couldn't reach them due to the duplicating issue.  I couldn't even get them to show up via search. 

So for some odd reason, I went on the big Gallery and still could not find them (again, not even via search).  That led to me looking under my own ID and for some strange reason, I was then able to look through all of my own Gallery uploads...  When I found all my vampire households, I saved them to my Library so when I need them, I won't have to jump through hoops to find them again, on my own Gallery...

So until they fix this issue (if they ever manage to), if it prevents you from reaching your own Gallery uploads, then try searching under your own ID, on the big Gallery.   I still don't understand why that worked for me but I'm so glad it did.  

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  • calamitycrow's avatar
    calamitycrow
    3 years ago
    @SleepycatDSL Thank you sooooo much for this workaround!!!! I didn't even think of that!!! I've been having this issue for way too long, and it's a killer for me because I've had problems MULTIPLE TIMES where my entire in-game library gets wiped for seemingly no reason. After it happened the first time I started uploading every single household, build, or room that I made so I wouldn't lose anything. Then I started get the duplication issue, which kept me from getting to any of my older stuff. Well, you know that part. It was completely devastating to me, because I felt like I had lost all my stuff all over again. So, again, thank you SO SO much for figuring out this workaround. I don't know how long it would have taken me to have figured it out myself 😅 You're a lifesaver 💖💖
  • SleepycatDSL's avatar
    SleepycatDSL
    Seasoned Veteran
    3 years ago
    @calamitycrow You're very welcome. I hope it does work for you as well.

    As for your Library, you're not emptying your Tray folder are you? because those files are what is in your Library. I suggest backing up that folder occasionally so if it empties randomly (which is weird and it shouldn't do that), you can at least replace it from your back up copy.
  • ReneHollyDesign1's avatar
    ReneHollyDesign1
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago

    @SleepycatDSL This work around does work "search your own ID" so you don't get duplicates. Then other times it doesn't because the galley decides your ID doesn't exist. Find a work around for one bug and the gallery comes up with another. Sheesh!

  • LonelyFew's avatar
    LonelyFew
    Rising Veteran
    2 years ago

    Still duplicates..It's gotten really bad.

  • Llandros2012's avatar
    Llandros2012
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago

    Is this ever going to be addressed or is it destined to the same fate as NPC Asian Names and the Gardening Dirt Pile issue?

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