@Dollyllama108 My thought about the "comment on 3" requirement, is we want to have it, is that you may not be allowed to participate in later contests. That way it doesn't mess with the voting in that month.
@Karababy52 My definition of SimLit is a piece of fiction that exists in the Sims' world. So presumably all the pre-mades (or their ancestors, if it's a historical piece) exist, even if the protagonists don't interact with them directly, as do the neighborhoods and locations. Cowplants and the physical Grim Reaper are a thing, though again, the characters may or may not encounter them. Pics are helpful but I don't know if they need to be a requirement.
@QueenofMyshuno I'm happy to either participate or judge, whichever is needed. I was a slushpile reader for a pro-paying fantasy magazine a few years ago, then later moved up to editor. I also beta-read for spec fic writers pretty regularly. Though I know I'm also a newbie in the Sims community compared to some others, so no hurt feelings if you'd rather have someone more experienced on that front.
Seconding the 1,500 word limit. If we're potentially telling submitters they have to read/comment on at least 3 pieces and/or potentially telling judges they have to read all of them, the total word count adds up pretty fast.
As far as ratings go, if the entries themselves keep to the T rating, as per FictionRatings.com, we should be able to link to them from the forums, since Sims itself is T-rated game. That way we're not quite as censored (I'm pretty sure even K+ lets you describe the action a vacuum cleaner takes), but we're not going all-out NSFW, either. If @NyteRose or anyone else is not allowed to link to their site due to other mature content, I'm happy to offer hosting space for those entries. (I agree the mods don't catch everything, and it's frustrating, but we've got to work with what we have.)
