People misuse the Spark'd challenge tag in the gallery. It is possible to report uploads in the gallery, but it feels like that function isn't supposed to be used for Spark'd challenge tag misuse. I suggest adding some kind of function to report the entries which aren't following the rules. Even though it may be a hassle to make such a function I guess it will save a lot of time in the long run, since there are most likely going to be more Spark'd challenges down the line.

It's incredibly annoying and makes it hard to browse through actual submissions when 90% on the screen is people being a-holes and using the tag as free advertisement.How can this be prevented with next challenge?

The rules are simple and clear for the Golden Age Challenge.People are uploading young 'Cute Guys, Base Game Sims, Black Models young Pets' and many other variations that do not meet the challenge criteria.Some are using custom thumbnails.They are clogging up the legitimate entries.And worst of all, players are voting for them, Some are lovely creations but please, can't they just be stripped of the contest hashtag and moved to the regular gallery instead of clogging up the entries lists?Please just fix it so it is not such a tedious job sort through these for legitimate entries for which a person might like to vote, And I mean fix for both EA to remove and for players to quit voting for entries they know don't belong in that part of the Gallery. Those who know they have incorrect uploads could remove them and upload them again into the regular gallery and help EA sort this mess out.

@SqueamishNerd It certainly is obvious that the tag for the Spark'd challenge has been incorrectly used.This may or may not have been intentional and could be attributed to a misunderstanding.I remain confident that the ineligible items will not be considered when it comes time to select the top entries.For me I have chosen to only favorite ♥ the creations using the hashtag that follow the challenge guidelines.It seems like a simpler solution that creating a report.

@Rachelharris31 @SqueamishNerd @Chiligoat This is the first time this type of challenge has been attempted in The Sims. There has been a lot of feedback related to the different aspects of the process.While there will always be those persons who do not follow the rules I am confident they will not be considered in the final pick.This is a multi step process and the incorrectly tagged submissions will not be considered.

@SqueamishNerd, @Chiligoat , @Rachelharris31 , yes, this is very annoying! ☹️ I went to download some of the other legitimate creations people have made for this challenge, and the influx of bogus entries has made this difficult, and I'm sure it will make weeding through all these entries more difficult for the judges. 😞 There is, of course the use of custom poses, but all the ridiculousness of some of the entries. Just about an hour ago I saw a household labeled as a sorority of 8 Sims, a multitude of single Sims, and tons of pets!!! 😃 None of these has to do with any type of wedding!!!!😠 🤒 However, I totally agree with what @EuphorialQueen has stated in that I'm sure none of these entries that don't follow the rules will be considered! 🙂 One other thing to note, is that there are many legitimate entries that don't tell us what category they are entered under. Some are obvious , as if you have any Vampires, Ghosts, or Spellcasters getting married , it is obviously in the Spooky category even if it isn't labeled.😉 But there were a few generic wedding entries that I wasn't sure. 🤔 I would guess they would fall under the Desert/Casino category, but then there was one I thought was dressed appropriately for that category but they were entered under the Rustic Category 🤭 (a full ball gown for the bride, and a satin vest and top hat for the groom is now rustic?🤔😃 ) So, even though that entry was labeled, it was labeled incorrectly and it also looked like many that aren't labeled at all! 😞I hope they can iron out some of the wrinkles for the next Challenge! 🤞 I had a lot of fun participating in it 🥳, and also have enjoyed seeing the other legitimate entries, many of which I have downloaded and can't wait to play!❤️

People Misuse the Spark'd Challenge

31 Replies

EuphorialQueen
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@SqueamishNerd
It certainly is obvious that the tag for the Spark'd challenge has been incorrectly used.
This may or may not have been intentional and could be attributed to a misunderstanding.
I remain confident that the ineligible items will not be considered when it comes time to select the top entries.
For me I have chosen to only favorite ♥ the creations using the hashtag that follow the challenge guidelines.
It seems like a simpler solution that creating a report.
Chiligoat
6 years ago
It's incredibly annoying and makes it hard to browse through actual submissions when 90% on the screen is people being a-holes and using the tag as free advertisement.
How can this be prevented with next challenge?
Rachelharris31
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
That's why I didn't enter I remember the most downloaded sim was a bald base game sim it was top downloaded for ages I've seen some really good entries and they only have a few downloads because of people misusing the tag and custom poses also I've nothing against them but they have the advantage because the default poses ain't as good as custom poses so they don't get downloaded as much not to mention it's not fair on console simmers who can't use them.
EuphorialQueen
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@Rachelharris31 @SqueamishNerd @Chiligoat
This is the first time this type of challenge has been attempted in The Sims.
There has been a lot of feedback related to the different aspects of the process.
While there will always be those persons who do not follow the rules I am confident they will not be considered in the final pick.
This is a multi step process and the incorrectly tagged submissions will not be considered.
PugLove888
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@SqueamishNerd, @Chiligoat , @Rachelharris31 , yes, this is very annoying! ☹️ I went to download some of the other legitimate creations people have made for this challenge, and the influx of bogus entries has made this difficult, and I'm sure it will make weeding through all these entries more difficult for the judges. 😞 There is, of course the use of custom poses, but all the ridiculousness of some of the entries. Just about an hour ago I saw a household labeled as a sorority of 8 Sims, a multitude of single Sims, and tons of pets!!! 😃 None of these has to do with any type of wedding!!!!😠 🤒

However, I totally agree with what @EuphorialQueen has stated in that I'm sure none of these entries that don't follow the rules will be considered! 🙂

One other thing to note, is that there are many legitimate entries that don't tell us what category they are entered under. Some are obvious , as if you have any Vampires, Ghosts, or Spellcasters getting married , it is obviously in the Spooky category even if it isn't labeled.😉 But there were a few generic wedding entries that I wasn't sure. 🤔 I would guess they would fall under the Desert/Casino category, but then there was one I thought was dressed appropriately for that category but they were entered under the Rustic Category 🤭 (a full ball gown for the bride, and a satin vest and top hat for the groom is now rustic?🤔😃 ) So, even though that entry was labeled, it was labeled incorrectly and it also looked like many that aren't labeled at all! 😞

I hope they can iron out some of the wrinkles for the next Challenge! 🤞 I had a lot of fun participating in it 🥳, and also have enjoyed seeing the other legitimate entries, many of which I have downloaded and can't wait to play!❤️
SqueamishNerd
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@EuphorialQueen Absolutely! The entries which don’t follow the rules will of course not be considered, but the judges will get a harder time finding the good ones when there are so many illegitimate entries disturbing the view.
PugLove888
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@SqueamishNerd, yes! And it would be a better place if people followed the rules and were more considerate of others.❤️ While a few of these entries just might have been due to hitting the wrong button when uploading 🤭, the vast majority are people who just want their uploads to get noticed so they hijack the Spark'd challenge Gallery! 😠😢 That isn't considerate to the judges, and it isn't considerate to anybody who wants to find, download, and like the challenge entries!

I don't know how EA/Maxis can avoid this, but I do hope they can do something! 🤞 Thanks for bringing this issue up! 😇
SqueamishNerd
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@PugLove888 I also think a lot of people want to participate but don’t consider reading all the rules, they just read the summary, which says that it has to be sims who are going to marry or a wedding venue, and that it has to be one of the four(?) themes, they miss a bunch of other rules. For example, when I first saw the challenge I directly thought about making a poly relationship, maybe three sims and the description saying that even though it’s only legal to be two sims in a matrimony, so only two of them could marry, so to everybody at the wedding the third party of this poly relationship acted as if they were just a guest at the wedding, but all three of them live as if all three of them married to each other. But then I read the complete rules where it said that it has to be exactly two sims. If I hadn’t read the complete rules I would’ve been one of those breaking the rules just because I saw the opportunity to make a poly relationship.
SqueamishNerd
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@Rachelharris31 Custom poses are against the rules, so those entries will not be considered by the judges, but they will certainly disturb the judges’ view so that the judges miss a lot of good entries.
PugLove888
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@SqueamishNerd, yes, that is a good point too! 💡 Many people don't read the rules or instructions for other aspects of their life, so this would be no different. 😉 But in the case of the 8 sorority members, there was nothing about a wedding and the clothing looked like school uniforms with everybody matching. So at least in this case it wasn't like what you wanted to do, as it was never intended to have anything to do with a wedding. 😞

There are 5 themes : Beach, Jungle, Spooky, Rustic, and Desert/Casino. I entered one couple for each category. I also entered a wedding party (Bride, Groom, 4 parents, and a ring bearer & flower girl who were also the siblings of the bride and groom). I had made them for the slideshow that my Desert/Casino couple had and then didn't want to waste them. I did try asking one of the Community Managers if this was OK, but it was the weekend right before the deadline, so they were mostly likely off for the weekend. But for all the other entries I just made 2 people.
But at least there was a clear couple getting married . I'm confused as to why anyone would submit a lone Sim or a pet for a wedding challenge! 🤔😃

As for your poly relationship, besides that it wouldn't be legal in many countries, I don't think the challenge could accommodate that because you would have to get a Mod to be able to do that in the game, and the challenge can't allow Mods or CC because that wouldn't' be fair to the console users 😢 who can't use Mods or CC.