Well I'm gunna just say it....I feel like creations are being stolen. If you download from me or anyone else I don't feel like you should re-upload the creation. If you modify the creation (example: change furnishing in a home, change a sim slightly) then you should always credit the original creator in the description. I know that some feel like this is not an issue, and that when you up-load something it is for others to use. Which I agree. Things in the gallery ARE for other people to use. Use in their game....not use to re-upload into the gallery so that they can get some downloads. There has also been an increase in "stolen" things receiving Maxis Faves. I think it would be a good idea to have a way to not allow re-uploading. I know that there is the original by tag, but it seems like that is not enough. It is very easy for people to get around the original tag and remove it from the creations. Some people I'm sure disagree with me, but this is how I feel about the subject of things being stolen. It has happened to me, which is why I feel pretty strongly about it. What are your guys thoughts? Is it theft? Admiration for the creation? Or just not a big deal? Lemme know :) Please don't be hateful towards one another in this thread. I'm hoping to have a very civil and adult debate here. Lets keep the Zagadoos to ourselves and just talk about it.

I posted on the Ideas Board awhile back that I wish we could choose whether or not our creations can be re-uploaded. I was having issues with people re-uploading my lots & sims, claiming them as their own on blogs so I took everything out of my gallery & don't plan on sharing anymore, there's really no other option.

It is rude. Lesser evil than stealing a mod or CC from someone and claiming it as your own, but still rude.

"Mightydan;14108379" wrote:You're basically giving permission to everyone to use your creations as they please once you upload them to the gallery. Any simmer is free to download your creation and place it in their game, edit it, feed your sims to the cowplant, paint your house pink, etc. Once uploaded to the gallery, our creations stop being ours and belong to EA. Sure, everybody would like to be recognised and credited for their own creations. However, you must remember that this isn't a popularity contest. Don't make a big deal about it. The only thing that matters is that you're happy with your creations and are able to enjoy playing with them. Besides, I bet that most of these "thieves" are just kids reuploading stuff they like to the gallery. I doubt they're doing this with ill intent. I totally agree with you! I think the majority of the re-uploads aren't done to take credit or 'steal', a lot of people use the gallery as a back-up for their sims & lots and don't even think about it.

"Mightydan;14108379" wrote:You're basically giving permission to everyone to use your creations as they please once you upload them to the gallery. Any simmer is free to download your creation and place it in their game, edit it, feed your sims to the cowplant, paint your house pink, etc. Once uploaded to the gallery, our creations stop being ours and belong to EA. Sure, everybody would like to be recognised and credited for their own creations. However, you must remember that this isn't a popularity contest. Don't make a big deal about it. The only thing that matters is that you're happy with your creations and are able to enjoy playing with them. Besides, I bet that most of these "thieves" are just kids reuploading stuff they like to the gallery. I doubt they're doing this with ill intent. Sometimes I think it could just be kids etc. but I kept having this person who had 100s of followers steal my creations and just re-upload them. They never changed anything about the house they would just re-upload it and because they were "Sims" famous they would always have more downloads from my stolen creations. That's why I stopped uploading houses and quite frankly we shouldn't have to stop uploading for fear of our creations getting stolen.

Once you upload to the Gallery, it is no longer yours. It is Maxis's.

What are peoples thoughts on "stealing" In the gallery?

187 Replies

MandysAMess
Rising Veteran
10 years ago
I posted on the Ideas Board awhile back that I wish we could choose whether or not our creations can be re-uploaded. I was having issues with people re-uploading my lots & sims, claiming them as their own on blogs so I took everything out of my gallery & don't plan on sharing anymore, there's really no other option.
Scobren
Legend
10 years ago
It is rude. Lesser evil than stealing a mod or CC from someone and claiming it as your own, but still rude.
Simgarten
10 years ago
You're basically giving permission to everyone to use your creations as they please once you upload them to the gallery. Any simmer is free to download your creation and place it in their game, edit it, feed your sims to the cowplant, paint your house pink, etc.
Once uploaded to the gallery, our creations stop being ours and belong to EA.

Sure, everybody would like to be recognised and credited for their own creations. However, you must remember that this isn't a popularity contest. Don't make a big deal about it. The only thing that matters is that you're happy with your creations and are able to enjoy playing with them. Besides, I bet that most of these "thieves" are just kids reuploading stuff they like to the gallery. I doubt they're doing this with ill intent.
SarahKat11
10 years ago
Yes!! I put my stuff on the gallery for other people to enjoy, not for others to steal what I create. I also hate it when a stolen house gets more downloads etc. I spent on average 5 to 10 hours creating each house, I hate it that someone can spent 5 seconds just to steal it and claim it as there own. That's why I stopped uploading, I still have people asking me to upload houses and feel really bad for them, because they want to actually use and enjoy my houses, but I don't feel as if my creations are safe from creation thefts.
MandysAMess
Rising Veteran
10 years ago
"Mightydan;14108379" wrote:
You're basically giving permission to everyone to use your creations as they please once you upload them to the gallery. Any simmer is free to download your creation and place it in their game, edit it, feed your sims to the cowplant, paint your house pink, etc.
Once uploaded to the gallery, our creations stop being ours and belong to EA.

Sure, everybody would like to be recognised and credited for their own creations. However, you must remember that this isn't a popularity contest. Don't make a big deal about it. The only thing that matters is that you're happy with your creations and are able to enjoy playing with them. Besides, I bet that most of these "thieves" are just kids reuploading stuff they like to the gallery. I doubt they're doing this with ill intent.

I totally agree with you! I think the majority of the re-uploads aren't done to take credit or 'steal', a lot of people use the gallery as a back-up for their sims & lots and don't even think about it.
SarahKat11
10 years ago
"Mightydan;14108379" wrote:
You're basically giving permission to everyone to use your creations as they please once you upload them to the gallery. Any simmer is free to download your creation and place it in their game, edit it, feed your sims to the cowplant, paint your house pink, etc.
Once uploaded to the gallery, our creations stop being ours and belong to EA.

Sure, everybody would like to be recognised and credited for their own creations. However, you must remember that this isn't a popularity contest. Don't make a big deal about it. The only thing that matters is that you're happy with your creations and are able to enjoy playing with them. Besides, I bet that most of these "thieves" are just kids reuploading stuff they like to the gallery. I doubt they're doing this with ill intent.

Sometimes I think it could just be kids etc. but I kept having this person who had 100s of followers steal my creations and just re-upload them. They never changed anything about the house they would just re-upload it and because they were "Sims" famous they would always have more downloads from my stolen creations. That's why I stopped uploading houses and quite frankly we shouldn't have to stop uploading for fear of our creations getting stolen.
Colton141414
Seasoned Novice
10 years ago
Once you upload to the Gallery, it is no longer yours. It is Maxis's.
cynconzola8
Rising Ace
10 years ago
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you hold no proprietary interest in anything you make in this game, therefore you have no legitimate claim to complain or even feel bad bc someone uses things from the gallery.

Did it ever occur to you that people use the gallery for their own personal storage unit? To place things they use in the game to use on another or new computer or in case they have to uninstall the game?

I'm sorry if I sound like a nasty old witch, I don't mean to.

I would think that if people are using your stuff and enjoying it, you would be happy not angry.

If their copy gets recognized by maxis, then complain to them.
DeKaythePUNK
Legend
10 years ago
This is why I always keep my nice creations to myself unless I feel like sharing. :innocent:
Rflong7
Legend
10 years ago
Actually, we do have claims of Plagiarism and Maxis will remove if it can be proven... at least they used to.

While we do give rights to Maxis and others to use and change and share- it's still our ideas..

Maxis has put in the names on uploads to try and reduce this because they Do Care about it. Report it if you can prove it. :)