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Verifiability means that other users can look up the information provided on the wiki on other sources, such as another website. In the main article namespace where regular wiki articles reside, this is possible through people owning copies of ''The Sims'' and being able to verify that the information on the wiki matches what is found in-game. For custom content, this is possible through people downloading copies of the custom content to verify the information on the wiki is accurate.
As such, all custom content ''must'' be publicly accessible. A publicly accessible piece of custom content is one that is either:
As such, all custom content ''must'' be publicly accessible. A publicly accessible piece of custom content is one that is hosted on a proper custom content sharing site; these include [[The Exchange]], [[Mod The Sims]], [[The Sims Resource]], among others. These websites list custom content in a user-friendly format, providing creators the ability to upload screenshots and write descriptions on the custom content, and will provide a download link that other users can use to obtain the custom content in question. Some websites may also offer additional social features such as the ability to message creators and leave comments.▼
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* '''...documented on the creator's website or blog.''' Creators that do this include [[J. M. Pescado]], [[Cyjon]], and [[AroundTheSims]]. The custom content can be hosted on a file hosting website such as [[w:en:Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]], [[w:en:Google Drive|Google Drive]], or [[Sim File Share]], and are linked to from the creator's website.
The Sims Wiki is not a hosting service for custom content that has not been uploaded or documented anywhere else. It is not a platform for creators to share their works for the first time; rather, it serves as an encyclopedia to report on information that is already published somewhere else. If you are a creator and want your creation to be featured on The Sims Wiki, at the very least it ''needs'' to be listed somewhere else first, such as a custom content sharing site, a forum for custom content, or your own website or blog.
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