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'''NB:''' The Sims Wiki is ''not'' a file sharing or file hosting platform, and does not host any custom content. It only seeks to document and provide information on existing pieces of custom content.
==What goes in the custom content namespace==
The custom content namespace is defined by any page that begins with the prefix '''Custom content:''' (note the colon). Pages that start with this prefix are automatically located in the custom content namespace. Content that goes in this namespace include:
* Objects
* Mods and hacks
* Neighborhoods and worlds
* Sims
* Lots and houses
The "main" or "article" namespace is defined by any page that does not begin with any prefix. For example, [[Sunset Valley]] and [[Alexander Goth]] are in the main namespace as they do not begin with any prefix. These are considered to be "ordinary" articles and form the bulk of the wiki's content, documenting canonical subjects such as pre-made Sims and neighborhoods. There are some topics that may understandably be thought of as belonging in the custom content namespace that should go in the main namespace:
* Third-party programs and tools (e.g. [[SimPE]])
* Custom content creators
==Notability==
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* '''...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.
* '''...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.
* '''...has enough credible sources pointing to its existence.''' This should be rare, but a piece of custom content that has enough links pointing to it from third-party websites may be considered verifiable enough for inclusion. The custom content should still be publicly accessible and free to download.
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. Custom content that is not publicly available cannot be included on The Sims Wiki.▼
==Paid custom content==
Custom content that is located behind a paywall or requires payment to access is not forbidden on The Sims Wiki. Although anti-[[paysite]] advocates have long argued that such content is against EA's EULA, The Sims Wiki should remain neutral on these matters. That being said, we do not consider sites like [[Paysites Must Be Destroyed]], which host paysite content for free, to be illegal, and will not remove links from these websites. A piece of custom content that meets the notability and verifiability guidelines above can be considered for inclusion even if they are located on a paysite and require payment to access. If the custom content can be obtained from Paysites Must Be Destroyed, it will also be considered publicly accessible.
==Differences between the custom content and fanon namespaces==
The [[Project:Fanon|fanon]] namespace houses all the "fan-fiction" content of The Sims Wiki. It is primarily intended for users to be able to showcase and document the Sims in their own game, either for leisure or for storytelling purposes. There are some important difference between the fanon and custom content namespaces:
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▲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.
! scope="col"| Aspect
! scope="col"| Fanon namespace
! scope="col"| Custom content
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! scope="row"| Ownership
|Pages in the fanon namespace are considered to be "owned" by one or more authors, who have the freedom to edit pages that they own however they like. Other editors are advised to refrain from editing these pages except for very minor changes, such as typo fixing.
|Pages in the custom content namespace are owned by the community at large and can be created or edited by anyone.
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! scope="row"| Notability and verifiability
|Content documented in the fanon namespace do not need to be "notable", nor do they have to be available for download publicly. They can be the author's own personal Sims in their game and do not need to be shared anywhere else. Fanon content can even be entirely fictional, such as a fictional mod or expansion pack. Fanon content itself does not require any demonstration of notability, although fanon pages must still contain some level of content in accordance with the [[Project:Fanon policy|fanon policy]].
|Content documented in the custom content namespace must be publicly available for download somewhere, and must be significant enough to warrant their own article. "Hoax" articles about non-existent or fictional custom content are not acceptable.
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! scope="row"| Style of writing and tone
|Content in the fanon namespace does not need to be written in an encyclopedic tone. It can be written like a fan-fiction or as a story if the author so chooses.
|Content in the custom content namespace needs to be written in an encyclopedic tone like other articles in the main namespace.
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! scope="row"| Organization
|Content in the fanon namespace can be organized as the author sees fit.
|Content in the custom content namespace should be organized in a similar fashion to regular wiki articles. For example, if two pages have conflicting titles, both should be [[Help:Moving a page|renamed]] to different titles with parenthesis distinguishing the two from each other, and a [[Help:Disambiguation page|disambiguation page]] should be created to list all conflicting titles.
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! scope="row"| Intent
|The fanon namespace was created with the intent of allowing users to freely create pages on their own Sims, neighborhoods, lots, and stories. It is not intended for documenting custom content in an encyclopedic manner.
|The custom content namespace was created with the intent of documenting custom content created by The Sims community. It is not intended for storytelling or other forms of fan-fiction.
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