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[[Image:insimenator.jpg|thumb|right|A screenshot of the InSim front page as at 6th March 2006.]] | [[Image:insimenator.jpg|thumb|right|A screenshot of the InSim front page as at 6th March 2006.]] | ||
| − | InSIM is home to over 400,000 members. It | + | InSIM is home to over 400,000 members. It remains entirely free, although it does require users to sign up prior to downloading content. InSIM is supported through banner ads and the generosity of members who choose to monetarily support the Sims 2 modding community. |
InSIM was run by Kathy and Eric until late November 2008. At that time, it was sold to Walt Thiessen. [[Walt]] is a businessman who wanted to make a profit from the site; he has never played the Sims. Because of issues around the sale of the site, the community revolted and moved their creations en-masse to a new community-run 100%-Walt-free mirror site. As a part of this move, the locations for InSIM and InSIMAdult have been changed from .NET to .ORG. These new community-run sites are now available at: | InSIM was run by Kathy and Eric until late November 2008. At that time, it was sold to Walt Thiessen. [[Walt]] is a businessman who wanted to make a profit from the site; he has never played the Sims. Because of issues around the sale of the site, the community revolted and moved their creations en-masse to a new community-run 100%-Walt-free mirror site. As a part of this move, the locations for InSIM and InSIMAdult have been changed from .NET to .ORG. These new community-run sites are now available at: | ||
Revision as of 04:55, 6 December 2008
InSIMenator (or InSIM, as it's known) is a free The Sims 2 fansite which houses custom content from a number of creators, and a bustling social element where you can make some new friends of fellow sims players.
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Details
InSIM is home to over 400,000 members. It remains entirely free, although it does require users to sign up prior to downloading content. InSIM is supported through banner ads and the generosity of members who choose to monetarily support the Sims 2 modding community.
InSIM was run by Kathy and Eric until late November 2008. At that time, it was sold to Walt Thiessen. Walt is a businessman who wanted to make a profit from the site; he has never played the Sims. Because of issues around the sale of the site, the community revolted and moved their creations en-masse to a new community-run 100%-Walt-free mirror site. As a part of this move, the locations for InSIM and InSIMAdult have been changed from .NET to .ORG. These new community-run sites are now available at:
There are active forums on the site, divided in different sections. These include:
- The Community contains the Main Forums, Sims 2 Discussion, Sims 2 Help, Community Downloads and Sims 2 Contests.
- Contributor Gallery includes InSIMenator Downloads, InSIMenator Support, Eric's Endeavors, Kathy's Korner, Kavar's Kaleidoscope, Marvine's & Beosboxboy's Projects, Sgoobysnacks Mystery Machine, Wirelessguy's Endeavors, SDSims Stuff, Persephone's Palace, Dave's Digs, Warlokk's Tower, XPTL297 Xtreme Creations, ReginaS's Sims, Ellu's Elegance, Squinge's Mods, KSK's SimMen Stuff, Violet's Cult, Amun-RA's, Plickas Plickarific, Olemantikers Shopping Center, Bridhntr's Boutique, GeneralZoi's Barracks, Dare's Designs, SynapticSim's Lair, Lieenschonheit's Horros, Gensis.Wallem's Area, Frezia's Atelier and Ranger's Ramblings..
- Contact Zone will give you Staff and Contact Us.
Community
InSIM came into existence in May of 2005.
Administrators
Administrators for the main site are Ali and Caffeinated.Joy. The site is hosted by J.M. Pescado.
History
- Opened 9 May 2005
- Sold 26 Nov 2008
- Reestablished as a community-run site 5 Dec 2008
