RiotSim updates: letter 'i' added to homepage

Major update at RiotSim

The Sims world rejoiced today as Erynn-Elisabeth, webmaster of the much-visited RiotSim website, finally added the letter 'i' to the title page.

"It's a big step forward for us at RiotSim" said Erynn-Elisabeth "We were going to hold over the 'i' until we had the 'm' ready, but we figured our fans deserved this update."

RiotSim launched this year and already has a major following for fans of both of its 'alternative' skins. "We aim to cater for all of the so-called 'alternative' community" says Elis-Erynnabeth

"For example, we have Anah, a pretty, alternative Sim with long platinum blonde hair, or Susanne, a pretty, alternative Sim with long dark hair. Or there's even Liah, a pretty alternative, Sim with long black hair."

RiotSim: So alternative it hurts

Not content with running just one half-empty site, Bethan-Eliserynn has launched RiotSim Dark.

"At the moment this is just a black page with no content" says Lisa-Bethenarynn, "But we hope to add some titles soon. Probably based on the Nightmare before Christmas, or even Ophelia's Little Site about the Sims."

TobyKat admits: "I'm just a nice person"

TobyKat: Artist's impression

Tobykat, the most feared critic within The Sims Resource, today admitted:

"I'm afraid I'm just a nice person."

In a frank interview that will rock the Sims world to its core, Tobykat confessed to:

• unconditional praise for a number of sites;
• being exceptionally positive about life in general;
• believing Bill Simser about the Blueprint thing;
• not saying anything if she couldn't think of anything nice to say.

"I can't help myself" said Tobykat, "I was just brought up that way."

Steve Bonham, controller of The Sims Resource website, commented:

"We've been in contact with Tobykat about this. She's been warned about the gratuitous pleasantries and unstinting praise, but she continues to be nice to everyone."

Steve continued:

"The other day she was involved in an argument about civil liberties and immediately resorted to reason and logic. No swearing, no insults and no flaming."

"I can tell you, I very nearly shut the whole forum down there and then."

The full Tobykat interview will be reported soon in The Daily Sim.

Defunct Sims site Simbabes was today thrust into the heart of a copyright lawsuit.

"We never expected this" said spokesbabe Raven, 22.

Spokesbabe: "The Sims should be fun"

"We've always maintained that The Sims is just a light- hearted recreational activity. Do you work out? I thought so"

Legal proceedings against the glamorous Sims site were triggered by the posting of the now-infamous message:

"What the world needs now is love, sweet love"

Unknown to Raven, Allegra, Gabrielle and all the other Simbabes, the song lyrics were still protected by extensive global copyright.

Legal action was swift to follow. While the Simbabes indulged in the longest internet sulk yet recorded, composer Burt Bacharach and songwriter Hal David launched their claims for royalties.

Bacharach commented:

"They probably didn't realize the words were still copyrighted - but they were. And now we're after every dollar we can get. Love isn't the only thing that there's just too little of!"

Hal David continued:

"This was a popular site. It's not like they posted it on Sim Dudes or something. A lot of people saw our lyrics. We're only asking for due recognition."

Simbabes representatives were unavailable for further comment at this time but continued to look good.

A heartfelt birthday surprise turned into a nightmare from which there was no awakening for the parents of traumatised child, Avery Labels, last night.

"We ordered this furniture weeks ago" said Mr Labels, "But there was no mention of pandas in the promotional literature."

"Almost criminal use of pandas" - Victim's father

Avery (7) has had a morbid fear of Pandas since an incident at the Simsville Zoo two years ago.

"He felt the pandas were looking at him funny", continued Mrs Labels, "Ever since then we haven't been able to bring a panda into the house."

The proud parents had the furniture installed during a day trip to the beach "We got home after dark" recalls Mr Labels "Little Avery ran into his room and we hit the lights. He hit the ceiling."

"What were they thinking?" - Victim's mother

Moni - a European supplier and therefore beyond reach of the US authorities - has also released a Halloween collection.

"Perhaps she just enjoys scaring kids" commented Mrs Labels.