Sites like the original PSMBD and newer community channels like Dollhouse Mafia (often found on Telegram) work to redistribute paywalled content for free, arguing that since EA legally owns the derivative work, paywalls are an "illegal practice". Community Reporting and Risks Anyone else sick of Patreon?? | EA Forums - 1844964
Golden Rule: Do not harass individual creators. Debate policy, not people. Harassment is against Reddit/Discord rules and can get your accounts banned. Patreon Must Be Destroyed Sims 4
Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes. Always respect EA’s User Agreement. Do not steal content from creators who follow early access rules. Piracy of actively supported, properly released free CC is not endorsed. Sites like the original PSMBD and newer community
Consider a typical Sims 4 player browsing Pinterest or Tumblr. They see a gorgeous Victorian mansion. The description links to a Patreon page. They click. The page offers four tiers: Debate policy, not people
Many "PMBD" supporters target creators who use permanent paywalls, which is considered a violation of EA’s Terms of Service (ToS). How the Community Accesses "Paywalled" Content
But EA rarely enforces this rule. The company has issued a handful of cease-and-desist letters over the years—most famously against a creator charging $30 for a “Cottagecore” set—but for every creator banned, ten more appear. EA seems unwilling to police a community that actively drives engagement with their game. Why kill the golden goose?