Submission to Sim Companies Times guidelines

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Last updated: May 11, 2024 by TheCenter
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The Sim Companies Times has provided us with a lot of insight into different markets, how contracts compare to selling retail, and many have contributed their advice in player-written articles. It is that last category that really makes it special.

We'd like you to write for the Times!

Rules for submitting draft articles for the Sim Companies Times:

  1. Post the article to a shareable site such as google documents.

  2. Use this form to submit an article.

  3. The editors will notify you if your work is accepted, needs further editing, or is rejected.

Guidelines:

  • Length should be a standard essay length - Introduction, 3 paragraph body, and summary. This is not a strict requirement, but overly long articles will be rejected. Word limit: for English is 1200 words (this allows for translations into other languages).

  • The article should be related to the game in some way - both general advice and specific personal insights are welcome.

  • The article should not be written with the intent of discrediting another or as an advertisement for your company.

  • Submissions can be made at any time.

  • You will be notified the week your submission will be published in the Times. 

  • We will NOT accept game suggestions. If you would like to make Suggestions please visit our Forum to do so.

  • Will will NOT accepts AI generated articles.

  • Acceptance will be judged by moderators based on criteria including but not limited to:

Creativity, Conciseness, Conveyance of Game or Basic Economic Principles, Relevance, and Wit.

Please note: that submissions take time to review and be published in the Sim Times.  Do not expect to submit and be published in the same week.  The queue at times can be as long as 8 weeks to be published.

Disclaimer: All articles that are player-written-articles are the opinion (editorial) of that author and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Sim Companies or its affiliates (developers, moderators, editors).

 We look forward to your contributions!

When linking a Google Document when submitting, use the Share button at the top.
Then make sure to edit the link from Viewer to either: Commenter or Editor
This allows us to make suggestions on your article.

Meme Submissions

When submitting a meme for the Sim Times, please make sure the meme is appropriate for the game and is game related in some way.

For some examples of memes that were Published see:
Sim Companies Times 167

Sim Companies Times 151

Submitting can be done by sending a link of any image sharing site: Snipboard, Imgur, Imgbb, Google, etc.