AirRabbit. Thanks for excellent reply - points taken. There is a fine line between "playing" in the simulator and purposeful practice at sequences such as max crosswind landings on slippery runways or approach sequences involving dark night low visibility manual handling. The latter is where pilot-induced-oscillation (PIO) has been known to occur.
Seldom are these exercises seen in an airline syllabus of training. It would a pity if pilots were discouraged from practicing them simply because of lack priority based on available time left in the session.
In addition, crews rarely have easily understood technical information available for them to decide the acceptable limits of simulator fidelity. Commonsense must prevail here.