and it is what so many people seem to lack nowadays....very sad

Yeah but I bet you tell her about her work, if you don't like it )

I think you're going to have to post a screenshot of what you consider "that good." I'm not going to discount you're opinion of "what is that good" because opinions are subjective and therefore not really a quantifying unit of measurement that carries a lot of weight, but I am truly curious to see an illustration of what it is you're using for a benchmark of "good".

 

This statement leads me to believe that you don't skin.  I've only been using Windowblinds for about a year or so, and I've seen LOTS of changes...totally revolutionary changes, but that's because I've taken them apart, I've tried to put my ideas into action, and I know what to look at when it comes to "changes" because of the attempts I've made to create!  In the year, alone, that I've been using Windlowblinds I've seen major changes take place; things like animated start menus, transparency of the task bar, and just lately, skinners have been implementing a sleeker, more refined trend in blinds.

I think you need to explain the sort of changes you're expecting in order for your posts to carry weight rather than sounding like judgmental jerk who doesn't have the courage to take his ideas and create a skin himself. (Not that I think you ARE a judgmental jerk, but your posts come off that way.)  I don't know...Maybe WinCustomize should have a requirement that before someone can post, they actually have an uploaded skin to attract a higher quality of poster. 

 

This really sticks in my craw. Why do you want to discourge "weaker" entries? And why, just because you may no like some skins, are these people "idiots" who upload "flotsom"?

 

To be able to put together even a "weak" skin takes a whole lot of time, effort, and swear words. I have attempted to work on a WB, but I know my skills aren't there yet. I am a perfectionist, and I want to make the highest caliber skin I can. I should just make one, have it tested, and take the advise I can get to improve. And that is why many enter the contest, to get some great advice from some of the best skinners around. Do not critique what you may not understand.

 

And please refrain from calling those who u/l "weaker" skins Idiots. They aren't, we aren't, and it is uncalled for.

There are and will alwsys people that want it 'thier way". 

Everyone has a better idea on how things should be done.  I don't have a real problem with this.  All these folks need to do is step up, put a contest together, get the sponsors lined up, set the rules for submission and monitor the whole thing.

I'm sure I've forgotten something important, but the point is you can have it your way.  Just takes alittle effort on your part and getting off the sideline into the middle of the action.

I helped with a commuinty skinning contest with several other community members, even sponsored some prizes.  The point being I got off the sidelines.  It was fun even though it wasn't put together and run as some others would have done.

The reason to have contests is to help develpe the talent and skills of future Master Skinners, oh and yeah, have a good time. 

Now these are just my opinions and worth at least as much as everyone else's.  

i suppose stardock can only work with what microsoft gives them to work with,skinners can only work with what stardock gives them to work with and customers can only work with what skinners give them to work with.

it get`s to a stage where it`s been done before and nothings new (which i believe alfiejs) is saying,although he picked the wrong place to say it.

myself,i have tried to make dreams each different from the last.some good,some bad, and some great (my opinion).

but now i have reached the end,i have no new ideas.

the GUIC motivated me to make a few more and thats the point,it encourages new ppl to try with new ideas and learn things.

and i mean no insult to anybody..

I bet you do..

Ok, firstly, put your hand up if you're American. Yes, I thought so. A large number of people here. I think you take it for granted that people are allowed and entitled to free speech. I've got an opinion let me share that opinion with you. There are oppressed people everywhere who aren't able to have opinions. Secondly. Windowblinds is commercial software, yes? If I pay for it, should I not be entitled to expect some quality from the program? And through extension of that idea, should I not be able to expect some quality from the skins? Is this dreamscapes another commercial program? If so, I have used compiz in linux and can have a screensaver, movie, anything fluid as the desktop background. All spinning all dancing. And incidentally, the only cost to you is the download charges you incur from your ISP. In developed countries that may be very little indeed. Oh yeah, and this free software is also capable of running on lower spec hardware, the type that is common in developing and third world countries, where people have lower access to information due to lower socio-economic circumstances. Why does my opinion have to validated with a screenshot? Requirements to meet before being able to post? No freedom of speech there. Skins in linux not much better? The skins in linux set the benchmark in terms of innovation and development. The features in compiz, emerald, metacity are constantly being copied over into windows software that people then need to pay for.

too long didnt read...

Free speech ends when you start hurting other's feelings.

 

I didn't put my hand up...

Note...'freedom of speech' means freedom to hold an opinion at odds with the state.  It actually doesn't give you the unilateral freedom to voice that opinion.

I may opine that Person 'A' is a total arsehole....may even be a valid and generally accepted opinion shared by many.  It does NOT give me the 'freedom' to say on this site/forum "Person 'A', you are an arsehole."  That is unfortunately both an opinion AND a personal attack/insult.

It's all about how you VOICE your opinion/s.

Politely is good.

Postscript.  Stardock's sites are privately owned and run, for the Community as a whole.  They are not the sounding boards for any singular member, no matter how 'right' he may think his opinion, and certainly not at the expense of his fellow members.

Thank you Jafo. That was very well put.

Personal attack and insult? Shame on you for you for being so two faced.

Yeah absolutely, i think this Alfie guy is right on the money.