GUI Championships - Participation..
Want to hear from you..
Thursday, March 16, 2006 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Every two years now for the past 6 years we've done the GUI Championships (formerly GUI Olympics but the US Olympic Committee sent the lawyers after us).
We've tried different types of judging over the years and had different rules. But one of the bummers has been that Stardock people can't participate since, well, we run the thing so obviously you can't have Stardock people participating.
So this time, we are asking you - users, skinners, and everyone else, under what circumstances, if any, could we let people like Mike Bryant (MikeB), Paul Boyer (Mormegil), and other Stardock artists particpiate? I think the contest overall would be better served if they could be in it but we would need to not have Stardock involved in the judging then.
Imagine how much better the contest would be with icons from Paul Boyer? Or skins from Mike Bryant? Not to mention other stuff from other Stardock artists. But we want to do things the way you want them so let us know.
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Reply #42 Friday, March 17, 2006 10:36 AM
Reply #43 Friday, March 17, 2006 10:42 AM
In the real Olympics, countries judge athletes from their own country, and most of the time they do it fairly. I see no reason not to trust you all.
If it were done by Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, there would have to be strict criteria, so an Advanced person wouldn't enter Beginner and blow everyone out of the water.
Either way, I'm excited.
Reply #44 Friday, March 17, 2006 10:44 AM
seperate catagories for beginners and advanced? are you kidding? the 'advanced' skinners weren't so advanced when they started, were they? if a person has talent, he/she can compete with a mormegil, treetog, mikeb, dani, pixel, gabe, or anyone else. (sorry, folks. i was just mentioning a few names). it doesn't matter if the skin is the artist's first or 51st skin. if it's good, it's good. not having the artist's name shown is a waste, in my opinion. most of the folks who have been around can look at a skin and have a very good idea as to who crafted it. as an example, starone has an extremely distinct style. as long as the artist is not a judge of a catagory he/she has entered, i see no problems with letting the stardock employees/contractors participate.
Reply #45 Friday, March 17, 2006 11:59 AM
Reply #46 Friday, March 17, 2006 12:34 PM
Reply #47 Friday, March 17, 2006 12:39 PM
| I think the contest overall would be better served if they could be in it |
Could I get a clarification on what you mean by "better served"?
And yes, leaving the names blank would be a waste of time.
Reply #48 Friday, March 17, 2006 3:30 PM
| How about special 'celebrity' and 'newcomer' categories when it comes to prices ? I think that would do everyone justice. |
you´re right, great idea
!Reply #49 Friday, March 17, 2006 3:48 PM
-Dive the contest into two levels: Biginner & Pro
-If you want to participate, you can´t judge
-You can´t use updated skins
-Hide judge name
...my two cents
Reply #50 Friday, March 17, 2006 5:12 PM
Considering the value of the contest, if it is truly "olympic" in nature, as the first title suggested, then I believe only amatures should be allowed to participate. Those who create skins for a living/money, should not.
Reply #51 Friday, March 17, 2006 5:22 PM
| -Dive the contest into two levels: Biginner & Pro |
i mean:
-Divide* the contest into two levels: Biginner & Pro
Reply #53 Friday, March 17, 2006 6:25 PM
| if a person has talent, he/she can compete with a mormegil, treetog, mikeb, dani, pixel, gabe, or anyone else. |
| If it were done by Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, there would have to be strict criteria, so an Advanced person wouldn't enter Beginner and blow everyone out of the water. |
see next quote...
| Three categories. Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginners. (Maybe even one for First Skin?) Allow everyone to enter their submission in whatever category they want, with prizes ‘accordingly’ (so someone with obviously advanced skills doesn’t sweep the beginner or intermediate category, and someone who feels they can compete on a higher level can do so) to each category. |
| Those who create skins for a living/money, should not. |
That would leave out some good and popular skinners.
Reply #54 Friday, March 17, 2006 6:31 PM
| beginner |
hhhuummm..., i think that i´m goin to sue my grammar teacher
Reply #55 Friday, March 17, 2006 6:36 PM
| That would leave out some good and popular skinners. |
right!
Reply #56 Friday, March 17, 2006 6:40 PM
I agree with the fact that the people you mention are definatley an Elite catagory...I have no prblems, but maybe a sub division of the contest could be split, between long time winners and fresh artist just getting good at it...Paul and Mike are so far ahead of the majority of skinners its like a nuclear bomb compared to hand grenades,,,But I hope you include them in the contest......
okay I dont know were t put the quote at, Im not an HTML geek sorry...
Reply #57 Friday, March 17, 2006 6:47 PM
We will just have to work alot harder on our skins!!!!!
Reply #59 Friday, March 17, 2006 9:33 PM
That means it'll be a closer contest, and thus a better competition.Not to slight ANYone here, of course; I have no room to talk, since I don't skin.
Reply #60 Friday, March 17, 2006 9:55 PM
my Canadian dollars worth or the equivalent US 2 cents.
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Reply #41 Friday, March 17, 2006 10:34 AM
Don't fear my skins, fear the consequences.
Gabe 3:16 says I just skinned your desktop.