Screen Shot Of The Day
What Happened To It?
Saturday, April 21, 2007 by cplair | Discussion: Community
I for one don't have an answer for this!
Do you?
Cp
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ZubaZ
Reply #22 Monday, April 23, 2007 10:21 AM
Reply #22 Monday, April 23, 2007 10:21 AM
Screenshots have their place and those who produce them
shouldn't be looked on as second rate citizens !!
Where did you see that?shouldn't be looked on as second rate citizens !!
if not for screenshots , none of the skinners would
ever know if in fact their work was ever used for anything !!
Are you suggesting that everyone that downloads a GUI element should upload a screenshot? I can imagine a very congested gallery! LOLever know if in fact their work was ever used for anything !!
Fairyy~
Reply #23 Monday, April 23, 2007 10:32 AM
I dunno - maybe it was that " I'd whack the screenshots" that gave the wrong impression.
Picturing Zubaz dressed in black as hitman.
Reply #23 Monday, April 23, 2007 10:32 AM
Where did you see that?
I dunno - maybe it was that " I'd whack the screenshots" that gave the wrong impression.
Picturing Zubaz dressed in black as hitman.
ZubaZ
Reply #24 Monday, April 23, 2007 10:54 AM
You should see the list of things I'd whack!
I can see where that comment could have come across poorly. I apologize.
I think screenshots are a hop and a skip away from suites, They can show off the same elements AND be usable by the downloader if they want the same set-up. It would take a little more work to get permissions of all the artists . . but that might slow down the "let me post 20 screenshots a day" folks.
And AzDude . . thanks for reminding me about the fun part of this joint. I wouldn't trade the fun stuff for the world. This may fall into the "different strokes for different folks" category.
Reply #24 Monday, April 23, 2007 10:54 AM
I dunno - maybe it was that " I'd whack the screenshots" that gave the wrong impression.
You should see the list of things I'd whack! I can see where that comment could have come across poorly. I apologize.
I think screenshots are a hop and a skip away from suites, They can show off the same elements AND be usable by the downloader if they want the same set-up. It would take a little more work to get permissions of all the artists . . but that might slow down the "let me post 20 screenshots a day" folks.
And AzDude . . thanks for reminding me about the fun part of this joint. I wouldn't trade the fun stuff for the world. This may fall into the "different strokes for different folks" category.
AzDude
Reply #25 Monday, April 23, 2007 11:18 AM
without the " FUN " then it's just allot of work work work !
Keep the " Fun " in it !
Save the " Screenshot " if for no other reason , just to bring out the KID in all of us.
Reply #25 Monday, April 23, 2007 11:18 AM
And AzDude . . thanks for reminding me about the fun part of this joint. I wouldn't trade the fun stuff for the world.
without the " FUN " then it's just allot of work work work !
Keep the " Fun " in it !
Save the " Screenshot " if for no other reason , just to bring out the KID in all of us.
sleepydawg
Reply #26 Monday, April 23, 2007 6:16 PM
Would not touch that comment with a ten foot whacking stick.
Reply #26 Monday, April 23, 2007 6:16 PM
You should see the list of things I'd whack!
Would not touch that comment with a ten foot whacking stick.
BigDogBigFeet
Reply #27 Monday, April 23, 2007 7:11 PM
Reply #27 Monday, April 23, 2007 7:11 PM
And I don't think anyone wants to see Zubaz's Whax list. Cause den de might see der name added to da bottom.
Cause den de might see der name added to da bottom.
cplair
Reply #28 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 12:06 PM
Reply #28 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 12:06 PM
This is really funny. Have any of you ever walked into a room full of children and found something broken, and you ask the simple question who did this? Only all you hear for an answer is “not me, not me!” Well, that wasn’t the question was it?! Pretty irritating too isn’t it!
I posted this discussion and the question is what happened to the screen shot of the day? And folks the question was never answered. Instead it became a rant about what’s irritating, what I would whack if it were up to me, chapped hides, confusion and reiterations. But still, the question was never answered!
I am not a skinner, artist or designer, but I am a subscriber and have been a member since 2003. Ladies and gentlemen for some of us, which would be the majority of the WC community, screen shots is all we’ll ever do, and it’s all we’ll ever have!
So when you say “do away with the shots if it were up to you” (and I guess we should thank the almighty that it’s not), is a direct insult to non talented and non gifted people such as myself and that is a bad idea for good business.
I pride myself on my screen shots and if you never seen one, then maybe it’s about time that you should. And I do full descriptions and entail not only the intricacies involved but also information that you might not even know about!
I comply with all the standards of the community with respect, pride, class, honor and dignity. Actually I do screen shots mostly because it’s fun. But it looks like judging screen shots is according to someone’s mood, whether it’s a good one or bad.
Case in point, I put up a shot and got two and a half stars for my effort. It was a beautiful shot and I felt that two and a half stars was an insult towards my effort. So I immediately took the shot down, gave it a different name, reposted it and guess what? The same shot with another name got 3 stars! So I would say that’s pretty darned moody, wouldn’t you? Now personally I would hate to think that I am actually being victimized like this, but that’s how I feel about how shots are judged.
With that being said, I will say this slowly so someone with the answer might see this and I’ll try to keep it simple.
What happened to the screen shot of the day? How long do we have to endure the same fish on the iphone shot again? Who makes these decisions? Has the format changed? Is it still screen shot of the day, of the week, a month, a year, how about a decade? Someone please just answer the question so we all will know what happened to it. There have been only 3 maybe 4 screen shots of the day this year and it’s April, that's approximately 116 missing daily shots to the date! That’s what we want to know. And if you changed it, then call it what it is and change the gallery page to reflect it. “Screen shot of the Quarter.” “Screen Shot of the Fortnight.” Or what ever you changed it to. But we all will know.
Professionally speaking I am a System Administrator for Kaiser Permanente Consolidated Pharmaceutical Production here in California and I’ve learned in my 17 years of computing to never look down on someone that’s trying their god given best, but for those who judge you, it sometimes isn't good enough!
So I would appreciate a straight answer to my question without the disclaimers or insults.
Respectfully and still waiting;
Curtis Plair
cplair
I posted this discussion and the question is what happened to the screen shot of the day? And folks the question was never answered. Instead it became a rant about what’s irritating, what I would whack if it were up to me, chapped hides, confusion and reiterations. But still, the question was never answered!
I am not a skinner, artist or designer, but I am a subscriber and have been a member since 2003. Ladies and gentlemen for some of us, which would be the majority of the WC community, screen shots is all we’ll ever do, and it’s all we’ll ever have!
So when you say “do away with the shots if it were up to you” (and I guess we should thank the almighty that it’s not), is a direct insult to non talented and non gifted people such as myself and that is a bad idea for good business.
I pride myself on my screen shots and if you never seen one, then maybe it’s about time that you should. And I do full descriptions and entail not only the intricacies involved but also information that you might not even know about!
I comply with all the standards of the community with respect, pride, class, honor and dignity. Actually I do screen shots mostly because it’s fun. But it looks like judging screen shots is according to someone’s mood, whether it’s a good one or bad.
Case in point, I put up a shot and got two and a half stars for my effort. It was a beautiful shot and I felt that two and a half stars was an insult towards my effort. So I immediately took the shot down, gave it a different name, reposted it and guess what? The same shot with another name got 3 stars! So I would say that’s pretty darned moody, wouldn’t you? Now personally I would hate to think that I am actually being victimized like this, but that’s how I feel about how shots are judged.
With that being said, I will say this slowly so someone with the answer might see this and I’ll try to keep it simple.
What happened to the screen shot of the day? How long do we have to endure the same fish on the iphone shot again? Who makes these decisions? Has the format changed? Is it still screen shot of the day, of the week, a month, a year, how about a decade? Someone please just answer the question so we all will know what happened to it. There have been only 3 maybe 4 screen shots of the day this year and it’s April, that's approximately 116 missing daily shots to the date! That’s what we want to know. And if you changed it, then call it what it is and change the gallery page to reflect it. “Screen shot of the Quarter.” “Screen Shot of the Fortnight.” Or what ever you changed it to. But we all will know.
Professionally speaking I am a System Administrator for Kaiser Permanente Consolidated Pharmaceutical Production here in California and I’ve learned in my 17 years of computing to never look down on someone that’s trying their god given best, but for those who judge you, it sometimes isn't good enough!
So I would appreciate a straight answer to my question without the disclaimers or insults.
Respectfully and still waiting;
Curtis Plair
cplair
Lantec
Reply #29 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 3:41 PM
Reply #29 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 3:41 PM
I'm all for screen shots. Anything that gets people involved is a positive. Having said that I've looked into that section less than a dozen times in more than 5 years. To each his own.
MySecret
Reply #30 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:03 PM
Reply #30 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:03 PM
There is a definite decrease in the amount of people who upload screenshots, those who comment and the screenshot of the day. I as well spend less time creating & uploading screenshots or commenting on them. Real life gets in the way for any number of reasons.
But it is an important part of Wincustomize, to allow users the opportunity to contribute to the site & show the skinners that their work is being used & appreciated.
It's My Secret
But it is an important part of Wincustomize, to allow users the opportunity to contribute to the site & show the skinners that their work is being used & appreciated.
It's My Secret
ZubaZ
Reply #31 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:13 PM
Reply #31 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:13 PM
Zubaz wnders how many skinners check out the screenshot gallery . . .
AzDude
Reply #32 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:36 PM
It's been 3 days now and so far it appears that the only
feed back from someone with any power to make a change is
Zubaz ,,,, and he is clearly not in favor of the Screenshot
as it is . But does he speak for all of management ?
Would love to hear from Frogboy at this point as too what
the future of Screenshots is as it pertains too WC's future plans ?
I think 32 posts on this subject warrant a response from Brad
as it is he who would probably make all final decisions as to what will happen .
Say what you will but a percentage of Stardocks business is the
Screenshot family and what business could afford to loose any percentage
of Business in these days and times ?
I make more than just SS's here that get me many more downloads than
screenies do but have little if any contact with those poeple . All of my
friend here have come from the Screenshot members and they have made the site FUN !
One thing I hear over and over is WC priding itself on it being a site of family .
Well the SS members are part of that family are we not ? and as such should get the
same respect as any other member here - most of us will never be good enough to reach
Wiz-op / Wizard or whatever the elite status is called so Screenshots will be it .
So what the heck give the screenie people their due too ,what could it hurt ?
So back again to the original Question ? ....... my other 2 cents worth !
Reply #32 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:36 PM
So I would appreciate a straight answer to my question without the disclaimers or insults.
Respectfully and still waiting;
Respectfully and still waiting;
It's been 3 days now and so far it appears that the only
feed back from someone with any power to make a change is
Zubaz ,,,, and he is clearly not in favor of the Screenshot
as it is . But does he speak for all of management ?
Would love to hear from Frogboy at this point as too what
the future of Screenshots is as it pertains too WC's future plans ?
I think 32 posts on this subject warrant a response from Brad
as it is he who would probably make all final decisions as to what will happen .
Say what you will but a percentage of Stardocks business is the
Screenshot family and what business could afford to loose any percentage
of Business in these days and times ?
I make more than just SS's here that get me many more downloads than
screenies do but have little if any contact with those poeple . All of my
friend here have come from the Screenshot members and they have made the site FUN !
One thing I hear over and over is WC priding itself on it being a site of family .
Well the SS members are part of that family are we not ? and as such should get the
same respect as any other member here - most of us will never be good enough to reach
Wiz-op / Wizard or whatever the elite status is called so Screenshots will be it .
So what the heck give the screenie people their due too ,what could it hurt ?
So back again to the original Question ? ....... my other 2 cents worth !
cplair
Reply #33 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 10:35 PM
Reply #33 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 10:35 PM
You just purchased a spanking brand new car off the showroom floor! It's the car of your dreams and you finally got it! You are ecstatic! You purchased the 7 year bumper to bumper warranty which covers everything down to your brand new high performance tires!
One week after you bought your new dream machine the engine starts to ping really loud. The noise is so loud that it sounds like the car is going to blow up and it’s embarrassing! So you rush it back to the dealer, only it’s not the dealer you’re dealing with any more, it’s the service center.
So you take your brand new car to the Chief Mechanic and you tell him everything that’s going on with your new baby! And you ask him practically begging to him why is this happening to your brand new car?
He looks at you for a hot second then tells you “well, that shouldn’t happen!” Then he turns his nose up and walks off without saying another word, end of conversation!
How did that make you feel?
Two lessons to learn from this is, 1. Don’t force people to live by standards that you yourself wouldn’t or couldn’t live by. 2. Your question was never answered, but you did get a resounding disclaimer out of the deal.
Oh and by the way, your car was never fixed and the payment is still due!
Respectfully and still waiting patiently for a straight answer;
Cplair
One week after you bought your new dream machine the engine starts to ping really loud. The noise is so loud that it sounds like the car is going to blow up and it’s embarrassing! So you rush it back to the dealer, only it’s not the dealer you’re dealing with any more, it’s the service center.
So you take your brand new car to the Chief Mechanic and you tell him everything that’s going on with your new baby! And you ask him practically begging to him why is this happening to your brand new car?
He looks at you for a hot second then tells you “well, that shouldn’t happen!” Then he turns his nose up and walks off without saying another word, end of conversation!
How did that make you feel?
Two lessons to learn from this is, 1. Don’t force people to live by standards that you yourself wouldn’t or couldn’t live by. 2. Your question was never answered, but you did get a resounding disclaimer out of the deal.
Oh and by the way, your car was never fixed and the payment is still due!
Respectfully and still waiting patiently for a straight answer;
Cplair
BigDogBigFeet
Reply #34 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:31 AM
Reply #34 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:31 AM
Hey guys I'm not all jokes. I think they don't believe that screen shots play an important enough part at Wincustomize and Stardock to merit any attention. Screen shots were brought up late last year as they were testing the waters for the new site and those with influence pushed screen shots down in importance. If they were important to skinners they would be featured that's obvious. So, the question is are there enough paying customers who like screen shots and are there enough visitors who like screen shots and apparently the answer is no. I'm with you Cplair on the screen shot of the day it's handing has been irksome.
cplair
Reply #35 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:37 AM BDBF, through thick and thin and the sands of time you've always had my back!
And from the bottom of my heart, thank you dear friend!
Cp
Reply #35 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:37 AM
BDBF, through thick and thin and the sands of time you've always had my back!And from the bottom of my heart, thank you dear friend!
Cp
ZubaZ
Reply #36 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:48 AM
Reply #36 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:48 AM
Just becuase you are not seeing a response here on your timeline does not mean that things are not happening.
And just because a feature isn't my bag doesn't mean I won't try to get it resolved for the community.
As an aside, Brad's a busy guy. I love when he gets in the weeds with us but I don't expect or demand it. That there is crazy talk.
And just because a feature isn't my bag doesn't mean I won't try to get it resolved for the community.
As an aside, Brad's a busy guy. I love when he gets in the weeds with us but I don't expect or demand it. That there is crazy talk.
cplair
Reply #37 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:52 AM
Reply #37 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:52 AM
This is not a demand for anything Sir Zubaz! We just won't go away!
If you and the other Admins feel that our behavior here is inappropriate, with all due respect that is not by any means our intention Sir.
We that you see here designers and screen shooters alike love WC and we're asking a question.
How long would you wait for a simple straight answer to a question that's important to you?
Cp
If you and the other Admins feel that our behavior here is inappropriate, with all due respect that is not by any means our intention Sir.
We that you see here designers and screen shooters alike love WC and we're asking a question.
How long would you wait for a simple straight answer to a question that's important to you?
Cp
Fairyy~
Reply #38 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:48 PM
CP..I answered your question in post #2.....if you were just asking what happened to the Screen shot of the day......Its just no longer on the front page. You have to click on the " Gallery" tab at top of page next to " Home " and scroll to pretty much the bottom..
Gallery Link:
WWW Link
If your asking " What happened" as in why is shot not changed routinely anymore , then yes, your question wasn't answered. But I think its probably not changed because no one can see it hidden on gallery page at the bottom and even moderators forget about it.
Reply #38 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:48 PM
2. Your question was never answered,
CP..I answered your question in post #2.....if you were just asking what happened to the Screen shot of the day......Its just no longer on the front page. You have to click on the " Gallery" tab at top of page next to " Home " and scroll to pretty much the bottom..
Gallery Link:
WWW Link
If your asking " What happened" as in why is shot not changed routinely anymore , then yes, your question wasn't answered. But I think its probably not changed because no one can see it hidden on gallery page at the bottom and even moderators forget about it.
Fairyy~
Reply #39 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:57 PM
I'm betting that plenty do check out the screen shots.
I've seen adni18 comment on screen shots that have featured his blinds , walls etc.
Im sure hes not the only one...
Reply #39 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:57 PM
Zubaz wnders how many skinners check out the screenshot gallery . . .
I'm betting that plenty do check out the screen shots.
I've seen adni18 comment on screen shots that have featured his blinds , walls etc.
Im sure hes not the only one...
cplair
Reply #40 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:12 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:12 PM
Ms Fairry~ I appreciate you much for your support on this. However "Screen Shot of the Day" is not what it use to be. One shot is displayed for days upon weeks turning into a month or so and that's the question!
A daily shot should be changed (key word) daily should it not! Back in the day that's what was happening.
And if it has or was indeed changed to screen shot of the month or what ever, then the site page title for this should reflect as such.
So basically that's all we're wondering about!
And I do check there every day just to enjoy the different flavors and interpretations.
You see more great combinations of everything WC has to offer in the screen shot gallery than any where else on the site. And the shot of the day is suppose to exemplify the best of the best choice for that day. At least back in the day it did.
You have veterans like JM Speakman, BigDogBigFeet and Chasbo still cranking amazing shots and you have rising stars in the making like Shenaynay, Philly0381 and Longdude0 that are putting out fantastic work.
Changing the shot daily would give everyone who does a screenie a chance to feel that acknowledgment for their efforts. And not just from their peers, but the artists and designers (such as yourself)come in and see there work being utilized the way it was designed for and they do give up the props too!
And for a person that can only do a screen shot such as myself, it means the world to them and pushes them to try harder!
Thank you again Ms Fairyy~ for being all that you are to us!
You're tops!
Cp
A daily shot should be changed (key word) daily should it not! Back in the day that's what was happening.
And if it has or was indeed changed to screen shot of the month or what ever, then the site page title for this should reflect as such.
So basically that's all we're wondering about!
And I do check there every day just to enjoy the different flavors and interpretations.
You see more great combinations of everything WC has to offer in the screen shot gallery than any where else on the site. And the shot of the day is suppose to exemplify the best of the best choice for that day. At least back in the day it did.
You have veterans like JM Speakman, BigDogBigFeet and Chasbo still cranking amazing shots and you have rising stars in the making like Shenaynay, Philly0381 and Longdude0 that are putting out fantastic work.
Changing the shot daily would give everyone who does a screenie a chance to feel that acknowledgment for their efforts. And not just from their peers, but the artists and designers (such as yourself)come in and see there work being utilized the way it was designed for and they do give up the props too!
And for a person that can only do a screen shot such as myself, it means the world to them and pushes them to try harder!
Thank you again Ms Fairyy~ for being all that you are to us!
You're tops!
Cp
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Reply #21 Monday, April 23, 2007 10:16 AM
The Screenshot section is a place where some
just go to have a good'ol time , ya know it's called " FUN " !
with their comments and chatting with one another
and making new friends - all my friends here have come from there
as it seems the skinners are to busy to mingle with ya .
want them to have to find other places ( sites ) to have " FUN " ?
Let's keep screenies alive and well and kicking !! just for the " FUN " of it !