When Did You Join? How Did You Find Us?
Thursday, March 13, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Since we've been around for seven years, we've seen a lot of people come and go from the userlists. As I've said, in that time we've seen several million folks stop by long enough to create an account with us. In those years, the composition of the community has changed greatly. A lot of the prominent faces around today weren't here back in 2001, and a lot of the folks from 2001 have since moved on to other things.
So while everyone knows the general story and history of WinCustomize, I'd like to hear a little bit more from all of you. When did you join the site? How did you find us? What brought you to the world of skinning? Share a bit of your history as it relates to WC with the rest of the community.
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elvee
Reply #42 Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:52 PM
Reply #42 Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:52 PM
I came over the first week WC went live, from Skinz.org. When I stumbled on to Skinz.org I tried eFX before WindowBlinds. If some of you newer folk could have seen how WC was put together in the beginning...it was like moving into a new home still being built. But the guys got it going pretty fast.
I remember Windowblinds.net had it's own gallery. and Skinz.org had a skin browser which I think I still have on a CD somewhere. 
Oh well enough of the history. Long Live Thug Life! 
DPG
Reply #43 Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:52 PM
Reply #43 Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:52 PM
"Member" since May 2002, but around for longer than that. Started messing with IE 5's built in "skins" and Neoplanet,then found Windowblinds.
BoXXi
Reply #44 Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:57 PM
Reply #44 Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:57 PM
I started back in'98 as a wallpaper artist and quickly got into Litestep theming. I was one of the refugees from Skinz.org that came over when Skinz finally died. I was a Wizop here for quite a long time, and although I don't do that anymore I'm still very involved in Wincustomize and skinning and spend large parts of my day here. I still love it, and many people here feel like family to me.
I was originally known as Mr.Mercury when DeviantArt first started,and also at Customize.org and Deskmod, but became BoXXi when I joined Skinz.org.
Surj
Reply #45 Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:04 PM
Reply #45 Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:04 PM
long time ago, when the older skin sites were dropping left and right. i think brad mentioned something on skins.org and I came to check it out.
Old_Crab
Reply #46 Friday, March 14, 2008 1:25 AM
Reply #46 Friday, March 14, 2008 1:25 AM
Don't remeber. I was alot younger back then though...! 
Doodlebop
Reply #47 Friday, March 14, 2008 1:47 AM
Reply #47 Friday, March 14, 2008 1:47 AM
I believe the date was around June, 2004. I came across WindowBlinds on some site...don't remember which one and thought I would try it out. I was tired of the same old Windows
boring skins and wanted something with a little more kick to it. Voila, WindowBlinds was the answer. I joined Wincustomize and have enjoyed the best skinning site on the Web.
Although I don't have the talent to make skins, I marvel at the talent that is displayed here at Wincustomize. There is a skin for every taste that you can think of.The variety of colors and themes is amazing to find in one place. Wincustomize is one of my favorite sites as I visit once or twice a day. After purchasing Object Desktop, my computer is full of the bells and whistles that I had never imagined could be possible.
Thank you for this wonderful site, and thanks to the fabulous skinners that keep us coming back for more and more! 
MetalHellssAngel
Reply #48 Friday, March 14, 2008 4:23 AM
Reply #48 Friday, March 14, 2008 4:23 AM
I believe it was my husband who found wincustomize first about 4 or 5 years ago back then I registered under a different name but at the time couldn't afford to subscribe or purchase OD but since then things have changed and well I love WC and don't plan on going anywhere any time soon!!
Krezmo
Reply #49 Friday, March 14, 2008 4:33 AM
Reply #49 Friday, March 14, 2008 4:33 AM
I joined back in 2004, looking for a better replacement for StyleXP....WindowBlinds!
Mark Busekroos
Reply #50 Friday, March 14, 2008 4:54 AM
Reply #50 Friday, March 14, 2008 4:54 AM
It started way back with windowblinds 1.0, joined the site in March of 01 and have never looked back. If I remember correctly I found windowblinds via an article on customization way back. This has been a great ride and looking forward to what's next.
Jafo
Reply #51 Friday, March 14, 2008 6:58 AM
Reply #51 Friday, March 14, 2008 6:58 AM
I came with the furniture...
...like that rellie at Xmas...that no-one's quite sure who he is..or why he's there...
r7yea
Reply #52 Friday, March 14, 2008 6:03 AM
Reply #52 Friday, March 14, 2008 6:03 AM
I've been around since the fall of 2004. Played with cursor's and icon's a bit before that and then after watching a computer show on cable that showed how to change the text on the start button I got hooked on "what else can I do". Found WB thru Google, joined, and haven't stopped enjoying or learning since!
bmetelsky
Reply #53 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:07 AM
Reply #53 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:07 AM
Migrated on over from skinz.org - was very grateful that there was going to be a solid skinning site to go to.
HG_Eliminator
Reply #54 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:11 AM sad part is, I followed him here.. hehe
Reply #54 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:11 AM
I came with the furniture...
sad part is, I followed him here.. hehe
bobbyhundreds
Reply #55 Friday, March 14, 2008 6:31 AM
Reply #55 Friday, March 14, 2008 6:31 AM
I joined in 2002 to download skins,then I went walkabout for a while with life stuff.
I only started visiting the forums last year when I made some icons for Object Dock and now I pop in most days;mostly to read but occasionally to post. 
I can't remember how I first heard about this place as my memory isn't what it used to be. 
I can't remember how I first heard about this place as my memory isn't what it used to be. 
liquidguru
Reply #56 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:52 AM
Reply #56 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:52 AM
I really really really wanted to get rid of the green 'Start' button on the XP taskbar...it really bugged me that it had to be green..I had worked out how to change the text, put an image on it, bit just couldn't change the colour 
Google introduced me to Stardock and Wincustomize in March 2004 and I couldn't imagine laptop life without Stardock's products and Wincustomize's skins
Google introduced me to Stardock and Wincustomize in March 2004 and I couldn't imagine laptop life without Stardock's products and Wincustomize's skins
Bushman
Reply #57 Friday, March 14, 2008 6:55 AM
Reply #57 Friday, March 14, 2008 6:55 AM
I've been a member since 01. I was using StyleXP when I found WC.
eieio
Reply #58 Friday, March 14, 2008 8:02 AM
Reply #58 Friday, March 14, 2008 8:02 AM
Like most people, I happened across this place while searching for a way to change the boring look of Windows ... probably googled it
Member Since Mar 26, 2003
Member Since Mar 26, 2003
WebGizmos
Reply #59 Friday, March 14, 2008 8:18 AM
Reply #59 Friday, March 14, 2008 8:18 AM
I found this place when visiting TweakXp.com...clicked on a link there for something called WindowBlinds and have been stuck here since on Sep 12, 2003. Didn't even bother trying any of the free stuff...I knew right away what I had found...so I dove right in and purchased ObjectDesktop...CursorXP Plus & Objectdock Plus and I have never regretted it. Then I got the skinning bug pretty much as soon as I installed Objectdock and went looking for backgrounds. The ones I saw were nice...but I didn't see anything to really match the skins I was using. I opened a folder...played with the codes to learn what they did and the rest is history with about 290 sets of docks backgrounds matching as many WindowBlind skins and counting.
I can honestly I call this place home. I spend more time here than anywhere else.
I can honestly I call this place home. I spend more time here than anywhere else.
MickeyMowse
Reply #60 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:23 AM
Reply #60 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:23 AM
For me it all started with hoverdesk and a few other smaller apps like beatnik. Some how, I really don't remember ('cuz of that old age thing) I stumbled upon WC in April 2001 (#1276) probably before that I was just stupid and didn't sign up. Ever since then, WC has been like a terminal disease for me and the kind masters here have taught me how to draw stick figures. I can now almost get the lines straight using a ruler!! My addiction has now progressed so it's like my morning coffee. Can't get my day started without a good sspellnig lesson from Zub!
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Reply #41 Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:06 PM
Member Since:
10/19/2003 3:03:04 AM
was browsing the web looking for desktop enhancement toys - one site was mentioned a trial of WB, went and looked at SD, decided to buy the disk (never had any trial version) and found my way from there to here.