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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wulfn1
Reply #61 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:34 AM
several years ago, I was looking for some way to alter my windows gui. I was tired of the "themes" available for windows 98 and looking for something more professional looking and less buggy. I found nextstep and nextstart and tried them but found they were above my knowledge and I couldn't figure out how to make them work for me. Trying to get more information I hunted for a while , and found WC while hunting for a simpler skin for the product. Once here, I saw WB and fell in love with the product. I tried the shareware and it fit exactly what I was looking for, from there I was hooked and purchased the whole Object Desktop way back when you still got a CD mailed out! Though there are still parts of it that baffle me, I love the product and have been a loyal subscriber since. I think I go thru dt's every time the site goes down for maintenance or repair, and if there aren't new skins available I end up lurking in the forums. I can't help myself I am an Object Desktop addict!! Is there a therapy group for that? I'd gladly join!  

Quicksilver007
Reply #62 Friday, March 14, 2008 7:36 AM
Like Kittymalone " actually discovered this site back in 2001......but didn't actually join until 2006" I was blown away by treetogs copperdeck, been hooked to this site ever since!!

ZubaZ
Reply #63 Friday, March 14, 2008 8:59 AM
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!
Someday I'm going to learn to use those fancy-schmancy spell chercker things and then you'll all be sorry!!  

Mordalo
Reply #64 Friday, March 14, 2008 8:01 AM
Well, I joined back in October of 2002, but because it was soooo long ago, I don't remember why. Probably was looking for wallpapers, found Windowblinds, and stuck around.

MickeyMowse
Reply #65 Friday, March 14, 2008 9:08 AM
Someday I'm going to learn to use those fancy-schmancy spell chercker things and then you'll all be sorry!!  


OMG NOOOOO!!! If you do that I quit!
Either that or we'll all know it's your alter ego posting and not you!

kenwas
Reply #66 Friday, March 14, 2008 9:28 AM
I was a mod for the AOL configuration desk way back when under the screen name of PCC Ken and found this site through various posts and questions on customization and tweaking the good ole config file in that forum on AOL. I did some screen shots on inspiration from docx and SS Guko here under another name and always found myself looking for wallpaper so I decided to make some myself. Became a subscriber under the kenwas name in 2003. Still making walls.

bearfest
Reply #67 Friday, March 14, 2008 8:53 AM
I have been a member since Dec, 2001. I was turned on about this site from a friend. The artist and the creativity is what blows me away. Coming to WinCustomize is a daily, first thing to do. Thanks WinCustomize

Island Dog
Reply #68 Friday, March 14, 2008 8:58 AM

I have been registered here '03, but lurked for about a year before that.  I originally "found" WinCustomize by downloading the trial for WindowBlinds and being referred here for skins. 

My first adventure in skinning was with CursorXP, where I had a thing for making really cool drink themed cursors.  Since then I have tried my hand with widgets, WindowBlinds skins, icons, and who knows what else.

I think this is one of the best communities on the net, and I'm proud to be part of the great team. 

 


angus1949
Reply #69 Friday, March 14, 2008 9:08 AM
Wow, I'm a real new kid on the block. Joined Dec. 2007 and love it here. I went to WB after a sour experience with another software. It was really limited anyway. Want to thank all of the older members who give all of the great help to the less talented (me) among us.  

CarGuy1
Reply #70 Friday, March 14, 2008 10:10 AM
I found the original site way back around the time Al Gore invented the internet and just had to join. I was MIA for a few years after that and when I came back I found that I had either forgotten my password or my account had been closed. Since the email addy I joined with was from 3 ISPs prior, I created a new account and added a 1 to my moniker.
I was drawn back by the release of DeskScapes and the Dream gallery. Once I raped and pillaged the gallery dry, I decided to start creating my own. Since WinCustomize was nice enough to let me download all that I had, which for some reason was well over the 500 mb that visitors are limited to, I decided to thank them by becoming a subscriber and giving back to the community. I've been hanging around ever since.

scottaco
Reply #71 Friday, March 14, 2008 9:15 AM
Living out in the boondocks, we didn't have internet service. I spent all my spare time playing pc games. When I moved into the city, jumped at the chance to get connected to this here inter-web thingy. When I did, one of my old(?) games "encouraged" me to register. I then found Stardock. As I browsed around I found this cool concept called skinning and followed another link. A couple of my favorite hobbies are drawing and tinkering with computers. I remember seeing my first color monitor and learning how to create lines and shapes, color them and make them move. (think Pong and Combat) When I seen skinning, I was just sure it was an ideal medium for my creativity. Unfortunately, I haven't able to figure it out. (yet) I joined in July '04 by way of purchasing OD. I have been visiting WC for much longer, having to clear my cache in order to continue downloading works from Elvee and Starone.

SirSmiley
Reply #72 Friday, March 14, 2008 10:22 AM
Poked around here back in 2001 most likely from skinz, then took leave of my senses for awhile and found my way back around late '04.

Didn't really get into or fully grasp the capabilities until a new computer came my way in '05.

Someday I even plan to contribute!

OpusCroakus
Reply #73 Friday, March 14, 2008 9:26 AM
I've been a Stardock customer since the original (Windows version of) ODNT back in 1999. WC says member since April 20, 2001 (mem. # 1122) - so I've been lurking here since the start, I think.

DonDodds
Reply #74 Friday, March 14, 2008 10:44 AM
Just got here, by looking for something...anything...to get rid of the electric jellybean look of Windows XP.

Loving it. Bought ObjectDesktop and I'll be throwing more money at StarDock and Wincustomize once I get re-settled.

basj
Reply #75 Friday, March 14, 2008 11:11 AM
Reg on March 01 (member no: 281), move here from skinz.org. Come here daily

SODware
Reply #76 Friday, March 14, 2008 11:17 AM
I came with the furniture
I didn't come with the furniture, but I was probably the first lightbulb replaced    Member since April 2001 (#1313 - good thing I'm not superstitious)

calal
Reply #77 Friday, March 14, 2008 3:11 PM
I joined long time ago around 2004 when Christopher Reeve died. So i was looking through wall papers to give a tribute on his honor and found this site looking for more work from Xvaier72 the one who created My superman theme and figured out how this skinning worked but i had a different nick name and i lost all my computer info and had to renew everthing and started again 2006 I luv this site and its people thank you guys. I really have fun skinning.

Stupendous Man
Reply #78 Friday, March 14, 2008 5:07 PM
For me it started with Windows 95. In nosing around that OS I found out that I could change things like fonts, colors, sounds, wallpapers, etc. That was when the custo bug bit. From do-it-yourself, I moved on to Desktop Architect and fell in love with desktop themes. One late evening while looking for a new wallpaper to slap on my desktop, a link led me here to the Wallpaper gallery. After snagging a few cool walls, I explored the rest of the site, and as they say, the rest is history. HAD to join when I had reach my download limit (Dec 2002). From there I bought an ODNet subscription and haven't looked back since. [Raises a galss in toast) Here's to another 7 years of coolness!

Robert_Snyder
Reply #79 Friday, March 14, 2008 9:32 PM
I joined in Feb. 2002 after Purchasing WB and then OD a few weeks later. I found Windowblinds while searching for something else - curiously, I can't remember what I was searching for now...
Six years and countless downloads later, I don't know how I ever stood plain old windows!!! Thanx WC and all you great (and soon to be great) skinners for all your wonderful work! BTW I started my WB journey on Win98 and now am trying my darndest to tame Vista    WC makes it all bearable!   

Daiwa
Reply #80 Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:08 AM
July 2001. Think I was searching for custom icons originally, stumbled across WB & it was all over. Been trying to be a decent part-time skinner ever since. Can't learn it fast enough, though - about the time I get things figured out, a new version or OS comes out & I feel like I'm starting all over again. Ah, such sweet agony.

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