It's just the internet mentality Mick...... people always expect things on the internet to be free. It's slowly been changing over the years, but there will always be some who still think like that.

Its all good, blow it off.. move on.. Ignore the E-Generation mentality.

just what we need, another thread about this subject!

Just for the hell of it: What was the very first Master skin?

You mean the FreE-Generation?

Let's offer these funny people to go to any Internet Shop and get something for free... They will be sent to hell in a moment! So I'm sure - this is not a mentality. This is a low level of culture (or its total absence).

They must understand that a Free Cheese may be only in a Mousetrap... The other things may cost some money. And Master Skins - especially!

Entitled-Generation.

Also see - Government entitlement programs, Pelosi, Obama, Liberal, Socialism, Acorn

Same thing, someone else is paying for something that some are getting for nothing.

What I wrote was supposed to bring a smile and get people away from contention, v.

I remember back in the '90's so much really was free on the net.

Thats cool doc... doesn't really change the fact.. same thing, different day. It's all a culture of entitlement imo.

Applies equally to both imo.

Smiiiiile

There is one sure way of getting things for free, get youself thrown into prison, a little extreme but what the heck.

Yeah, sure... as long as you don't mind receiving lessons in "experimental physics" from your cell mates.

Free room and board

free food

free cigarettes from the big guy on cell block D that wants to be your date for the Saturday movie

And free girls...

It cost me $40.00 to be able to write this! Not counting the cost of my pc!

Look at the bright side... you never have to buy a laxative again.

That is oh so true, and I agree in all your points, but again...
Posting it here borders pointlessness, due to the fact that those 'in question' very rarely venture onto the forum, let alone ever replied to any threads.

Would be great though, if more used the forums instead of venting their "frustrations" in skin comments.

masterskins have caused a lot of controversy since their implementation....bad blood....site departures...resentful comments....

life was more peaceful without them.....

but why shouldn't there be some reward for people who have devoted an extraordinary number of hours to honing their skills....it's a simple choice, buy...or not...plenty of free ones....but, supporting your masterskinners helps give them time to keep working and improving on the quality of skins.....and we have seen the quality of skinning overall improve, with Masters lifting the bar & passing on their knowledge.  For that reason, it's important to keep up the standard of the Master skin.  To me, if it's not the best the skinner can do...it's letting down the program.  That said, you will never get unanimous agreement on a masterskin....different designs appeal to different people...and opinions...while they can be argued....should be respected and hopefully, learnt from.

my worry, is that up and comers, may now view the status as primarily money making....and forget the kudos....and the responsibility to the community and actively helping in the forums that comes with the territory...when striving for this position...the wrong motivation...

agreed...

let's have no more destructive threads....

very funny....  

I was recently in hospital and one of the 'fellow inmates'...kept saying every meal time for the entire week....the food was better in prison....

after a few of his stories of living in Kings Cross  (not the best spot  ) and his experiences there....I refrained from asking what he was in for.....

Well...probably not his Mother Teresa imitation...nor his gourmet taste.

I dunno, I see very little improved or available in WB7 that's in any way better than the bog standard aero interface with windows 7. What skins I might be interested in I have to shell out more money for.

So really, wtf is the point at all in anyone buying windowsblinds 7 when the skins that come with it are average at best and the decent ones that might interest people, you have to pay more for.

There is nothing, absolutely nothing of any worth at all with the new windowsblinds 7, nothing...

As for charging for skins, it's disgusting and has gone totally against the whole effect of the skinning community.

Whoop de doo, you made a few nice textures and spiced it up a bit, wow, yeah, here's some money for the little effort you put into it all for the sake of a few quick dollars, the whole community thanks you for your capitalistic attitude.

The rest of us meanwhile have seen how much stardocks products are a complete waste of money with little or nothing received for the money paid, and are just not bothering anymore.

You still can't even compete with the basic windows aero interface ffs, what a bloody joke that is...