Choking
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by eagleyelgae | Discussion: Community
Don't want to be negative but I am beginning to choke on the quantity of three or so uploaders of mediocre dreams/screensavers/bootskins/logons/wallpapers. Filtering through this stuff to find the gems is becoming more difficult and some good skins are being swallowed in the sheer mass of numbers. What is up with this quantity vs quality stuff? Is there a prize or something?
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Reply #2 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:43 PM
I don't submit anything because I am talentless but I know it! There is a lot of good stuff here from many talented folks. Again, you did not answer my question. Is there a prize for numbers?
Reply #3 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:48 PM
No ....
Reply #4 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:09 PM
Scan the screen shots. If you see something that's interesting, zoom. Make note of the artists who consistently produce works to your liking.
Thank G-d many folks contribute. Better a glut than a famine, I say (mho).
Reply #5 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:20 PM
It looks like you have been a member for quite sometime so you really are aware that some folks upload skins at times in bunches and then have a dry spell, for lack of a better phrase.
If you have some favorite skinners you can just go thier personal pages and see what new skins they have uploaded.
Another thing to remember is it takes lots of practice making skins before the skinner developes the talent and skills that help them improve. Take a look at some of the very early skins of the folks you now like, bet you see that they improved.
I even bet you that what you now think of as quality is probably different from when you started downloading.
Give folks a chance, they may turn into tomorrows Master Skinners.
Reply #6 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:47 PM
Sometimes I wonder myself, it's a shame to see something pushed off the first page of a gallery before it has a chance to shine.
Reply #7 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:00 PM
If by that you mean be noticed and get lots of downloads then check out Today's Favorites or Most Popular Galleries, it's bound to show up there.
Reply #8 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:55 PM
Philly, I have no problem looking through the galleries. However you have me wondering as to where the Todays Favorites and the Most Popular buttons or tabs are. When I go into the galleries on the left side is a menu bar. I see the arrow for the drop down menu but it's to far to read what is on it. all I get is a couple of last letters to see. My screen resolution is 1680x1050 and it's just to far to the left.
Reply #9 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:23 PM
https://www.wincustomize.com/top.aspx?type=skins&sort=2
Use the filters at the top to filter by popularity, etc..
Reply #10 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:23 PM
Hi Dave! Go to the Galleries Page from the Home Page upper bar. You'll see it all laid out. And as HG pointed out you can then sort with the dropdown menu.
Reply #11 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:26 PM
Todays Favorites are on the Home Page to the right of the Featured Skin.
Most Popular is under The Gallery tab to the right of Newest.
Reply #12 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:29 PM
click on the "gallery" button on the menu bar, should take you to this page.
Reply #13 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:39 PM
Damn, everyone just jomped all over that question by DaveBax.
Reply #14 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:47 PM
Ok everyone, I got it and thanks. What is this menu I have in the middle of the page on the left side I can barely see any of/
Reply #15 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:50 PM
I'm right on top of things even after 2 years. I usually just go and look around on the 1000 pages. more fun that way. 
Reply #16 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:51 PM
It's hard to tell with out seeing the page. Post a screenshot or link.
Reply #17 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:55 PM
I see HG page with 16 skins on it and mine doesn't ever look like that. It only has 12 skins on it with a rather large Windows blind add on top. however the information is above that.
Reply #18 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:58 PM
It's time to hit the hay now but tomorrow night I will post a shot. I will look for this thread but if I can't find it I will start a different one, thanks all.
Will talk again soon Seth as it has been a very bad day today, all day.
Reply #19 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:06 PM
just a guess here but by the description you are not a paid subscriber, right?
different WYSIWYG, paid subscription, no ads and can have more previews. I'm sure there are other differences those are just that jump out.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:39 PM
First off...I don't see you submitting anything to the galleries. Second of all, these "three or so uploaders" aren't getting paid for their art -- they're donating it. Sometimes, when it comes to getting things for free, you have to dig to find what you want. You could always click the "search by ratings" section and filter through things that way.