Do You Share Skins from WinCustomize?
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi folks!
I'm trying to get feedback on various parts of WinCustomize for future improvements, and am going to be asking questions about various things on WC. If you can take the time to respond I would appreciate it as it will directly help with future updates of WC.
We have a "share" button on each skin in the galleries.
This gives you quick access to share a skin to Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, etc.
My question is do you use it? If not, do you share skins any other way like a browser plugin or just directly?
Is there anything you would like to see in regards to sharing skins?
Thanks!
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Reply #25 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 5:51 PM
I never got into Facebook and no one I know is into desktop customization, so there'd be no one to refer to.
Reply #26 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 5:59 PM
In addition to pimping my own stuff (bad as it is) I love posting the amazing stuff that real skinners make and hopefully drive new traffic (subscription $$) back to WC and Stardock.
Not just him... someone beat the two of you.
Reply #27 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 6:00 PM
Yes, I do. But to be honest, I hadn't seen the "share" button. I have been tooting my own horn on FB every time I upload a new skin 
Reply #28 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 7:07 PM
Ditto.
Reply #29 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 7:09 PM
Haven't noticed it until now. I never did get into Facebook or Twitter but I can see using the email funtion in the future.
Reply #31 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 7:21 PM
Sure do, I've used it to share my skins as well as skins from others that I thought were impressive. I'm glad the share button is there. 
Reply #32 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 9:39 PM
I do it once in a while and I see others show off their stuff too. I think it is great people have other avenues to share stuff other than just Skinning sites.
I have my hand up to keep the features.
Reply #34 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 9:46 PM
Thanks for the heads' up on that share button, ID. I'm going to be using it from now on.
Reply #35 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 10:11 PM
Just to clarify....
There is no issue of 'art theft' or any form of copyright breach when the 'share' feature is used to promote a skinner's work via a diferent 'outlet' such as Facebook, etc. The whole process of property distribution is controlled by the artist/skinner directly through the uploading process as moderation here 'ensures' that only the legitimate owner uploads/distributes on Wincustomize.com.
He/she does it him/herself and retains control over their future retention here or removal.
The 'share' function of a particular skin/upload becomes dead if or when the artist/skinner decides to deny people's access and removes the work.
This in no way compares with the re-upload and distribution by a third party who is NOT the legitimate copyright holder and is therefore 'ripping' others' works [distributing outside of the direct control of the owner of the work].
Reply #36 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:32 AM
me too. i would never share ANYTHING on those sites.
Reply #38 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:13 PM
That's a shame really because the amount of exposure for skins is very high.
Reply #39 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:43 PM
Well, i don't need those sites. I don't need those "friends" - people i've never met before you know. Social networks are useless like the balls from the pope. But this is my personal opinion but i respect yours, ID - I hope you know that. Those "Communities" or whatever it will be, don't make sense to me.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 5:06 PM
Bollocks... The Zu-dude beat me to it...