You know you want this...
Sunday, May 18, 2003 by Angel_Wings | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
So...I was thinkin' about things (as I do from time...to time hehe) and I remember Jafo mentioning "serial updaters" who tweak minor things to get their skin re-noticed as it were?
Well, I don't think that is such a sinister thing to do but rather tiresome for the admins who must find that a bit blatant at times...
But seriously...so many great skins/art/icons/cursors etc. end up in dust eventually and page 10 or 11 is probably the average most people will spend the time to look at stuff on one subject alone (if that)!
Soooooooooo, my idea was...
Okay, it's just an idea (mind you) but with the 3 Amigos doing such great work I can't help but get excited and think they could pull this off...
What about 'random' link that showcases any skin from any category rated 7 or better?
JoeBlow clicks visits WC and sees Mary's Icon set on the random shuffle...
Wilst Mary clicks on WC and sees Greg's WB skin on the same random shuffle link.
It would be totally random all the time even to each individual surfer...and would give older skins a chance to get seen a bit more too and would be fair since the random thing would be like playing slot machines.
Well, just an idea...but I just see so much beautiful hard work sink deeper and deeper into that 'gonna be unseen soon' range.
Ah well...me and my ideas! hehe
Well, I don't think that is such a sinister thing to do but rather tiresome for the admins who must find that a bit blatant at times...
But seriously...so many great skins/art/icons/cursors etc. end up in dust eventually and page 10 or 11 is probably the average most people will spend the time to look at stuff on one subject alone (if that)!
Soooooooooo, my idea was...
Okay, it's just an idea (mind you) but with the 3 Amigos doing such great work I can't help but get excited and think they could pull this off...
What about 'random' link that showcases any skin from any category rated 7 or better?
JoeBlow clicks visits WC and sees Mary's Icon set on the random shuffle...
Wilst Mary clicks on WC and sees Greg's WB skin on the same random shuffle link.
It would be totally random all the time even to each individual surfer...and would give older skins a chance to get seen a bit more too and would be fair since the random thing would be like playing slot machines.
Well, just an idea...but I just see so much beautiful hard work sink deeper and deeper into that 'gonna be unseen soon' range.
Ah well...me and my ideas! hehe
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SelfExiled
Reply #22 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:02 PM
Reply #22 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:02 PM
Actually, I entered this thread because of the enticing subject by Shmoopy. She's hot, a nice person and a great artist and skinner.
So, I was a little disappointed by the actual content of this thread. lol.
Still, I think its a great idea. But, I like the initial 7 rating idea. Just because a person is a newbie doesn't mean that their skin deserves attention. If one really likes skinning they will come back and get a higher rating the next time. If they don't come back they don't like skinning anyway and they don't care so why should others. Also, no one wants pity. And, many great skins were created by newbies or first timers. Your first WB skin, Shmoopy was a great example.
By the way, your third skin is awesome.
So, I was a little disappointed by the actual content of this thread. lol.
Still, I think its a great idea. But, I like the initial 7 rating idea. Just because a person is a newbie doesn't mean that their skin deserves attention. If one really likes skinning they will come back and get a higher rating the next time. If they don't come back they don't like skinning anyway and they don't care so why should others. Also, no one wants pity. And, many great skins were created by newbies or first timers. Your first WB skin, Shmoopy was a great example.
By the way, your third skin is awesome.
Angel_Wings
Reply #23 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:29 PM
Reply #23 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:29 PM
ChasUGC! I'm hot? I didn't even think I was on fire yet! Angel_Wings checks herself for flames shooting out of improper places!
Awwwwwww shucks...now stop makin' Shmoops blush!
Awwwwwww shucks...now stop makin' Shmoops blush!
MadIce
Reply #24 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:33 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:33 PM
I like the idea of a random showcase. It will not favor already known artists, but it will also show skins of others. Including new talent. Good idea Shmoopy!
Angel_Wings
Reply #25 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:39 PM Thank you MadIce, my thoughts exactly!
I think if WC had a randomizer thing-a-ma-bob on their index page that had the 'random' link of skins that it would be really neat! And if a curious surfer 'refreshed' their page they'ed see a link to a totally different skin from a different category...but it would always be fresh and new and give old, new, current skins a chance to always be rotated into the spotlight to an individual surfer!
Reply #25 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:39 PM
Thank you MadIce, my thoughts exactly! I think if WC had a randomizer thing-a-ma-bob on their index page that had the 'random' link of skins that it would be really neat! And if a curious surfer 'refreshed' their page they'ed see a link to a totally different skin from a different category...but it would always be fresh and new and give old, new, current skins a chance to always be rotated into the spotlight to an individual surfer!
MadIce
Reply #26 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:47 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:47 PM
Now where is George?
MadIce looks at his watch
Sleeping, eh?
Wake him up and tell him to kick his psuedo random number genarator. We have an emergency and need this feature now!
MadIce looks at his watch
Sleeping, eh?
Wake him up and tell him to kick his psuedo random number genarator. We have an emergency and need this feature now!
Angel_Wings
Reply #27 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:58 PM
Reply #27 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:58 PM
LMAO!
Ah man...you made me hurt myself laughing so hard!
Angel_Wings hopes George finds that as funny!
George & Flyin' are mastering their thing-a-ma-bobs and doo-hickeys so this idea may need to sit on the way back burner!
Ah man...you made me hurt myself laughing so hard!
Angel_Wings hopes George finds that as funny!
George & Flyin' are mastering their thing-a-ma-bobs and doo-hickeys so this idea may need to sit on the way back burner!
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Reply #21 Tuesday, May 20, 2003 9:46 PM
For me...I'm still on a clunker 56k modem so for me...I just don't have the time out of my life to get through all of the deep pages...
And...I dunno why I said "7" or better...(I remember playing "you don't know jack" when it used to be online and now that little diddy they did, 'lucky, lucky sevennnnn' is in my head...hehe)! But seriously, 5 or 6 is much more fair.
Angel_Wings is almost finished with her third skin and now looking at her very first skin with new eyes she's shocked people were so nice enough to download it at all.
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