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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JamMeister33
Reply #2 Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:01 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:01 PM
I second that emotion... great ideas from a classy Lady....
Angel_Wings
Reply #4 Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:23 PM
You people are sweeeeeeeeeet! Glad you like my funky idea because I think it's a real shame for great skins and art etc. to not get shuffled back into the deck for us to enjoy.
So much beautiful and inspiring stuff collecting dust? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Angel_Wings skips and dances and giggles into the sunset...
Reply #4 Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:23 PM
You people are sweeeeeeeeeet!
Glad you like my funky idea because I think it's a real shame for great skins and art etc. to not get shuffled back into the deck for us to enjoy.So much beautiful and inspiring stuff collecting dust? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Angel_Wings skips and dances and giggles into the sunset...
Apocalypse_67
Reply #5 Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:54 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:54 PM
This is a great idea. Not only for older designs to get noticed, but is also good for users with slow connection that dont have the time or dont want to sit for hours to browse thru the entire libraries of designs.
You've come up with a winner idea Shmoopy
You've come up with a winner idea Shmoopy
EventHorizon
Reply #6 Sunday, May 18, 2003 9:04 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, May 18, 2003 9:04 PM
Good idea. Yea, ive seen loads great pics that would be sure to get more downloads if only they werent buried at page 50+.
Sylva
Reply #7 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:23 AM
Reply #7 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:23 AM
Or you can use the "sort by" feature on the top of the page (by the search thing). Sort by date, rating, downloads, etc... by ascending or descending order. Of course, putting a randomizing option in the "order" setting would be good.
Jess McGuay
Reply #8 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:33 AM
Reply #8 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:33 AM
I like it too. Be nice to have some of the stuff that is/was hot before I got WB poping up once in a while.
bordfryr
Reply #10 Monday, May 19, 2003 2:00 PM
Reply #10 Monday, May 19, 2003 2:00 PM
Yeah, it's another cool idea from the Shmoops. However I guess I'm one of a few who will look through all 3189 walls and 2233 WB skins to find just what I want. The problem is I like so many of them I just can't decide. OK, yes I can. Well, maybe not. On the other hand........... 
However I guess I'm one of a few who will look through all 3189 walls and 2233 WB skins to find just what I want. The problem is I like so many of them I just can't decide. OK, yes I can. Well, maybe not. On the other hand........... 
Styl-X Design
Reply #11 Monday, May 19, 2003 2:05 PM
Reply #11 Monday, May 19, 2003 2:05 PM
there always got to be 1 with the negative idea's about it
That show case only show good skins, now rating higher dan 7 could work, only you got people who go and rate their own stuff.
It is a nice idea thought, but just stick to the old one, why das evrything got to change?
I liked the way it is, its just like a 'trofee' (spelling?) to get into it...
That show case only show good skins, now rating higher dan 7 could work, only you got people who go and rate their own stuff.
It is a nice idea thought, but just stick to the old one, why das evrything got to change?
I liked the way it is, its just like a 'trofee' (spelling?) to get into it...
joetheblow
Reply #12 Monday, May 19, 2003 3:14 PM
Reply #12 Monday, May 19, 2003 3:14 PM
Your not the olny one who looks through all 10 pages....
but anyway, yes that is a idea. good stuff there smooopzz
one change though, 6 or better not 7. give the newbies a chance too.
but anyway, yes that is a idea. good stuff there smooopzz
one change though, 6 or better not 7. give the newbies a chance too.
jcg
Reply #13 Monday, May 19, 2003 4:17 PM
Reply #13 Monday, May 19, 2003 4:17 PM
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Litestep.net used a random screenshot thingie. I would never have seen some themes if it weren't for that little feature. It loaded a new theme everytime you returned to the home page. 
Michael Ficarra
Reply #14 Monday, May 19, 2003 4:17 PM
Reply #14 Monday, May 19, 2003 4:17 PM
Yeah, I think I am one of the few that searches through EVERY page to find exactly what I want. Just like a month ago, I found this cursor, https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=25&SkinID=145 which I LOVE! I haven't changed it since. Randomizing would be a great idea. That would be a better idea for some oldies but goodies. Another great idea. But make it 5 and up.
Another great idea. But make it 5 and up.
Hus
Reply #15 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:21 PM
Reply #15 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:21 PM
Some of the best WB skins (aside from the WB4 skins) were made around when WinXP first started becoming popular. You need to go about 20-30 pages deep in the WinCusto library to see them. I came around to WC in Jan/03. These skins were made in like June-ish/02. I missed out on some real treasures.
Example: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=1&SkinID=2773
Example: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=1&SkinID=2773
Tech-Cat
Reply #17 Monday, May 19, 2003 11:12 PM
Reply #17 Monday, May 19, 2003 11:12 PM
How about a feature that shows a recent popular skin, a random skin from the whole library, and a skin from one of the skin categories that the user has indicated in his account that he is most interested in?
Styl-X Design
Reply #18 Monday, May 19, 2003 11:29 PM
Reply #18 Monday, May 19, 2003 11:29 PM
welcome back tech cat, keep it clean this time....
It could be an idea, but evryone wants his own skin in it right?
It aint going to happen: wallpapers: [3191]
wb skins: 2244.
You think anyone would see one of yours?
It could be an idea, but evryone wants his own skin in it right?
It aint going to happen: wallpapers: [3191]
wb skins: 2244.
You think anyone would see one of yours?
TasT
Reply #20 Tuesday, May 20, 2003 10:04 AM
Reply #20 Tuesday, May 20, 2003 10:04 AM
TasT scratches head and thinks why wasn't this thought of before...
There are many excellent works hidden deep in the archives that not many see because of low band width connections or just not wanting to go throught that many pages....
There are many excellent works hidden deep in the archives that not many see because of low band width connections or just not wanting to go throught that many pages....
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Reply #1 Sunday, May 18, 2003 7:34 PM