The Community is.....us
Monday, July 14, 2003 by Larry Kuperman | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I am feeling really inspired about some recent events on WinCustomize.
The first is the community skinning project begun by ^^Gabriel and c242. I know of several skinners that are devoting their time and effort to making this cooperative venture successful. All involved deserve to be praised.
Which brings me to the topic of people willingly contributing their time and efforts to "make things better." MadIce has spent a huge amount of time and effort to create an IRC help guide, so that chat will be less intimidating to newbies. If you visit #Wincustomize (and I encourage everyone to say "hello" at some point) you will probably be treated to seeing skinners helping others, a regular occurence. Some regulars that offer help include DaWebMassa, MadIce, PJPowell, Pas, Keila, Voodoo_Freak and many others. Of course, you will also observe the usual inane banter that makes it a fun place to be.
Deserving of special mention is the omnipresent GreenReaper. He seems to be everywhere and answering every question. It was great getting to meet you in person, GR!
Let me add that I am really inspired by the thread begun by Goodmorphing about our own KarmaGirl. She has recovered from surgery and I am sure that she will be thrilled to read the notes of concern and well-wishing.
So, what do you get when people help each other and care about each other? You get a wonderful community! Which is...us!
The first is the community skinning project begun by ^^Gabriel and c242. I know of several skinners that are devoting their time and effort to making this cooperative venture successful. All involved deserve to be praised.
Which brings me to the topic of people willingly contributing their time and efforts to "make things better." MadIce has spent a huge amount of time and effort to create an IRC help guide, so that chat will be less intimidating to newbies. If you visit #Wincustomize (and I encourage everyone to say "hello" at some point) you will probably be treated to seeing skinners helping others, a regular occurence. Some regulars that offer help include DaWebMassa, MadIce, PJPowell, Pas, Keila, Voodoo_Freak and many others. Of course, you will also observe the usual inane banter that makes it a fun place to be.
Deserving of special mention is the omnipresent GreenReaper. He seems to be everywhere and answering every question. It was great getting to meet you in person, GR!
Let me add that I am really inspired by the thread begun by Goodmorphing about our own KarmaGirl. She has recovered from surgery and I am sure that she will be thrilled to read the notes of concern and well-wishing.
So, what do you get when people help each other and care about each other? You get a wonderful community! Which is...us!
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DaWebMassa
Reply #22 Friday, July 18, 2003 6:03 AM
Reply #22 Friday, July 18, 2003 6:03 AM
Yea koop I forgot MIKE! Mr. Humble himself. Sorry Mikey. 
Furan... programming genious of Stardock (or so I believe) as he seems to have his hands in everything.
This wasn't a popularity contest of people on WC but to mention those that hang out in the IRC channels helping, inspiring and just being downright annoying.
Grayhaze, Dark Mist, iPlural, kona... you all obviously impact WC in a large way.
Furan... programming genious of Stardock (or so I believe) as he seems to have his hands in everything.
This wasn't a popularity contest of people on WC but to mention those that hang out in the IRC channels helping, inspiring and just being downright annoying.
Grayhaze, Dark Mist, iPlural, kona... you all obviously impact WC in a large way.
kona0197
Reply #23 Friday, July 18, 2003 7:18 AM
yeah i have that effect sometimes.
Reply #23 Friday, July 18, 2003 7:18 AM
| Grayhaze, Dark Mist, iPlural, kona... you all obviously impact WC in a large way. |
yeah i have that effect sometimes.
IPlural
Reply #24 Friday, July 18, 2003 9:17 AM
Reply #24 Friday, July 18, 2003 9:17 AM
who us? 
I pretty much stay away from IRC because it gets to be an obsession for me and I will spend all my time there bouncing back and forth and work suffers from it
Buuuut, once I catch up on some things here with a few upgrades at remote sites I should not have to worry about that as much and will make it a point to come in more often
I pretty much stay away from IRC because it gets to be an obsession for me and I will spend all my time there bouncing back and forth and work suffers from it
Buuuut, once I catch up on some things here with a few upgrades at remote sites I should not have to worry about that as much and will make it a point to come in more often
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Reply #21 Thursday, July 17, 2003 8:18 PM
I hope that some reading this will be inspired to visit the channels. See ya, there!