IMPORTANT! Re: Requesting skins
Thursday, January 29, 2004 by grayhaze | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
The message boards again seem to be steadily filling up with requests for the creation of particular skins. There are certain important rules to consider before making a request.
1. No movie, TV show, band, video game or brand name skin requests.
The copyright issues involved in creating such a skin are simply too big for any legitimate skinner to get involved. If a skin uses the trademarks/copyrights held by another party, then the author is opening themselves up to the possibility of a costly legal battle.
While it's true that certain skins do exist in these categories, they tend to fall into two distinct groups. Those which have been created as a result of a commission from the owner of the copyright, and those which have been created by 'new' skinners who don't know or understand the potential legal repercussions of their actions.
2. Be polite.
Never demand a skin. It isn't your right to have a particular skin made for you, and you're not going to get any help through bad manners. Simply state what you'd like to see, and don't get upset if you don't get any takers.
Some people seem to think that by buying a commercial skinning/customization application (eg. WindowBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager), they are also buying the right to have skins of their own design. This is like complaining to a car dealer when they refuse to supply you with unlimited fuel and CDs to play on the stereo.
3. Be specific.
Don't just ask for a 'blue skin' or 'a skin with nice buttons'. There are plenty of those around if you only look.
For a skinner to get enthusiastic about creating a skin, they need to have a relatively clear picture in their mind of what they want to finished result to look like. If you can 'sell' the idea of a particular skin, you're far more likely to generate interest for your idea.
4. Skinning takes time.
If someone said they'd look into creating a skin for you on Monday, don't pester them on Tuesday to ask where it is. A good skin takes days, weeks, or sometimes months to create. Be patient and if you're lucky you'll eventually get what you wanted.
5. D.I.Y.
If you can't find anyone to create your dream skin for you, why no do it yourself? We all started somewhere, and if you have a good enough idea you're half-way there already. Just sit down with whatever tools you can get your hands on and give it a try.
Skinners are far more likely to give you advice on the mechanics of skin creation than they are to create an entire skin for you.
Who knows, one day you could be the one giving out the advice.
1. No movie, TV show, band, video game or brand name skin requests.
The copyright issues involved in creating such a skin are simply too big for any legitimate skinner to get involved. If a skin uses the trademarks/copyrights held by another party, then the author is opening themselves up to the possibility of a costly legal battle.
While it's true that certain skins do exist in these categories, they tend to fall into two distinct groups. Those which have been created as a result of a commission from the owner of the copyright, and those which have been created by 'new' skinners who don't know or understand the potential legal repercussions of their actions.
2. Be polite.
Never demand a skin. It isn't your right to have a particular skin made for you, and you're not going to get any help through bad manners. Simply state what you'd like to see, and don't get upset if you don't get any takers.
Some people seem to think that by buying a commercial skinning/customization application (eg. WindowBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager), they are also buying the right to have skins of their own design. This is like complaining to a car dealer when they refuse to supply you with unlimited fuel and CDs to play on the stereo.
3. Be specific.
Don't just ask for a 'blue skin' or 'a skin with nice buttons'. There are plenty of those around if you only look.
For a skinner to get enthusiastic about creating a skin, they need to have a relatively clear picture in their mind of what they want to finished result to look like. If you can 'sell' the idea of a particular skin, you're far more likely to generate interest for your idea.
4. Skinning takes time.
If someone said they'd look into creating a skin for you on Monday, don't pester them on Tuesday to ask where it is. A good skin takes days, weeks, or sometimes months to create. Be patient and if you're lucky you'll eventually get what you wanted.
5. D.I.Y.
If you can't find anyone to create your dream skin for you, why no do it yourself? We all started somewhere, and if you have a good enough idea you're half-way there already. Just sit down with whatever tools you can get your hands on and give it a try.
Skinners are far more likely to give you advice on the mechanics of skin creation than they are to create an entire skin for you.
Who knows, one day you could be the one giving out the advice.
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CerebroJD
Reply #3 Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:08 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:08 PM
Sounds good.
Now, I need you to make a Nickleback skin with nice buttons by tommorow, and I cant do it myself because I'm lazy. >
Just kidding. 
Now, I need you to make a Nickleback skin with nice buttons by tommorow, and I cant do it myself because I'm lazy. >
Just kidding. 
EventHorizon
Reply #5 Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:32 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:32 PM
Thank you Grayhaze...
Methinks this should be sticky...
Methinks this should be sticky...
kongit
Reply #7 Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:52 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:52 PM
now if more posters would read the sticky threads...
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #8 Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:59 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:59 PM
I want a blue skin, one with nice buttons...
Oh, someone just uploaded one
Well said though. The number of these request threads is getting tiresome Nice if people would think before posting (or read this thread )
Oh, someone just uploaded one
Well said though. The number of these request threads is getting tiresome
Nice if people would think before posting (or read this thread )
kona0197
Reply #9 Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:08 PM
Funny...I am porting one right now.
Reply #9 Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:08 PM
| I want a blue skin, one with nice buttons...Oh, someone just uploaded one |
Funny...I am porting one right now.
Jafo
Reply #10 Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:11 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:11 PM
I want a grey one [naturally]...oh yes.....thanks, treetog...
HG_Eliminator
Reply #11 Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:03 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:03 PM
i want a skin that does the dishes. washes my car and cooks a pizza while i sit in the hot tub ...ohh and has glassy blue buttons ....
Jafo
Reply #12 Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:20 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:20 PM
HG_E....
I've almost got one of those.....
OK...
Well it's got the glassy blue buttons......
Koasati
Reply #13 Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:28 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:28 PM
Too bad most requesters probably won't bother reading any thread, much less this one, before they post. 
wombat_1
Reply #14 Friday, January 30, 2004 12:53 AM
You might not have your own 'buttons' if that post leaks out ...
Mine's got red hair as well ....
Reply #14 Friday, January 30, 2004 12:53 AM
| that does the dishes. washes my car and cooks a pizza while i sit in the hot tub ...ohh and has glassy blue buttons |
| I've almost got one of those..... OK... Well it's got the glassy blue buttons...... |
You might not have your own 'buttons' if that post leaks out ...
Mine's got red hair as well ....
sun butterfly
Reply #17 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 11:20 AM Just to let all the SKINNERS know that people like ME really do APPRECIATE and ENJOY ALL that you do. 
SORRY we go over board.
Reply #17 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 11:20 AM
Just to let all the SKINNERS know that people like ME really do APPRECIATE and ENJOY ALL that you do. 
SORRY we go over board.
CerebroJD
Reply #18 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 2:03 PM
Reply #18 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 2:03 PM
I want a skin that will never get wrinkles or spots. 
HG_Eliminator
Reply #19 Thursday, February 5, 2004 1:21 PM
he makes the post i get the smack...*i gotta stop letin her read over my shoulder *..
Reply #19 Thursday, February 5, 2004 1:21 PM
| HG_E....I've almost got one of those..... OK... Well it's got the glassy blue buttons...... |
he makes the post i get the smack...*i gotta stop letin her read over my shoulder *..
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Reply #1 Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:39 PM