Boycott WinCustomize - share truly FREE sites with others
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 by Fuerza | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
If you are one, like me, who was caught off guard by the "Now you have to pay" notice to continue 'trying out' customizations for your PC, you can now have a voice. Reply to this post with sites you have found that offer truly FREE downloads for customizing your PC's look.
http://skinz.org/desktop-themes.phtml - LOTS of links to other sites
I am doing this primarily for the principle of the matter. The issue, for me, isn't necessarily the money (although I could see it being an issue for people with tight budgets - $20 could keep one from going hungry in a two week period). The issue is that NOTHING...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING was mentioned about a 50 meg limit and/or a $20 fee to continue beyond that limit in ANY of the member registration screens or documents, including confirmation emails (I know because I printed them out). If I HAD known about this upfront, I would have left this site and I believe that is the fear of the organization maintaining this site - that if people know about this caveat, they will leave immediately and go elsewhere.
I will monitor my post closely for any type of tampering or censorship by the administrators as there was nothing stated in the registration that the forums are moderated and/or censored. Freedom of Speech laws insure that ALL opinions are heard.
http://skinz.org/desktop-themes.phtml - LOTS of links to other sites
I am doing this primarily for the principle of the matter. The issue, for me, isn't necessarily the money (although I could see it being an issue for people with tight budgets - $20 could keep one from going hungry in a two week period). The issue is that NOTHING...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING was mentioned about a 50 meg limit and/or a $20 fee to continue beyond that limit in ANY of the member registration screens or documents, including confirmation emails (I know because I printed them out). If I HAD known about this upfront, I would have left this site and I believe that is the fear of the organization maintaining this site - that if people know about this caveat, they will leave immediately and go elsewhere.
I will monitor my post closely for any type of tampering or censorship by the administrators as there was nothing stated in the registration that the forums are moderated and/or censored. Freedom of Speech laws insure that ALL opinions are heard.
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wombat_1
Reply #62 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:05 AM
Well I think that's quite wrong!
All this talk of 'Free Speech' ... 'Equality and Fraternity' .... and he's 'Boycotting'!!!
What about equal rights for women!
Shouldn't this be 'Personcotting' are maybe 'Peoplecotting'!
Bloody chauvanist!(Bite me Jafo ... my spillchucker is on the fritz!)
Reply #62 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:05 AM
| Because they are boycotting... |
Well I think that's quite wrong!
All this talk of 'Free Speech' ... 'Equality and Fraternity' .... and he's 'Boycotting'!!!
What about equal rights for women!
Shouldn't this be 'Personcotting' are maybe 'Peoplecotting'!
Bloody chauvanist!(Bite me Jafo ... my spillchucker is on the fritz!)
Kevin_C
Reply #63 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:11 AM
Heeehee, is that some fancy new yard grewmin equipment.. Err is it fer cleanin up spills around the house? The spillchucker 2000, never chuck another spill by hand..
Reply #63 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:11 AM
| spillchucker |
Heeehee, is that some fancy new yard grewmin equipment.. Err is it fer cleanin up spills around the house? The spillchucker 2000, never chuck another spill by hand..
Alexandrie
Reply #64 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:20 AM
Reply #64 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:20 AM
Do you really thing guys the guy will read this? I am sure he stopped after 4 replies!!!
carolelee
Reply #65 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:37 AM
Reply #65 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:37 AM
It never ceases to amaze me how some people come to this site and whine and complain for a matter of 20 bucks! They "put their two cents in" and that's it.....they're gone......why bother dude?? I feel this is the best place on the web....the best bang for your buck 
Chef Garry
Reply #67 Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:09 AM
Reply #67 Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:09 AM
There ain't no troll. Fuerza is a construct of JAFO's put up for entertainment value alone. Not a real person.
BoXXi
Reply #68 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:06 AM
Reply #68 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:06 AM
| I will monitor my post closely for any type of tampering or censorship by the administrators as there was nothing stated in the registration that the forums are moderated and/or censored. |
Hmmm I wonder how that title got in front of my name then?
Talk about paranoid!!! I didn't realise I was working undercover for a government site designed to take over skinning and put a tax on it.......hehehehe
PSSSSST.......my name is Red Squirrel.....the briefcase is in locker 224 at Grand Central Station.......guard it's contents with your life...............
HG_Eliminator
Reply #69 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:22 AM
Reply #69 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:22 AM
**HG_Eliminator hums*....here comes the men in plad .......skinning site defenders ..... 
DesignCaddy
Reply #70 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:39 AM
Reply #70 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:39 AM
for someone who said he'd be checking back often to see who's with him, i havn't seen em..
YOUR SAVIOR HAS FORESAKEN YOU! come to the dark side... mua haha...
YOUR SAVIOR HAS FORESAKEN YOU! come to the dark side... mua haha...
HG_Eliminator
Reply #71 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:44 AM
Reply #71 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:44 AM
nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! i will never join the dork side....
CerebroJD
Reply #72 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:45 AM
Reply #72 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:45 AM
He hasnt seen anyone on his side, so now he's going to go protest something else.
"Boycott Microsoft! Boycott Microsoft!"
"Boycott Microsoft! Boycott Microsoft!"
HG_Eliminator
Reply #73 Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:08 PM
opps typo
Reply #73 Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:08 PM
| nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! i will never join the dork side.... |
opps typo
Keila
Reply #74 Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:18 PM
Reply #74 Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:18 PM
Keila is not even going to take the time to read this whole thread. Sits back and wonders why it being feed. 
MadPyro
Reply #76 Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:18 PM
Reply #76 Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:18 PM
WOW. i need a drink after reading this thread. how much dumber can you get?
DesignCaddy
Reply #77 Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:02 PM
Reply #77 Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:02 PM
some have issues, i would bet. simply pointless why we frett.
KarmaGirl
Reply #78 Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:20 PM
Reply #78 Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:20 PM
How can you boycott something that you can't use anyway? It's like saying that you are 12 and you're going to boycott driving your car.
IPlural
Reply #80 Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:27 PM
Na he proved he's a twit and a dink t boot by his own words...
Silly person got himself confused with someone who matters.
Reply #80 Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:27 PM
| He's waiting for me or another admin to lock the thread...or d e l e t e it, or add new words to his commentary to make him sound like a twit.....[No....I haven't done that, either....it just looks like I have].... |
Na he proved he's a twit and a dink t boot by his own words...
Silly person got himself confused with someone who matters.
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Reply #61 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:01 AM