Where is the respect for skinning greats!
Do to others . . .
Monday, March 28, 2005 by Brock Beesley | Discussion: Community
Yesterday I read an article posted by someone informing the rest of us of his premium suite which was now available for download (not on this website). As I read the article I found myself utterly amazed at his lack of respect for some wonderful skinners who tried to offer some constructive criticism and wisdom to his efforts. Instead of receiving it with appreciation, he retaliated with much hostility, reacting more like a child than someone who should be selling his work at a "premium" level. That article has now been removed from this website and all mention of his premium suite has been removed from his main site on DeviantArt. Of course, I believe the main reason they were removed was due to copyright and licensing issues. However, my frustration was at his attitude.
Now I've never skinned a thing. Nothing. I would love to get into it but I choose to spend my time on other things. I just love to enjoy the look of a skinned computer. So I come here a couple of times a day to see what's new and appreciate the hard work of others. I have purchased almost everything premium that Stardock has to offer. I've purchased every premium suite of Pixtudio, Essorant, and a lot of the stuff from Skinplant too. I even purchased (which I now entirely regret) a premium suite from the attitude-challenged individual who prompted this article. I don't have a problem with paying for a Premium suite (speaking of which, the new Vantage suite of Tim Dagger is AWESOME . . . when are we gonna see a new Premium suite from Alexandrie & Treetog!?!?!?!). What I have a problem with is when people come to this site thinking that they are above help or guidance.
It's refreshing to see the response, kindness & courtesy offered by guys like Tim Dagger, Nikos, Treetog, Mike Bryant, & others who I've had the chance to just have some level of communication with regarding their work . . . and I'm sure the majority of the skinning greats are individuals who are genuinely nice people. But every once in awhile you see someone forget about common courtesy and roll off with some attitude straight out of hell.
I'm just saying that respect is due. Not just to those who have earned it because of the Quality AND Quantity of their work, but because people in general deserve respect. If you do something to lose your right to respect that's one thing. But, for the most part, the only people in this community that seem to lose their right for respect (deservingly) are those that don't give it to others.
I guess the Bible is right . . . Do unto others . . .
Now I've never skinned a thing. Nothing. I would love to get into it but I choose to spend my time on other things. I just love to enjoy the look of a skinned computer. So I come here a couple of times a day to see what's new and appreciate the hard work of others. I have purchased almost everything premium that Stardock has to offer. I've purchased every premium suite of Pixtudio, Essorant, and a lot of the stuff from Skinplant too. I even purchased (which I now entirely regret) a premium suite from the attitude-challenged individual who prompted this article. I don't have a problem with paying for a Premium suite (speaking of which, the new Vantage suite of Tim Dagger is AWESOME . . . when are we gonna see a new Premium suite from Alexandrie & Treetog!?!?!?!). What I have a problem with is when people come to this site thinking that they are above help or guidance.
It's refreshing to see the response, kindness & courtesy offered by guys like Tim Dagger, Nikos, Treetog, Mike Bryant, & others who I've had the chance to just have some level of communication with regarding their work . . . and I'm sure the majority of the skinning greats are individuals who are genuinely nice people. But every once in awhile you see someone forget about common courtesy and roll off with some attitude straight out of hell.
I'm just saying that respect is due. Not just to those who have earned it because of the Quality AND Quantity of their work, but because people in general deserve respect. If you do something to lose your right to respect that's one thing. But, for the most part, the only people in this community that seem to lose their right for respect (deservingly) are those that don't give it to others.
I guess the Bible is right . . . Do unto others . . .
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