Weekly Poll: Wallpaper Moderation

Stirring the pot

Monday, February 25, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News

One of the most controversial galleries on WinCustomize is, without a doubt, our wallpaper section.  In the past 90% of all work submitted was rejected out-right.  Now, more is let through, but still the vast majority is placed on a user's personal page instead of the main gallery.  This has met with mixed reactions from wallpaper artists and users alike.  Some do not like the relaxed requirements, claiming that it has ruined the quality of the gallery.  Others contend that we're being too restrictive and driving away wallpaper artists to other sites such as DeviantArt, Interfacelift etc.

So I thought this week we'd put it to an actual vote.  Let everyone voice their opinion on how they would like wallpaper moderation to be handled. 

At the moment, moderators look at a wallpaper submission, and decide whether it's personal-page-only, or main gallery material.  The general metric we use is if something would be rated a 5/10 or higher (or 2.5 stars), it's good enough for the main gallery, 4/10 and lower goes to the personal page.  We only reject broken submissions, submissions with bad preview images, or rips.

So, is our new policy to send some items to the personal page, and others to the main gallery a good one?  Is the 5/10 threshold an acceptable limit, or should it be raised or lowered?  Vote on the poll, and share your opinion in the comments below.

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TheMasterBaron
Reply #1 Monday, February 25, 2008 11:41 AM
A diamond is harder to find when it's in a pile of dirt.

Lantec
Reply #2 Monday, February 25, 2008 11:43 AM
I support the more intense moderation.

I've been subject to many rejections in the past and personal page posts more recently. I would rather see the site maintain a high standard and piss a few people off than have to wade thru garbage like you do at DA.

Philly0381
Reply #3 Monday, February 25, 2008 11:56 AM
Well, since I don't make any skins, not even a wallpaper I hesitate in answering here.   

I think, without a doubt, the way wallpapers are moderated now does seem the fairest. (Don't throw things)   

Sending more or sending less to the main gallery doesn't seem right or fair. Having some sort of cutoff or minimum level should cause skinners to want to achieve a level of quality. Sending uploads to the personal gallery of the skinner still allows those wallpapers to be seen and downloaded.

If you have a favorite skinner do you stop with just looking at the main gallery? I don't. I visit a lot of skinners WC home page, if they have one, to keep up with what they are doing.   

Lantec
Reply #4 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:01 PM
Did want to add that I think the notification should say whether the submission was posted in the main library or on the personal page.

Richard Mohler
Reply #5 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:05 PM
Let the people decide...How do they judge wallpapers? Is it their opinion or do they have a standard they go by? You asked..  

vStyler
Reply #6 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:08 PM
I would rather see the site maintain a high standard and piss a few people off than have to wade thru garbage like you do at DA.


Yup.

DonDodds
Reply #7 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:31 PM
Agreed here as well. I like seeing only the best of the best on the main wallpaper site. If I see something I like, I can always click on the artist's name to see more by them, including the "not quite good enoughs."

MrNorm
Reply #8 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:37 PM
My feelings,exactly! I couldn't have said it better, so I won't.

pixel-z
Reply #9 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:40 PM
Make 2 galleries, like Premium and Standard where the best rated wallpapers goes to the Premium gallery.

ZubaZ
Reply #10 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:42 PM
Tessting if Nickie is a dork . . .Please ignore

Lantec
Reply #11 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:43 PM
Make 2 galleries, like Premium and Standard where the best rated wallpapers goes to the Premium gallery.


That would probably cause more issues along the lines of "publicly" saying something is second rate.

Zoomba
Reply #12 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:49 PM
A premium vs standard gallery runs into the same problem as exiling or posting things just to someone's personal page.  It's still a rejection of what they feel is their grand masterpiece (even if it's just a MS paint scribble with a lense flare effect)

Philly0381
Reply #13 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:56 PM
Make 2 galleries, like Premium and Standard where the best rated wallpapers goes to the Premium gallery.


That would probably cause more issues along the lines of "publicly" saying something is second rate.


Have to agree with Lantec on that.

ZubaZ
Reply #14 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:57 PM
even if it's just a MS paint scribble with a lense flare effect

ZubaZ starts cleaning up his gallery . . .

Xiandi
Reply #15 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:03 PM
I think the way it's donee now is fair. Making it too easy to get into the main gallery will give artists nothing to strive for.

If you have a favorite skinner do you stop with just looking at the main gallery? I don't. I visit a lot of skinners WC home page, if they have one, to keep up with what they are doing.   

Exactly my thoughts.

Doronila
Reply #16 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:07 PM
Let the people decide...
I would go for that option too. Some of the stuff on here is too abstract for my liking, which is why i get my minimalistic walls from DA. Cant seem to find too much minimalistic, or not much that i do like.

WOM
Reply #17 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:07 PM
As I'am 60, I'am from the old school.  One that was taught to do your best and not settle for second best.  As for wallpapers, I'd like to see only the best get posted to the library.  There are plenty of other sites with out standards to upload second best walls.  One mod doesn't play God and decide what wall is good enough to make the library, its a consenses of mods that makes that decision.  So if I was a maker of wallpapers, I'd try and keep trying to get an upload approved because then I'd know I was one of the best and not one that can get anything uploaded.  Thats just my opinion and we know about those.  

Uvah
Reply #18 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:55 PM
I would rather see the site maintain a high standard and piss a few people off than have to wade thru garbage like you do at DA.


Totally agree. The gallery should be for the best ones. Besides...those that get to the personal page can always ask for a winkie...right?

way it's donee
 ...
sorry...couldn't resist.



victory99
Reply #19 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:00 PM
I completely agree with WOM.

jpkylegirl
Reply #20 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:11 PM
Tessting if Nickie is a dork . . .Please ignore


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