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Published on February 20, 2005 By SchwagNug In WinCustomize Talk
Hmmm...... What does it take to make a 5 star (perfect 10) Screenshot?
I was just curious because some of the screenshots i have been seeing l8tly
have been pretty cool (at least i would given them a 4 if anything) Just
curious!

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on Feb 20, 2005
Angel on Ice - I'm not a admin nor a mod but the way I look at the situation your just digging yourself a hole. As far as I can see NO ONE is out to get you. I understand you had some problems over the whole site glitch where some people were accidently promoted but other than that I fail to see how you can say the things you do. I've always found the admins at this site to kind and caring and very unbiased. Believe me I know as I used to be the BIGGEST troublemaker.

So what say we try to get along?
on Feb 20, 2005
They're screenshots, for godsake, and that's all I've done here so far....but being concerned about a rating on them?? For what, so that you can show your friends you have your desktop on the internet and people like it? What I have gotten from screenshots and I think a lot of others do also is icons, skins, apps, and other programs that I wouldn't know about if I stayed primarily here. AveDesk, RainMeter, Konfabulator etc. I have learned about from screenshots, and subsequently learned of sites to find skins for them and also links to new apps...Making a good looking screenshot is personally enjoyable to me, but I like to share new stuff that I have found and be able to lead others there if they are interested..that, if there is any kind of purpose to screenshots at all, has helped me a lot anyway...certainly not any kind of rating
on Feb 20, 2005
Believe me I know as I used to be the BIGGEST troublemaker.


I remember those days Kona
on Feb 20, 2005

I watch the screenshot uploads....and can recognise those who take special pride in their 'creation'....there's a sort of sub-set of people at WC who specifically enjoy creating them.

Others just use them as a tool to show people where their skins are at in terms of creation/development....they're the skinners using the 'tool' of a screenshot.

Those skin users who wish to display their creativity in collecting/setting up their shots.....I personally rate as if they were any other form of submission...though 'personal taste' does not stop me appreciating those 'feminine' styles will be liked by the ladies, etc and are rated accordingly.

Anyway...to answer the question....a '10' [5 star] rating would be for something genuinely original...often with a new, never before seen skin, and or quality existing skins selected to suit properly as an integrated theme.....as the screenshot is supposed to be a 'skinned GUI' therefore the entire GUI should look fresh and entertaining and co-ordinated.

My personal view of screenshots is that they are an essential 'tool' in skinning....and always have been.  But...others like to use them as self-expression.

Perhaps what is needed is two screenshot sections....one for function [tool]....one for form [rated appearance].

Or is that going OTT?...

on Feb 20, 2005
Some people think it's a total mess already...u want to make it worse??? OTT, yes i think so..unless u want something else to make your day more.....um...interesting
on Feb 20, 2005

So you're saying you know for a fact that every single person of power here is always objective and unbiased? You must be a mind reader then because people will SAY they are unbiased; it does not mean they truly are. And I will not apologize for expressing an opinion, unless you apologize for referring to people like me as a "troll" who should be ignored. I am not the only one saying it. Why don't you listen to your customer base instead of always trying to defend yourself? Look, I already KNOW I'm blacklisted here; I'm just trying to demonstrate my point for newcomers who might actually think they can be respected while giving an opinion that differs from yours, or another moderator's.

I am a very biased person. However, when I rate things, I don't go by who makes the skin or theme or whatever. I go by what I think of the content. Even my good friends on WC I will give a low rating to while giving a high rating to users who get on my nerves.

on Feb 20, 2005
Can I get on your nerves?? I have an important screenie that needs a high rating
on Feb 20, 2005
Wow guys! I dodnt know this topic would be so interesting!
Wizop Woman answered my question perfectly! Thanks for
everyones input! I have put in much effort like watson! Searching
through thousands of icons and making wallpapers! trying to make
the most perfect screenshot! But I probably need to try harder!
I didnt know why all my screenies where rated @5! I put a s#%t
load of effort into most of them! I will try harder though! I did
get a 7 on 1 of mine so i guess I should thank someone for it! cause
I may never see that high of a rating again!
on Feb 20, 2005
Wizop Woman?
on Feb 20, 2005
Wizop Snowman! sorry
on Feb 20, 2005
on Feb 20, 2005
...no more 5's for you. Just kidding
on Feb 20, 2005
So just out of curiosity, do the admins, moderators, and other people know
and remember visitors to the site! (registered site users) like me? or hustler69?
on Feb 20, 2005

'Knowledge' comes through frequency/familiarity....there's two ways of drawing attention to yourself....by consistently 'getting it right' [site/community interaction] or by consistently 'getting it wrong'.

The latter is not a good survival characteristic, however....

on Feb 21, 2005
Me of course being the one who consistently gets it wrong. Story of my life so nothing I don't already know there.
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