Value of being a subscriber?

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Greetings,


I was a subscriber for over a year, and member since 2002 i believe. I have to say, during this time, I have yet to see any real value of paying Stardock for a subscription. I bought Window blinds and have yet to see anything better than the stock "dragon" theme that's included. Has any other member created anything similar?

I believe stardock depends on contributor work too much and should create some 'masterwork' designs in house. Add some value to the subscriptions, and I'd probably re-subscribe. Masterwork dreams are now few and far between, decent windowblinds are non-existant, and every once in a while, you see a pretty good CursorFX. I'm still using the

Telsa cursor (best I've seen so far, and that was way way back).

 

I saw a few articles back how stardock wanted to add value to subscriptions, but I think they went about it all wrong. I've also seen quite a few articles dated a while back about the same issue I raise how stardock leans on the backs of contributors to make a buck, and the stuff they charge for isn't all that good. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I know.. but all the same..

 

what do you guys think?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
which subscription are you referring to?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I believe stardock depends on contributor work too much and should create some 'masterwork' designs in house. Add some value to the subscriptions, and I'd probably re-subscribe. Masterwork dreams are now few and far between, decent windowblinds are non-existant, and every once in a while, you see a pretty good CursorFX. I'm still using the
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Master skins are sold by skinners who have achieved that rank, it really has nothing to do with subscribing.  Right now with a subscription to WinCustomize gets up to 12 free premium skins per year.  We just released the Boulder skin last week.

https://www.wincustomize.com/subscribers.aspx

:)


Curtains - Customize Windows with additional styles
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For so much complaining about lack of quality downloads your profile indicates 4.2 Gb of downloads, just a bit of a contradiction to your argument don't you think?  :p  ;) 
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Subscribing to WC offers download of some cool skins not available to the public. As well as supports this site. Which It has been stated they will be offering more subscriber content soon. But as far as I know, WC does not constantly staff Paid skinners to supply endless amounts of content.

A sub to WB or another SD product gives SD the funds necessary to continue development of the programs as well as helps to a smaller proportion support this site. Which is why you get acess to it with no additional charge. I would imagine to hire more people to start pumping out tons of Master style skins SD would have to raise the price of the apps, as $20 a year dont go very far.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you don't like the content available . . don't subscribe.

Me, I subscribe year after year because the quality of the community deserves my support even if I never downloaded another skin.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you don't like the content available . . don't subscribe.
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I dont like what you get as a subscriber @ rubbergoodies.com.. and Iamademocrat.com.. don't care what they have to offer either.. ;p 

Solution.. They aint gettin my money  :D 
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you don't like the content available . . don't subscribe.
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Wow! You mean... they don't send someone to your house to hold a gun to your head and force you to subscribe?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wow! You mean... they don't send someone to your house to hold a gun to your head and force you to subscribe?
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Well....we don't tell anyone....

See that van parked out front....the one with the blacked-out windows?

 

 

 

;)

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
See that van parked out front....the one with the blacked-out windows?
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:LOL:


Phew. Actually I had noticed that out there and am now relieved since I know it's just guys with guns. I had feared it was Zubaz waiting for me to leave so he could break in and apply his Flaming Aero Of Death to my desktop and change my homepage to zubaz.com. :LOL:
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I had feared it was Zubaz waiting for me to leave so he could break in and apply his Flaming Aero Of Death to my desktop and change my homepage to zubaz.com
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There are many cars and vans in yoru neighborhood.  Not all have to be painted in animal print stripes to be part of my "Legion of Pats"
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I love posts which answer their own question.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
U may be right bv this is not true. If u download a skin don't see it with your eyes..Try to feel it with the eyes of skinner. With subscription u get unlimited downloads, power to rate.. So it has a value... Lastly BE HAPPY
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
decent windowblinds are non-existant
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So make one yourself.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
See that van parked out front....the one with the blacked-out windows?
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Uhhhh??? And to think, I've been taking them out coffee and donuts to get on their 'good sides'... thought they were feds sent to spy on me cos I've been making lots of dissenting noises about the Gov't again... still. Wait a minute *insert silence and a few pops here* is that crackling I hear on my internet line? I gotta be so very, very careful now... cos I know they're going through my garbage (recovering my discarded Playboy's and Osama bin Weekly's) late at night, and tapping my phone line to listen for conversations with secret societies and Guy Fawkes-type figures. ;)

To screamingiraffe...I suggest you go get your eyes checked. The quality of the skins on WC is abundant and second to none... anywhere on the net. Furthermore, it is NOT up to Stardock to provide the lion's share of content here... it is a community site, run by the community for the community... and any contributions made by Stardock thereafter are a bonus to those supporting that community, financially and otherwise.

OK, so not everything is to your liking - which is understandable because not all of it is to my taste, either - but to write up a post such as yours shows absolutely no respect for the time, efforts and/or talents of the artist and skinners who contribute here. Sure you have a right to an opinion, but to voice one such as yours here isn't going to sit well with the community or win you any friends.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I had feared it was Zubaz waiting for me to leave so he could break in and apply his Flaming Aero Of Death to my desktop and change my homepage to zubaz.com
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Not to mention making this....
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.... your wallpaper
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Me, I subscribe year after year because the quality of the community deserves my support even if I never downloaded another skin.
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My thoughts exactly...
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
decent windowblinds are non-existant, and every once in a while, you see a pretty good CursorFX.
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Guess you haven't seen the works of vStyler, The AVMAN, J. Aroche, and the many more that are a part of the community. :NOTSURE:

Personally, it took me a while to subscribe, but I'm glad I finally broke down and did it. This is a great place, and worthy of my support. :CONGRAT:
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
decent windowblinds are non-existantSo make one yourself.
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Guess you haven't seen the works of vStyler, The AVMAN, J. Aroche, and the many more that are a part of the community.
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My thoughts exactly!
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Guys, look: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and about smell and taste one can't argue (sounds better in Hebrew...and after He Brew ;) ),

Some folks have to argue, fight and tell others how to live.

Others are wise enough to just let it be, and not try "to push the river".

Still others have attained true enlightenment and sit in the back of the van that Zubaz
sends around to enslave all our OS's and desktops through evil code thinly diguised as mispelled words....You guessed it:

Zubots!

:d
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Let me also say that subscribing helps the site overall with maintenance, development, and all types of things like that. I have subscribed for many years without a hesitation when it comes to renew time. 
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
[quote]decent windowblinds are non-existant,[quote]

Gee Aaron, I just looked at your site and don't see a damned thing that you've produced. I'm not a skinner yet either and when it comes to skins I like what I like. But I would never make a comment about the QUALITY of skins when I have no idea how to produce them myself. If you don't like the sites enough to subscribe why not just stay away instead of trashing something that millions seem to love and appreciate. IMHO. :( 
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There are many cars and vans in yoru neighborhood. Not all have to be painted in animal print stripes to be part of my "Legion of Pats"
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:LOL:


Not to mention making this....


.... your wallpaper
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:LOL:

:LOL:

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My wife refuses to buy me any zubaz and the ones from my past are long gone.

Christmas is comming though . . so one never knows.  :)

I rather like this t-shirt:

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
screamingiraffe value is determined by those seeking it.

What has value for me and the other members that reply may well not be of value to you.

Look through the site again and you well may find that there is value here for you, it maybe in things that haven't even be mentioned.  ;)