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Has something changed?

August 1, 2011 6:19:42 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

In the years I've been making Logon screens I've noticed that if the mods give a submission 1 star or less, it won't be in the public gallery. I submitted a screen a couple days ago that received 1 1/2 stars but it didn't make the gallery. OK. But I just submitted one that got 3 stars and it still isn't in the public gallery. Did somebody forget to send it over there or what? Do stars still matter?

Here's the link:

https://www.wincustomize.com/viewskin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=10315&LibID=65

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Reply #1 August 1, 2011 6:41:41 PM
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Did you get an acceptance email? This has to get sorted. Please be patient, patient.

Your logon should be appearing in the Gallery, mg.

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Reply #2 August 1, 2011 7:21:52 PM
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It was checked by the mods and quality wise didn't qualify for the public gallery - thus it was sent to your Personal gallery.

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Reply #3 August 1, 2011 7:34:48 PM
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I am also curious, as according to the guidelines, we are not allowed to do personal photos or screen captures? I see these in the gallery and am just wondering if the guidelines have changed?

 

Logons

  • No personal photos.
  • No game screens/movie & tv stills etc.
  • Uploads of Logons are restricted to 5 per day, all overages will be rejected.
  • Vista and Windows 7 logons are currently moderated Like wallpapers.
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Reply #4 August 1, 2011 8:15:24 PM
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Quoting Frankief,
reply 3
I am also curious, as according to the guidelines, we are not allowed to do personal photos or screen captures? I see these in the gallery and am just wondering if the guidelines have changed?

That's one of the 'downsides' (seen from our point of view) with promoting users to Journeymen/Masters. Their submissions bypass moderation, so anything goes - in theory.
This also many times leads to a substantial decrease in quality.

Some may sneak into the public gallery due to system glitches.

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Reply #5 August 1, 2011 8:28:40 PM
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Quoting Frankief,
reply 3
I am also curious, as according to the guidelines, we are not allowed to do personal photos or screen captures? I see these in the gallery and am just wondering if the guidelines have changed?

 

Logons


No personal photos.
No game screens/movie & tv stills etc.
Uploads of Logons are restricted to 5 per day, all overages will be rejected.
Vista and Windows 7 logons are currently moderated Like wallpapers.

I interpret "personal" photos as pictures of people, not places. Photography is an art form.

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Reply #6 August 1, 2011 8:40:16 PM
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Quoting MouseGoddess,
reply 5
I interpret "personal" photos as pictures of people, not places. Photography is an art form.

You are absolutely correct in that interpretation, MG. 

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Reply #7 August 1, 2011 8:43:28 PM
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Quoting Snowman,
reply 2
It was checked by the mods and quality wise didn't qualify for the public gallery - thus it was sent to your Personal gallery.

So, I'm wondering...quality wise I can't see anything wrong as far as focus, framing, etc. I added some effects to intensify the colors and bring the subject to the forefront. So is it the subject matter that isn't good? And it got 3 stars......? 

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Reply #8 August 1, 2011 8:50:30 PM
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I would think that since LogonStudio is nothing more than a glorified wallpaper capture now that they should be subject to all of the wallpaper criteria and moderations. Ahhh for the good ol days when logon studio did something artistic huh...

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Reply #9 August 1, 2011 9:23:07 PM
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Quoting Phoon,
reply 8
I would think that since LogonStudio is nothing more than a glorified wallpaper capture now that they should be subject to all of the wallpaper criteria and moderations.

They are modded by the same criteria as walls.

Quoting Phoon,
reply 8
Ahhh for the good ol days when logon studio did something artistic huh...

Indeed. These days it's "Hey I "made" a wallpaper. Must be uploaded as logon too, so I can rack up more downloads."

--

Anyway, moderation issues is best handled out of public view to avoid the negativity this usually sparks.
So, PM a/any mod instead.

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Reply #10 August 3, 2011 12:56:22 AM
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Quoting Snowman,
reply 9


Indeed. These days it's "Hey I "made" a wallpaper. Must be uploaded as logon too, so I can rack up more downloads."

..and a Dream, and maybe even a screensaver. I don't like that, but I have to admit that it makes a certain amount of sense, nonetheless. A good wallpaper makes a good logon, usually. Maybe people could upload a package instead, at least for wallpapers and logons.

Don't you miss XP, just a little? Real logon screens.

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Reply #11 August 3, 2011 2:07:10 AM
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Quoting willistuder,
reply 10
Don't you miss XP, just a little? Real logon screens.

Not really.

On average I logon maybe a dozen times a year....

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