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Weaksid...to all intents and purposes Devart IS not moderated.

Restricted content is a tenuous determination of 'pornography', and the word 'nigger' finds disfavour.

However if one wishes to racially vilify any segment of the world's community [other than black Americans] in the guise of 'artistic' free expression then that is allegedly entirely OK [from past example].

There is no limitation on standards of content as all is considered 'art' of one form or another.

It took a lot of coaxing to have various sections take a more responsible stance regarding copyright and plagiarism [ripping, as it's called], and certainly did not exist from the site's inception.

This is a fault of Devart's allowing self-moderation to all where the potential exists for any 'ripping' to only be dealt with after it's public, rather than before, as is the case with sites which 'moderate' via admin overseeing.

The two sites, Devart and here have different modus operandi which makes them appealing to people in different ways, and with freedom of choice comes freedom of preference...

Really both sites are very important to the skinning community. I can't believe we're even discussing the merits of one over the other.
They both have their place, and are diverse in the information they share.I would be lost without access to both sites, as I'm sure quite a few others here would be as well.
I hope soon the conflicting words and disparaging remarks, from both sides will end , as it lowers the respect outsiders who come into these sites have for the hard work both site's artists have posted.

So, when does the Photography section go into full swing?

i too hate the icon ... they are annoying and clutter up a desktop...i prefer my screen neat and concise. a good looking image in the back drop in my opinion shouldnt be covered wit lil images of stuff i rarely use ...i never need the my network one ..i clik a button on the sysmeter to empty the trash bin..besides i run litestep so most my shortcuts are added to the wharf bars... no muss no fuss

I have no icons on my desktop... I use AbientIII by adni... my taskbar is hidden.

Ok, shoot me.... I’m late to the party..... Again >
Concentrating on the all around concept of 'Wallpapers' I guess the public view [or in this case - The public use] is what matter. A lot of photographic pictures make great wallpapers; Win XP includes some great ones. I kind of like the one that is the cause of this recent tread.
Moderators have a point when they state that WC is a primary skinning site that houses wallpapers and the site is well known for their method of moderation on this category, never the less, wallpaper submissions should be view and moderated equally, whether is an abstract, photo, 3D, scenery, etc.

BTW. Keep in mind that the appearance of the PC is up to the person's taste. Some people like to have 50 icons on their desktop some others like none, that's the beauty of 'customizing'

So HELP me here please! Are photo wallpapers welcome here? Will they receive equal, normal, fair appraisal? What is the verdict? How does Wiccustomize want it?

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yeah...I don't think so

submit them and find out, there is no harm in them getting rejected, and maybe one might make it. There are photos in the wallpaper category, just few.

Some, not all photos will be approved...some, not all Bryce will be approved....some, not all Terragen will be approved...etc, etc, etc.....'tis the nature of moderation...

if u want to get your wall paper on a site known for its impecable taste, then submit them. if they are up to standards they will be approved. yes they are a little harder on photos than graphics, but would u have it any other way ?. but think of it this way ud be one of the few that can take a pic these guys accept. and thats no simple task.... half the fun of life is the challenge... if at first u dont suceed.....

Just don't post links in the message board on a constant basis saying o you think blah blah blah: to get around moderation...

That isn't what it is for, and it could very well be a point for the option to link to go away down the road which would really suck.

Photos are welcome as long as they make good wallpaper.  Frogboy has stated that any walls that make a good wall should be accepted.  However, just be prepared that they could get moderated just like anything that is submitted.  If it gets moderated, you can always email an admin and ask why so that you can improve it and resubmit it.