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Poll Results: Cell Phone Themes

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Poll Results: Cell Phone Themes

That didn't come out how I expected

from WinCustomize Forums

Polls are interesting things.  Sometimes you ask what you think is a no-brainer, a question that could only have one reasonable outcome, but then you're surprised when it turns out to be the exact opposite.  Last week's poll worked just like that.

Last week I asked if users would like to see WinCustomize add a cell phone theme gallery to the offering.  My expectation was that everyone would be up for more customizable content on the site.  More skins = more users and that's good right?  Evidently I was wrong though as the poll came out 56 to 44% against the new gallery.  This is especially surprising considering the conversation on the thread supporting the poll with users generally being positive towards the idea.

Either way, the poll sparked a good debate and was one of our most voted on polls in ages, so it seems the idea at least got people excited enough to vote when they normally wouldn't.

Here's the graph...

For those who voted against, I'd be interested in hearing your reasons why.

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Reply #51 from WinCustomize Forums Top
[quote]If a feminine skin happens to be released the same time a vlad wallpaper comes out, or a new MikeB skin is released, it has to compete with those to get noticed for featuring.

And everyone knows a pasted Toucan wallpaper is far harder to make than a "femine" windowblind.
Reply #52 from WinCustomize Forums Top

 

has a hot guy on it
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Now..that might get featured..  lol (just kidding!)

To be featured means it must really stand out quality/professionalism wise.
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Exactly.  Doesn't matter what the color/theme/etc. is- it just has to be really well done.

 

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Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top

And everyone knows a pasted Toucan wallpaper is far harder to make than a "femine" windowblind.
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The effort that somebody puts into something has nothing to do with quality.  Vlad draws all his wallpapers by hand- he creates his own images.  How do you consider that "pasted"? Also, did you compare it to other walls that were submitted around the same time?  It's a very well done wall.  It is original, it appeals to many people, and most of all- it works really well as a wall.  Before you accuse an artist of "pasting" art, you should first look at the library and recognize who is using their own images and who is not creating their own.  As an example, I know of many wallpaper artists who find photos and use them in their walls.  The wall might look nice, but the main images weren't made by the artist.  Those types of walls are less likely to get featured.

 

Reply #54 from WinCustomize Forums Top
When I think of cell phone themes I think of all those incredibly annoying late night ads that bombard you with tones and wallpapers that cost $4.00 a pop if you TEXT NOW! They are right up there in annoyance with the 'text the scantily clad bot for a date tonight' ads Every glittery teenie magazine is clogged with pages of the same stuff, giant lists of phone themes meant to rip off kids who buy them by the dozen on their parents credit cards The whole idea is pretty horrible to me so I would say no thanks