charges for master skins

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For what its worth, since we have already paid to download windowblind skins i dont think that there should be additional charges for so called master skins---if those individuals want to sell their work they shoud do it in another venue such as their own website.  It isnt that I couldnt afford to pay the fee for a master skin---its just the principle involved.  When i first bought my membership there wasnt any such thing.  I realize this probably isnt going to change your practice with respect to these master skins but I did want to voice my opinion. Thank you.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

As you have not lost out from the services you agreed to when you subscribed, I don't see that there is a significant issue.

 

It's good to have feedback though. :thumbsup:

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

if those individuals want to sell their work they shoud do it in another venue such as their own website
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If you aren't going to buy the skin, why should they have to put it on their own site?  Why can't they put it here, THE PLACE TO GET WINDOWBLINDS, and you just not buy it from here?

When i first bought my membership there wasnt any such thing
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So pretend like there isn't any such thing and don't buy the Master Skins.  There, problem solved.  Next.   

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

There are a few threads about this, and no it will not change. It is a reward for those who have reached Master status to be able to sell skins at WC.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have lost---all of the skins that are posted are no longer free as they once were!
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Umm.. the free ones are ;)

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

all of the skins that are posted are no longer free as they once were!
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There are thousands and thousands of free skins at WC, current count of Master skins is 51.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

since we have already paid to download windowblind skins
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Most of the content on the site is NOT created by Stardock. It's created by individuals who in most cases are "donating" their time and talents.

I look at it as an incentive to make new Windowblinds. To become a Master a Skinner has to prove himself/herself and to do that he has to release his work into the libraries....which provides you with free content. Having done that for a while (long while) he then has the opportunity to "sell" his time much as anyone else sells their time. I'm not aware of any Master that does not occasionally provide free blinds as well. In fact some have never charged for their work, but I believe they should be able to.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have lost---all of the skins that are posted are no longer free as they once were!
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jim mackie ...I guess the best way to counter that statement is to say that all the skins that 'were' posted ARE still free.

Since the intrroduction of the 'Master skin' opportunity/feature there have been new skins which have been offered for a fee but that bears no impact on what was offered/expected freely other than to reward/encourage the Master skinners to continue to contribute their talents and expertise, something arguably a positive for all....:)

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Since the intrroduction of the 'Master skin' opportunity/feature there have been new skins which have been offered for a fee but that bears no impact on what was offered/expected freely other than to reward/encourage the Master skinners to continue to contribute their talents and expertise, something arguably a positive for all..
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What he said.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have downloaded a lot of free skins. I also have downloaded some master skins. The way I see it is, that if someone has put forth the effort to become a Master, then he should be able to make some profit for his learned skill and for his time.

If I didn't want to buy a skin, I didn't. Period.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

considering how long they've been around....

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Since the intrroduction
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^^^ must be an Aussie spelling. in America and England, it's "introduction". mark one up for me! O:)

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Snidely, reply 12

Since the intrroduction
^^^ must be an Aussie spelling. in America and England, it's "introduction". mark one up for me!
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seems closer to scottish

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

seems closer to scottish
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:rofl:

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you go to a job everyday and get a paycheck you get paid for your services and are for all intents and purposes consider a professional. Why is it not ok for people of another profession or someone represented as an expert to get a paycheck. Hmmmmm, I don't understand that thinking. RAD

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

seems closer to scottish
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hehe, brrilliant.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It seems as though about once a month somebody complains about this. Newsflash.........Don't buy it then. Geez. x_x

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Someone's gotta do somethin' about this! :ninja:

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:X ....and further more... :X

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

LOL. good line, Bichur! :)

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

simple solution to a simple problem. No one is forcing you to purchase the master skins, therefore don't buy them.

No point starting a thread bitching about being charged for them because all you will get is jeers :)

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

well i kinda thought the same thing, until i decided to try to make a skin myself, so off i go, and after about 5 hours, i sat back and looked and i hadnt accomplished hardly anything, a lot of work, but not much to show for it, so now i understand and respect why paying 4.95 is a great deal, a lot of time and effort goes into making one of these, believe me

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

well i kinda thought the same thing, until i decided to try to make a skin myself, so off i go, and after about 5 hours, i sat back and looked and i hadnt accomplished hardly anything, a lot of work, but not much to show for it, so now i understand and respect why paying 4.95 is a great deal, a lot of time and effort goes into making one of these, believe me
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Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Master skins are very few and far between.  They make up a very, very small percentage of skins on WinCustomize.  Also, many of the Master skinners release plenty of free skins....vStyler and TheMasterBaron are the two examples off the top of my head. 

Let me also add WinCustomize has free subscriber skins available, and we have a new skin coming soon.  More on that later.  :)