Do You Share Skins from WinCustomize?

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Hi folks!

I'm trying to get feedback on various parts of WinCustomize for future improvements, and am going to be asking questions about various things on WC.  If you can take the time to respond I would appreciate it as it will directly help with future updates of WC.  

We have a "share" button on each skin in the galleries.

 

 

This gives you quick access to share a skin to Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, etc.

My question is do you use it?  If not, do you share skins any other way like a browser plugin or just directly?

Is there anything you would like to see in regards to sharing skins?

 

Thanks!

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No / not particularly to all of the above. No need to work on that as far as I'm concerned :)

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I share to FB once in a while.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Nope, hate social networking sites. >:(

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I hadn't really noticed it... but I think I'll be sharing a good deal more - this is a GREAT way to get skinning more noticed.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No to all.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Me personally I never use those things...not a huge fan of facebook (especially those "like" buttons) or these other social sites. If I want to show someone something I use the old fashioned way of copying the link and pasting it in an email...that's about the extent of my sharing. 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I agree with the majority ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

no sharing

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

*_* No I don't click on FB's buttons cause I don't Trust FB enough, *_*

*_* Not taking the change that FB will try to link my WC with FB *_*

  *_* Just like I will not let it link with my E-Mail *_*

   *_* the other 2 I don't use at all *_*

 

*_* I will use my E-mail or Messenger and send them a link to it  but NEVER click the E-Mail link here  *_*

 

*_* P.S. sorry for all the *_* *_* but just making sure FB is not watching  *_*

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

/me sits tightly on hands, not to type a seriously harsh reply.... :rolleyes:

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No, never used it.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No No No and I no longer promote Stardock on any other forum for various personal reasons

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Nope, never used it. Didn't know it was even there....      Maybe I'll try it out now. 

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm sorry but I never use the share system here. nor at DA. The simple reason is art theft. I believe that if someone wants to share their own skins all the power to them, the artist. I don't like the fact that someone can share my works at Facebook and Twitter. IMHO this feature should be improved, make it optional. 

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

no, nope, never, nada, niet, nein, non. clear enough? :)

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting skyzyk, reply 16
I'm sorry but I never use the share system here. nor at DA. The simple reason is art theft. I believe that if someone wants to share their own skins all the power to them, the artist. I don't like the fact that someone can share my works at Facebook and Twitter. IMHO this feature should be improved, make it optional. 
End of skyzyk's quote
The share buttons on the skins and articles at WC just provides a link back to here (WC). It's a great way to spread the word about skins and skinning.

In addition to pimping my own stuff (bad as it is) I love posting the amazing stuff that real skinners make and hopefully drive new traffic (subscription $$) back to WC and Stardock.

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

no, never.

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting skyzyk, reply 16
I'm sorry but I never use the share system here. nor at DA. The simple reason is art theft. I believe that if someone wants to share their own skins all the power to them, the artist. I don't like the fact that someone can share my works at Facebook and Twitter. IMHO this feature should be improved, make it optional. 
End of skyzyk's quote

In other words, you don't want people to see/download/use you work, unless they happen to stumple upon them on the sites they are uploaded to?
Besides, no actual files are shared by using the sharing system, just simply providing links to them.

Everytime someone, here at WC, for example in the 'Desktop screenshot threads' link to a skin in the WinC gallery it gets a 'referral point', providing the link is used.

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Bollocks... The Zu-dude beat me to it...

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 5
I hadn't really noticed it... but I think I'll be sharing a good deal more - this is a GREAT way to get skinning more noticed.
End of DrJBHL's quote
SO RIGHT ! I´m definately gonna start that 2 ! Great this came up ! 

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Snowman, reply 21
Bollocks... The Zu-dude beat me to it...
End of Snowman's quote
I post once every six months here and you are STILL too slow. Nice to know there is some consistency in the wordl.

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have just used it. Very easy.      Sweet. :thumbsup:

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I never got into Facebook and no one I know is into desktop customization, so there'd be no one to refer to.