Bad-skin: defined as, too many bugs and have to keep uploading the skin Good-skin: defined as, not as many bugs and upload twice for update High-quality-skin: defined as, no bugs every part of the skin is skinned w/periodic updates to add more new tweaks if users ask.

So where in this listing of your "specifications" of what a skin is does Happy Fish fall? I'm not keen on fish that smile or mermaids or other things of that ilk, but according to your specs, that skin would be considered high quality - it doesn't have bugs (none reported as of yet to the author), it skins every portion of the interface, and the artist is known to add more tweaks and elements if wanted by a user (and also makes matching items such as Rainys and Gadgets to match the skin.
I think you need to stop putting your personal preference up front and look at the skins for the effort and time that was/is put into it. You may not like cutesy things like the Happy Fish theme, but it took a lot of work, time, and dedication on the author's part to create it. Maybe finding something that shows a puppy being tortured would be more to your liking? Grow up and stop looking at a skin on it's surface and look at the elements that went into it. If you still don't like it, then don't download it. Either that, or get your own domain and moderate what's uploaded there and stop the trivial bitching you're doing here.
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i think they're taking a break from the ignorant masses that try to remold them into godlike deities while trashing everyone else's work.

This is probably because even after dedicating their entire being, and lots of man hours into their creations, they still are aware of what is actually involved in making a skin and they just like everybody else had to start somewhere.  Even taking SkinStudio and "putting some bars together" takes effort and in my humble Troll opion puts it at least 18 rungs above a screenshot.

I for one find skins like 'Happy Fish' cute.  i like skins that are different and that one isn't another 'Vista' by any means.  More importantly, my little girl really likes it and "Bugs".

3+ years cruising this site and I have yet to see a screen created with your ideals in mind.  People skin in their own style at the level they are at in skinning.  Good skin, cutesy skin - doesn't matter to me.  I'm just happy they're skinning and sharing.  At least they're not sitting around  doing nothing but  dressing up  their desktop with other people's work, hitting the print key and then turning around bad mouthing everybody who's skins they don't like.

Amazing how these types of topics seem to resurface every 2-4 weeks.  I have about 30 windowblinds on my puter and I can't get to them all in 1 year as I'll load one and stick with it for a while.  I know people have a whole lot more on their puters than I do.  So my question is, how many can ya use or need.  If you don't like most of whats being offered, don't download it.  Just download what few you do like and be happy you found one to your liking.  Thats what I do.  I have my favorite skinners but that doesn't mean I like all they offer but I'am not going to trash them.  I'll wait till they do one I like and tell them how much I like it and download it......OH well. enough said......  

I have to agree with everyone here but you, ramesese. You are as rude as they come. You are the one that needs to be "weeded" out around here. But, before you go, show us some of your "exceptional" work. Oh! thats right, you don't have any.

Long live ALL skinners.
And I love those little fishes!

That's really a good point WOM, I do the same exact thing you do. I'm 32 years old I run a spfx business and in my free time which is not much I like to the scan w.c. site. I apologize if I came across as trashing but I was'nt trying to I have skins like the one I mentioned on my children's computers. I only have but a few what I deem good skins on my computer which gets airplay. People in my business trash all the time 'that is not a good sculpt, 'that is not a good mask, and so on and so forth. But I do like constructive criticism, if my sculpt is not too good by all means tell me, not put me down or anything like that.
So, that is what I was just doing letting some know about some constructive criticism, and to maybe just tone down the extravagant bright commercial colors and bugs if deemed be, but like you and everyone said that is just my personal preference.
I put my heart and soul into my work, not sure of anyone else, well I get paid for it, but nevertheless. It seems that with every skin is put out everyone likes it. I know there has to be some that don't and just browse right past it or download it and preview it and say 'naa and delete because they found something they did'nt like about that. So what does that say to the skinner who made it, then they keep making skins just like it, just because everyone automatically says it's good. By making good constructive criticism should strengthen the skinner to thrive and do better than the last. Not trashing just being honest...Happy skinning

Most of the "newbies" out there have no clue as to what a good skin is or who a good skinner is. A few of the best skinners ever no longer skin or if they do, do not upload to WC. Why? Because they have gotten violently ill having to read threads like this one and those are precious minutes of their life they'll never get back.

Shame on you.

ramesese...as much as your comments made my blood boil, I am not going to be rude or offensive. Instead I am going to explain that not every skin is to my tastes, makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over, but my personal tastes do not give me license to ridicule that which does not meet with my personal preferences. This, ramesese, applies to you and everyone else who comes here, whether they can skin or not.

I do not skin myself, but my failed attempts give me an insight as to just how much time, effort and dedication goes into creating a skin, and for that very reason I appreciate all the skins uploaded here, because they most certainly are works of art and their creators deserve our respect, constructive comments/critique, not bad mouthing.

Furthermore, pray tell, where else on the net are you going to find such a wide selection of quality skins, if not here? I've sussed out just about every skin site there is, and whilst others have good selections and quality works, I always find my way back to WC because there is no better place to find both quality and quantity, great personalities and support of all kinds....

So if you are dissatisfied and feel the libraries are lacking quality works, can't show some respect & common courtesy, then I suggest you look elsewhere to see if the grass is any greener....and don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

Whatever made you think anyone was interested in your opinion?

I'd rather see something like "happy fish" than the ubiquitous dark, industrial-looking skins.

Hope nobody objects to my comments. I freely admit I lack the talent to create skins, but I certainly enjoy taking advantage of the abilities of others.

".."Your" perfect skin???? How's about gettin a graphics editor and creating "your" perfect skin.."

i have already make my perfect skin,the thing is that it's just perfect for ME'....´


now., i dont remember from where i read this but, some of the "good" designers are leaving wc.., maybe to pay more attention at work or maybe something else(personal things i think..., not of our business).., but even tho we still have great skinners in here, and i could name them in alphabetical order but the list is so loooong!

if my comment offend someone, please dont take it personal!

You know Ramesese- you may think the way you wrote this was constructive critisism - but in reality it came across as rude and pompous. First of all - this site isnt made up of just " men " Lots of women here and we like little fishies and pretty colours on our wb's. So just because you dont like them doesnt mean they are substandard- you made the statement that you take pride in your work and you get paid for it. When you start paying a skinner fot their 4 weeks of work tossing little " bars " together in skin studio - then you can complain if its not to you High Standards.

Until then - this post is over and out. I won't feed your ego.