Look at the bright side... you never have to buy a laxative again.

That is oh so true, and I agree in all your points, but again...
Posting it here borders pointlessness, due to the fact that those 'in question' very rarely venture onto the forum, let alone ever replied to any threads.

Would be great though, if more used the forums instead of venting their "frustrations" in skin comments.

masterskins have caused a lot of controversy since their implementation....bad blood....site departures...resentful comments....

life was more peaceful without them.....

but why shouldn't there be some reward for people who have devoted an extraordinary number of hours to honing their skills....it's a simple choice, buy...or not...plenty of free ones....but, supporting your masterskinners helps give them time to keep working and improving on the quality of skins.....and we have seen the quality of skinning overall improve, with Masters lifting the bar & passing on their knowledge.  For that reason, it's important to keep up the standard of the Master skin.  To me, if it's not the best the skinner can do...it's letting down the program.  That said, you will never get unanimous agreement on a masterskin....different designs appeal to different people...and opinions...while they can be argued....should be respected and hopefully, learnt from.

my worry, is that up and comers, may now view the status as primarily money making....and forget the kudos....and the responsibility to the community and actively helping in the forums that comes with the territory...when striving for this position...the wrong motivation...

agreed...

let's have no more destructive threads....

very funny....  

I was recently in hospital and one of the 'fellow inmates'...kept saying every meal time for the entire week....the food was better in prison....

after a few of his stories of living in Kings Cross  (not the best spot  ) and his experiences there....I refrained from asking what he was in for.....

Well...probably not his Mother Teresa imitation...nor his gourmet taste.

I dunno, I see very little improved or available in WB7 that's in any way better than the bog standard aero interface with windows 7. What skins I might be interested in I have to shell out more money for.

So really, wtf is the point at all in anyone buying windowsblinds 7 when the skins that come with it are average at best and the decent ones that might interest people, you have to pay more for.

There is nothing, absolutely nothing of any worth at all with the new windowsblinds 7, nothing...

As for charging for skins, it's disgusting and has gone totally against the whole effect of the skinning community.

Whoop de doo, you made a few nice textures and spiced it up a bit, wow, yeah, here's some money for the little effort you put into it all for the sake of a few quick dollars, the whole community thanks you for your capitalistic attitude.

The rest of us meanwhile have seen how much stardocks products are a complete waste of money with little or nothing received for the money paid, and are just not bothering anymore.

You still can't even compete with the basic windows aero interface ffs, what a bloody joke that is...

According to your profile, you have never downloaded anything...so how can you say a master skin is not worth the measly ammount that is charged for it.

According to your profile, you have never contributed a skin of any kind....until you make a windowblind, you have no idea what it takes to put one together, or the length of time it takes.

Go somewhere else to troll.

Obviously a Master-debator...

Speak for yourself. You do NOT represent "the rest of us"

I find great value in both the software(ODNT Ultimate and OD Plus) and the content available in the galleries, free and paid. If you don't like Stardock software or the skins available on WC then maybe you need to move along,nothing to see here.

I absolutely agree. I'm sick to death with the whining and people claiming their singular views are universal. I like the idea people can post about bugs in the software or problems they are having. I try to help as do many others. That makes the Community what it is.

As for skins? There are free ones and some for sale. I agree with Mick, Snowy and all the others who justify and agree with the idea that time/software/effort and skill should be remunerated when they reach a certain level.

If you can't see the logic of those arguments you should move on...

I bet I can take a guess as to which forum this person is from.

Anyways, anyone who says that the basic Aero theme has more features than WB is crazy.

Nice job of trolling nehaxak. You managed to show up and tick off a few people.

You definitely do not speak for the community as I for one am happy they are capitalist and have created these fine products for me to purchase and enjoy.

It's interesting that you say that Stardock’s products are a complete waste of money yet you show to be a current customer. By definition that would make you an oxymoron. 

There're four superfluous letters in your post, Cars....

Probably get his skins at warez sites.

Ignore him, he's just a frelling harpooda...

...and not a very good one