Yep...

There's quite a few more...

Crumbut's original Heavy Equipment suite was followed up by a second called 'Formula One'.....then there was one at Deviantart and one for LotsOfSkins.  I did and/or amended [in the case of HE] the Litestep themes for each ...so they're fresh in my memory.

Those 4 in particular were quite large and in no uncertain terms 'community' skins.

More recent ones may be smaller...or even handled more privately but as long as they are a GROUP effort...of community members [plural] then community skins they are....

OK , since this thread has gone far longer than it should have.

In Soviet Russia , Issue resolves you!

I'm just curious, but, why is there two Web sites,Wincustomize and MaxStyles, that offer the same skins and themes? Wouldn't it be easier to label the skins and themes that were made by MaxStyles crew and keep them here at Wincustomize? One big happy family

Ahhh....then again you've been here longer than me you old fart.



Then like I said....most skins here could fall under the "community skin" thing. I've done docks for over 280 skins...plus others have also contributed things to some of those same skins. So the term "community skin" seems pretty loose in its definition.

OK...call it/them 'group porting' then...

I think you can differentiate maybe between the odd ported skin [we all do them] of an individual skin release...eg my Antares Winamp of treetog's Antares WB....that's a port ...and a concerted effort on the part of 'several' skinners to create a GROUP of themed skins - ports [plural] ...that adds up to a SUITE.

Again...if one person does them ALL it's a SUITE ....but if it's a group effort it's a 'community skin'....

I’m not really going to get into this, but if you (kittymalone) want a community skin, why don’t you just start one? That way it can fit all your “criteria” (although I do sorta agree with you about some parts).

I tend to agree with the term "group porting" more than I do "community skin". But any way you look at it, the facts still remain the same. Does it really matter, in the long run, if it's called a "community" project? That reads easier than, "A collection of skins and widgets designed by a group of individuals who got together to create something really impressive for the users of this website".

Takes up less space, too!  

I think I'll just take my meds now and get back to my docks! If anyone starts a community skin and wants docks from me....you know how to reach me!

pity..enuff said

Ok, first off I'm going to state I have not read ALL of this topic but all of this thread and I get the 'gist' of whats going on. Originally I can see how vStyler was taking it personally, and thats a shame as seeing there is a broader issue in 'labeling' as it were.

I agree that anytime a 'Label' (such as 'Community Project') is placed on something then there should be a clear and concise explanation of what the label means. Much the same as when I walk through the grocery I know what the difference in 'All Natural' and 'Organic' means and what they have to do to put those on their 'product'.

If the following is the definition to a 'Community Skin/Project' then that pretty much means nearly all of my skins would be community ones, as well as just about every other skin on WC as nearly all have had something created by another skinner then the original.

WebGizmos comment (#148) makes reference to this and a good compromise on the subject. Something like this should be done to resolve any further issues on what actually IS a community skin/project. Even Websters updates their definitions when the need arises. Maybe its time for WC to do the same....

I meant that in a nice way Basj! I enjoy making docks...I do it for myself as much as for everyone else. And I don't plan on not doing them as long as I have and internet connection and you guys keep putting out great skins.

I haven't commented on this so far. I have only one thing to say...

 

SILENCE! I kill you...

 

 

Time to wind this up with a bit of humour... 

And a Vulcan nerve pinch

whatever, Achmed the dead Terrorist!!! lol