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cube3 · Sep 12, 2004, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by fireside:
i had a long post, but im not even going to continue this argument. if you don't like what i say, put me on ignore, i don't care. just don't attack my opinions.

I also had a long post in reply to your original post, but it was too nice. I still don't think my point got across in the first post. To attack something is to try destroy it, which equates to destructive not constructive criticism. I never said anything about ignoring you, I only suggested you be more tactful in your approach.

15 years as a qualified designer, having worked around the world with some seriously big brands and talented people. I am happy to say that being an arsehole seldom goes hand in hand with creative ability. If it did, maybe Bush would actually provide some value.

Holigen · Sep 12, 2004, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by fireside:
i had a long post, but im not even going to continue this argument. if you don't like what i say, put me on ignore, i don't care. just don't attack my opinions.

Wow, now you know what its like to have your opinioins attacked. Just like you "constructively criticize" other peoples works, your own criticisms are being attacked now. Look how you react. I think we all learned this in kindergarten...

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. or
Treat others the way that you would like to be treated.

Makki · 05:06 PM

Nice desktop there DJ

Makki

Makki · Sep 12, 2004, 07:16 PM

Theme: Shinobi Black Mod by me (Internal use only)
BG: inorganic worker
Icons: GABAI 2004 (Dock Icons modded by me (except Finder/Trash & HP )
Konfab: WiredTunes Blue by Me

fireside · Sep 12, 2004, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by Holigen:
Wow, now you know what its like to have your opinioins attacked. Just like you "constructively criticize" other peoples works, your own criticisms are being attacked now. Look how you react. I think we all learned this in kindergarten...

i have never once attacked someone's opinions where i wasn't joking. i have never said that someone's opinion is wrong on this forum. show me one instance where i deliberately attacked someone's opinion, and i mean OPINION (look it up if you need clarifying) and i'll stop posting for a week.

the only reason i'm acting/posting this way is because a) this thread isn't about me or criticism, and b) its pointless to argue with you guys.

Holigen · Sep 12, 2004, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by fireside:
i have never once attacked someone's opinions where i wasn't joking. i have never said that someone's opinion is wrong on this forum. show me one instance where i deliberately attacked someone's opinion, and i mean OPINION (look it up if you need clarifying) and i'll stop posting for a week.

the only reason i'm acting/posting this way is because a) this thread isn't about me or criticism, and b) its pointless to argue with you guys.

Oh, I thought that you would understand that opinion can be about how something looks good. If someones opinion is that they made a good looking thing, then you attack the thing they made, it makes them feel bad. Thats not what this forum is about, relentlessly criticising a newbie's artwork will just keep this community the way it has been for quite a while - very limited in numbers. However, if we show them how to change it so it will be better by saying things like:

it needs some work, maybe you could change the color of the titlebar to a lighter shade of blue and soften up the edges of your graphics. its a good concept though.

Just try to soften the blow, itll go along way to how youre viewed on these forums. Thats all I ask.

Makki · Sep 12, 2004, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Holigen:
Oh, I thought that you would understand that opinion can be about how something looks good. If someones opinion is that they made a good looking thing, then you attack the thing they made, it makes them feel bad. Thats not what this forum is about, relentlessly criticising a newbie's artwork will just keep this community the way it has been for quite a while - very limited in numbers. However, if we show them how to change it so it will be better by saying things like:

it needs some work, maybe you could change the color of the titlebar to a lighter shade of blue and soften up the edges of your graphics. its a good concept though.

Just try to soften the blow, itll go along way to how youre viewed on these forums. Thats all I ask.

I just wanted to throw my 1 cent in here and say that i agree with you on that point completely i have had people here do that to me and it makes ya feel ugh. is why i not here as much as was before.

Good advice worth taking.

Makki

bluevertical · Sep 12, 2004, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by Holigen:
Oh, I thought that you would understand that opinion can be about how something looks good. If someones opinion is that they made a good looking thing, then you attack the thing they made, it makes them feel bad. Thats not what this forum is about, relentlessly criticising a newbie's artwork will just keep this community the way it has been for quite a while - very limited in numbers. However, if we show them how to change it so it will be better by saying things like:

it needs some work, maybe you could change the color of the titlebar to a lighter shade of blue and soften up the edges of your graphics. its a good concept though.

Just try to soften the blow, itll go along way to how youre viewed on these forums. Thats all I ask.

well said holigen.

Fluid · Sep 12, 2004, 09:36 PM

Less talk, more screenshots!

Holigen · Sep 12, 2004, 10:51 PM

Haha, ya, I agree, bring on the screens!

bluevertical · Sep 12, 2004, 11:03 PM

cant we all just get along.... lol

here's a screeny!!

CLICK ME!

Holigen · Sep 12, 2004, 11:58 PM

Interesting use of the new QS update...

69camaro · Sep 13, 2004, 12:02 AM

Theme: Jet Black

bluevertical · Sep 13, 2004, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by Holigen:
Interesting use of the new QS update...

gracias! i soooo love this app. takes a lot of time on the board learning all this puppy can do, but damn, it is WAY more than a launcher!

peace.
bv.

servo · Sep 13, 2004, 10:32 AM

theme: Rhapsodized
wallpaper : from http://www.john-howe.com/
icons: Clipper System

eyevaan · Sep 13, 2004, 12:45 PM

click

Desktop: custom mix --->
One moment from John Carey http://www.twistedsun.net currently hosted at http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com
ph34r t3h cute ones from http://www.fredart.com/fredart/artpa...c=&ft=co&fn=32

Theme: Section 9 from http://osx-navi.main.jp/download/theme.html

the never changing icons or i'd be lost...
Icons: squeaker from troyboydesign, iRobotV2 by Ari Ukkonen, Toilet Paper courtousy of rad-e8, Toolbar icons from monochrom.de.vu, Matrix stuff from Dave Brasgalla, Tools to Draw by ZIPANGU and Underling Box Trash running through DragThing by Gerrit Vanoppen.

DragThing and PopChar running - as always...

DaveV1.0 · Sep 13, 2004, 12:50 PM

What's QS

Gerrit Vanoppen · Sep 13, 2004, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by DaveV1.0:
What's QS

You can find out more about it here

siMac · Sep 13, 2004, 03:30 PM

I installed Quicksilver today after seeing bluevertical's screenshot (foxy lady!) and OMG what an app! It quite literally urinates on LaunchBar from a great height, not just from a functionality point of view, but mostly in PERFORMANCE, which is an issue worth being in uppercase when you work on a 700Mhz G3!

I highly recommend this app, and for the low, low price of zero down plus zero payments it's worth checking out. I also discovered BuddyPop today - another one to recommend to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.

</digression>

bluevertical · Sep 13, 2004, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by siMac:
I installed Quicksilver today after seeing bluevertical's screenshot (foxy lady!) and OMG what an app! It quite literally urinates on LaunchBar from a great height, not just from a functionality point of view, but mostly in PERFORMANCE, which is an issue worth being in uppercase when you work on a 700Mhz G3!

I highly recommend this app, and for the low, low price of zero down plus zero payments it's worth checking out. I also discovered BuddyPop today - another one to recommend to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.

</digression>

i highly recommend spending some time on the qs boards too, because this app can do so much more than most people realize! but there is a lot of learning that you need to do on the boards to really learn how to utilize it all. the developer (handle: alcor) is super great and answers any questions almost instantly.

here are a few links to help you along:

http://forums.blacktree.com/

http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/docs/

http://vjarmy.com/archives/2004/03/quicksilver_a_b.php

http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/plu...order=modified

http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/doc...eb+Search+List

best of luck.... but please take the time to learn about it's tab functions etc etc etc!

enjoy!

bv.

RedStar · Sep 13, 2004, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by bluevertical:
cant we all just get along.... lol

here's a screeny!!

CLICK ME!

And who is that chica with the camera??

MacMan4000 · Sep 13, 2004, 09:19 PM

My desktop:

Theme: Avenger (Beta Version 0.2) (not released to public yet, only official testers)
Desktop Pic: Aqua Plastic Clear.jpg (unknown source... probably from ResExcellence)
Icons: TiCons (Xanthic.net)
Widgets: MyDesktop (Half-way off screen, top right), Phazon Remote (from Makki I think... correct me if i'm wrong)

Holigen · Sep 13, 2004, 10:51 PM

Lookin good man.

digitaljames · Sep 13, 2004, 11:00 PM

Theme - Inspirat OSX (wip)
Wall - Willow-Aero by me.
Manilla Folders by me.

Click for 1920 x 1200

Yes, it's a mac.
Yes, the font is HandelGotDLig.

Holigen · Sep 13, 2004, 11:56 PM

What about those egg icons dj?

digitaljames · Sep 14, 2004, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by Holigen:
What about those egg icons dj?

http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/icons.php?cat=food

Holigen · Sep 14, 2004, 12:24 AM

Cool, thanks.

mac15 · Sep 14, 2004, 12:34 AM

Aqua Extreme
Longhorn Stickies by me
iChat icon from VanillaSoap

Makki · Sep 14, 2004, 12:49 AM

Really cool widget there Chris

Makki

Gerrit Vanoppen · Sep 14, 2004, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by mac15:
Aqua Extreme
Longhorn Stickies by me
iChat icon from VanillaSoap

Nice DT picture, great colours.
I even hate the dock for covering part of it.

mac15 · Sep 14, 2004, 04:57 AM

Originally posted by Gerrit Vanoppen:
Nice DT picture, great colours.
I even hate the dock for covering part of it.

It's a pity I forgot where I found it

idle · Sep 14, 2004, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by mac15:
It's a pity I forgot where I found it

well, there seems to be a copyright watermark of somesort in the lower right hand corner. i can't really figure it out except that it says something like

www.simonsicn.com

or something...

:-/

Gerrit Vanoppen · Sep 14, 2004, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by idle:
well, there seems to be a copyright watermark of somesort in the lower right hand corner.

Yeehah, found it

bluevertical · Sep 14, 2004, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by Gerrit Vanoppen:
Yeehah, found it

inspector gadget!
nice find bud.
peace.
bv.

esXXI · Sep 14, 2004, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by mac15:
Aqua Extreme
Longhorn Stickies by me
iChat icon from VanillaSoap

Aiee, using my iChat icon!

Hehe.

Dave-o� · Sep 14, 2004, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by mac15:
Aqua Extreme
Longhorn Stickies by me
iChat icon from VanillaSoap

Nice parts list for your ride bro... But you're missing the Chris King headset

Makki · Sep 14, 2004, 10:22 AM

Details in snapshot

Makki

Me0ni6 · Sep 14, 2004, 11:53 AM

Dave-o� · Sep 14, 2004, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Me0ni6:

I like your blue balls.... Do you have a link to them?

[Sorry, it was way to easy , and i couldn't resist]

bluevertical · Sep 14, 2004, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Makki:

Details in snapshot

Makki

nice set up there makki!

Solsonic · 01:50 AM

Hello everyone, here is my 12" iBook

Theme: Milk 2.0
Icons: Bezel Icon Set
Desktop Pic: http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com
Widgets: Compact Airport, ichat Patroller and Who's There? by me.

mac15 · Sep 14, 2004, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by Dave-o�:
Nice parts list for your ride bro... But you're missing the Chris King headset

No need, I'm up for a new Frame soon so I'll be rocking a hidden set

Nice to see a bike riding / mac using Gui guy on the board other than myself

nofluxinidea · Sep 14, 2004, 10:53 PM

bigger

demograph68 · Sep 14, 2004, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by Makki:

Details in snapshot

Makki

That is one ugly looking widget. It would be awesome though if the edges were smoothed up.

Dodgy77 · Sep 14, 2004, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by demograph68:
That is one ugly looking widget. It would be awesome though if the edges were smoothed up.

I agree with you there demograph.

The widget sorta spoils the clean and smooth lines of the rest of the screenshot.
Clean it up Makki.

Zimphire · Sep 15, 2004, 12:00 AM

Gah, that looks like a WMP skin with all the rough edges.

crford · Sep 15, 2004, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by nofluxinidea:

bigger

Awesome wallpaper. Where can I get it?

Makki · Sep 15, 2004, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by demograph68:
That is one ugly looking widget. It would be awesome though if the edges were smoothed up.

for one it is not even done yet i had just started messin with it.
second i nvr said anything about releasing it at anytime soon
and lastly thx anyway

NetworkShadow · Sep 15, 2004, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by crford:
Awesome wallpaper. Where can I get it?

Somewhere on http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/ I know.

nofluxinidea · Sep 15, 2004, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by crford:
Awesome wallpaper. Where can I get it?

here