Rainlender skin rejected.......why?

Published on April 26, 2007 By nimbletongue In Skinning

I got an email that said upload has not met our guidelines and has been rejected. I reviewed the guidelines and I'm still not quite sure the reason why.

FUNCTIONALITY: I've had it on my desktop for a full week before I submitted it and it worked fine. So I don't see this as the problem. Well maybe because I used the .ini format instead of the xml-format (which I have no clue how to do)

RIPPING: This one maybe it because I made it to match this suite Transformers: Decepticons
By SKoriginals . You can see a picture of my Rainy on my page on my desktop screenshot

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK: This may be it also, but I doubt it. I used 12 different Transformers and the decepticon logo, but I've uploaded a boot screen and wmp skin that uses these and that was fine.

ADVERTISEMENT: Nope, none of that anywhere in my skin.

NUDITY AND PORNOGRAPHY: Nope, well the transformers don't wear cloths but you know.

WALLPAPER MODERATION: Doesn't apply (I don't think)

Is there anyway to find out the specific reason(s)

Sorry for the long winded post, I'm still new to all this. And thank you.

Comments (Page 1)

ZubaZ

on Apr 26, 2007

Usually the email states which rule was violated. Are you sure yours does not?

PoSmedley

on Apr 26, 2007

RIPPING: This one maybe it because I made it to match this suite Transformers: Decepticons
By SKoriginals . You can see a picture of my Rainy on my page on my desktop screenshot

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK: This may be it also, but I doubt it. I used 12 different Transformers and the decepticon logo, but I've uploaded a boot screen and wmp skin that uses these and that was fine.

Did you get permission from SKoriginals? That sounds like what you would need to post it.

PoSmedley

on Apr 26, 2007

double post

If you used any of the images from the skoriginal skin you would need permission.

nimbletongue

on Apr 26, 2007

He is what the email said
Dear nimbletongue,

Thank you for your recent upload of your Decepticons for Rainlendar
Unfortunately your upload has not met our guidelines and has been rejected.
However we do look forward to your future submissions.

Sincerely,
The WinCustomize Staff
Home Support Join WC
Copyright© 1995-2006 Stardock.net

I don't think I used an Image, I used the gradiant to match the windows. But I guess I will try to ask skoriginal if I can have permission. And see if that helps.

scorpNZ

on Apr 26, 2007

Best contact the wincustom staff and find out exactly why,seems strange they don't give a reason

PoSmedley

on Apr 26, 2007

seems strange they don't give a reason

I dunno. I only received reasons on a few occasions. Maybe my stuff was that crappy they figured I should be able to figure it out myself. lol

Cavan1

on Apr 26, 2007

Maybe my stuff was that crappy they figured I should be able to figure it out myself.

PoSmedley

on Apr 26, 2007

and what's so funny?

Fairyy~

on Apr 26, 2007

Maybe my stuff was that crappy they figured I should be able to figure it out myself. lol

You just kill me sometimes Po'

Cavan1

on Apr 26, 2007

and what's so funny?

Hey Po; laughing at your self deprecating not your crappy stuff.

PoSmedley

on Apr 26, 2007

You just kill me sometimes Po'

Exactly how many times? Have I reached 'serial' status?

Cavan...

*secrethandshake

Fairyy~

on Apr 26, 2007

Exactly how many times? Have I reached 'serial' status?

Pretty much, I've died laughing ..

Cavan1

on Apr 26, 2007

Jafo

on Apr 26, 2007

RIPPING: This one maybe it because I made it to match this suite Transformers: Decepticons
By SKoriginals . You can see a picture of my Rainy on my page on my desktop screenshot

That will be the reason.

When 'matching' another person's work [in other words attempting to create a 'suite' of works by adding to an existing skinned proggy with what is argued/called a 'port'] you are required to seek/obtain prior consent from the original source of inspiration, in this case SKOriginals.

Unfortunately, sometimes an email goes out without an edited/added reason, though the intent is for some clarification be provided there-in ....

Murex

on Apr 26, 2007

Did you get permission from SKoriginals? That sounds like what you would need to post it.

The suite you are talking about was a community effort done by a lot of skinners from skinning net. It would depend on what graphics you used as to who you would need permission from. If you used graphics from the W/B then you need to talk to SKOriginals like po said.

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