Have you tried pm'ing vStyler? He really does care about his customers, and I think you'll "get there" faster that way.  

Uploads to WinCustomize.com including WindowBlinds are working fine.  Occasionally one or two will get stuck in processing but a PM to a moderator sorts that out in no time.  Now as far as 'Master' skins, these are approved 'only' by Stardock and as such they will take a bit longer to clear the queue and appear in the Gallery.

Yep.  Sure does.  Were you at Ft. Benning or Ft. Bragg?

Venom isn't in the queue, The uploaded failed twice via FF and IE8, I am waiting word to try again.

Obviously, trying to up-load VXP would be futile as well so I am holding off until i get the word to try again when things are working.

DarthBrundleFLY  email me vstyler   @  maxstyles  .  com and I will take care of getting you an update.

All I can answer to that is if it is bothersome then purchase directly from my site and update directly from there too in the future.

I've already said several times I cannot upload to WC yet, as the process is apparently broken regarding Master skins ATM

As far as when and If I upload to WC, that is totally and solely my decision. I have my own reasons and reasoning as pertains to the length of time that expires between being available on Maxstyles and on WC. This decision is mine and mine alone and really none of anyone elses business.

If you would like an update, email me at the addy above and, in your case, this time I will make an exception and send you an update.

Having said that , anyone purchasing on WC will need to wait until any updates are posted on WC to re-download as it is not logistically possible for me to track sales orders from WC.

Who the hell are you...I am a consumer and a customer of WinCustomize and I payed for a MasterSkin which states that I am ENTITLED to any free updates that that come to the theme I PURCHASED!

I am aware that the site has had some problems hence this thread...(I have a skinner telling me there are problems, I have a moderator telling me there are no problems, it seems to me that my thread may indeed resolve some issues) and I see no need for this kind of comment to be thrown at me.

Your just rude, I have been nothing but civil and I think respectful.

I will confirm (as soon as I can) one way or another if there are uploading issues with Master skins.  In the meantime I would suggest that everyone stop with personal attacks.

I am very thankful that Vstyler helped me out...but I would have understood if he did not want to as on this site I would gather he would have no way of knowing if I had purchased his Blind or not.

This thread is in the WinCustomize 2010 Feedback and titled "Ready For Primetime? from my observations on the main site and throughout the forums is it should have stayed in beta a bit longer.  At the very least the most basic function of skinners being able to upload their work should be working BEFORE ditching the old site (that worked) to one that doesn't, or does intermittently.

The wanting the update to VXP 2010 just gave me an example of what I felt was wrong with the site as was Vstylers other skin the beautiful "Venom".

I went to Maxstyles when 'Venom" was posted and I could buy it there and then with paypal or Vstyler said in his release post it would be available on WinCustomize in a day or 2.  That was over 3 weeks ago.  I patiently checked WinCustomize everyday till the 5th of May when I got sick of waiting and bought it from MaxStyles.

Now I am just an average Joe, a consumer and at times a paying customer.  In my researching of where the update to a theme I paid for and use was I found different answers.  It was released on MaxStyles and is a free update to anyone who purchased it there and that it would be released on WinCustomize in a day or 2 for those that purchased it here.

I asked in the VXP 2010 thread when could we expect it and was told by the author Vstyler updates are broken and that my guess would be as good as his.  Everyday I come to WinCustomize I see new skins being offered in each of the different sections, also a moderator comes in and says uploads are not broken.  Please remember that I am just an average and now confused user, I am being told 2 different things plus as I said there hasn't been a vacuum of new skins to the site since this new version went live.

So I just gave my opinion as to the current condition to the site.

On a side note since finding out that Vstyler likes to give preference to his site (which I understand is his right) I gave my honest and as a paying customer of his work on WinCustomize my opinion on that.  When I bought "Naked Noir" "VXP 2010" and "Svelte" there was no disclaimer that any updates would be available 1st on another site and that they would eventually be updated here.

Hopefully it will be taken as constructive criticism/customer feedback.

I guess this is what I am having a hard time getting my head around...and I understand it his his discretion, his right but I am posting this on WinCustomize it does not make sense to me to not get a new or updated skin out to all sites that host your skin at the same time.  I mean I checked I payed the same amount for it here as it is on Maxstyles, Vstyler gets that money doesn't he or am I missing something.

Remember I am Joe Public, I don't spend alot of time on the forums, I don't look under the hood for what's and why's.  I am assuming Vstyler likes people to buy his skins so it doesn't make sense to me for him to limit where it gets released, (for a few days, or weeks) as I said it was only recently I knew he had that site and that was from a post here on WinCustomize from him stating it was available at Maxstyles.

I guess I always thought the day or so delays came from the skin being submitted and going through the Wincustomize process to be put up, I didn't think it was being deliberately delayed for a reason I can not discern.  (well I am guessing it is to promote his own site)

Do other skinners do the same?  I don't know I have never seen a skin somewhere else to buy before I have seen it on WinCustomize other than several of Vstylers skins.

I guess it comes down to that I am supporting WinCustomize, this site is the reason I know of your work and of course now your site, I guess if I want to be right up to date with your skins and updates and use your site what do I need WinCustomize for?

Am surprised WinCustomize doesn't think the same thing.

Thanks for taking the time to respond sydneysiders and not jumping down my throat because I may say something you disagree with.  I am not trying to be a smart alec or anything.  I was just trying to give a layman's opinion on how things look and feel to someone that is not heavily involved in the community, I am sure I am not the only one.

I am not a skinner and have no talent or desire to do so, I just questioned a few things that frustrated and confused me.  As I said I have been a visitor to this site for a very long time...(I have had different usernames due to ISP changes, not remembering passwords ect over the years)

I just gave some feedback as a user who uses Stardock products and enjoy's the talented skins provided on WinCustomize to brighten my desktop.  At the end of the day my thoughts and feelings as a customer of this site can be heard or they can simply be dismissed, at least i tried.

Thanks Aaron.

Thanks ID

Is the upload issue remedied, haven't heard anything or seen anything posted... I have a Master skin and a 7 update ready to upload

should I try again?

I'll check with ID in morning.