Screenshots.

[Shelley_c]

I haven't looked at the rules in the graphic database. I'm sure providing screenshots is advised though. Wouldn't it be best to enforce this as a rule? I looked at several threads with members frustrated at not having screenshots to view what the graphics are like before they download.

Edit: I glanced at the guidelines and it doesn't state anywhere that screenshots should be provided or atleast advised.
edit: Actually it does. Previews should be posted it states.

[Dean C]

It'd be absurd to enforce this. I agree, it's a bit silly posting up a graphic and requiring the user to download and open it in an image viewer. But, if they can't be bothered to do it, that's their choice

[Shelley_c]

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[haothiencz]

I always post screenshot with my released graphic stuffs.

@Shelley: when you will open up your Vbimageworks ?

[Magnumutz]

Demos are a must.
Or people will have like 200 downloads and 3 installs... makes you wonder, huh?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Authors may provide a screenshot if they want, but we are not going to force them. The important thing is the release of the Style/Modification and we are not going to put up artificial rules that might reduce the number of works released.

[TNCclubman]

Users should vote with their mouse. Do what I do, no screenshot, no download.

[Shelley_c]

I know you can't force people. Which is why I questioned myself after creating this thread. You answer on the other hand (which is why we will always disagree) is you condone sloppy posting while I prefer quality informative content which members understand and can see before downloading.

I guess when paul stated about bandwidth issues regarding PSD you never thought that a screenshot could save a huge amount of bandwidth if the user knew what they were downloading. Having to download a graphic set to view is wasteful and not very efficient.

If you don't care, why should contributors care on how they post even at the expense of bandwidth and members not receiving enough information.

Anyhow, quantity over quality never was my way of thinking.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Shelley_c

I guess when paul stated about bandwidth issues regarding PSD you never thought ......

At no point have I ever mentioned bandwidth issues.

[Shelley_c]

Not directly, indirectly you were worried about large attachments.