In the past, the "hottest" and "most users" categories worked pretty well. They are based on popularity. Like it or not, the public decides what they like. Unfortunately, the current flood of themes hides so many themes that it makes it impossible for themes to be viewed and evaluated. I have suggested some options. I can't think of any way to identify themes and make them more visible than to create a category that is based to some extent on popularity. Themes that are currently in the "hottest" and "most users category" are actually becoming much more popular than they might because people can't find other themes. I've seen this with my own.
As for why we do this, no, it's not for "recognition" believe me there is not much of that here. But, the designers who spend lots of time trying to develop good themes do it because they love to create something and, yes, it is satisfying to see that other people appreciate it. (Sometimes you do what you think is a good theme and others don't like it and that's the way it goes). So, we can agree to disagree on this. I have stated my opinion. I think it's a shame that the way this has been handled many designers who have done good themes will no longer prepare or submit them to the theme library. On Apr 3, 3:32 pm, tahoekerri <[email protected]> wrote: > I have not been attacking you personally, I have been questioning the > categories that you say should be. If you take this as an attack, then > that is your problem. I find it wrong to grade things on popularity. > If you want to design, design. If you are designing a theme for > recognition, then you are in it for the wrong reasons. (When I say > "you" I am saying it in a broad sense, and not just one person.) > Designing is like creating art. Do you think that true artists create > art for the money or recognition or to participate in the art world > and create something? > > And Don, sorry, but you did post suggestions for numbers in a > category. Why should it be based on popularity? Many people may choose > a theme because it has cats in it and they like cats. Does that mean > that that theme should get put into a "top designers" category? Maybe > its the worst designed theme ever, but since people choose it... > > That's what I've been saying. "Top Designers", "Popular Designers" or > "Experienced Designers" categories are not a solution. They add to the > problem, and are only for those that want to be known as a top, > popular or experienced designer, not for those that want to create > good themes. Until people realize that creating a theme isn't about > becoming popular, than maybe google shouldn't do a thing! If you want > to be popular, go back to high school and try it again. Designing > isn't about being popular, its about creating for the enjoyment or to > provoke others. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Themes API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-themes-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
