I think it's so sad it's not getting fixed. Yes, this isn't the first thread like this. How many years has this been going on?

Shame on Stardock. 

 Maybe this'll help. 

Jim, you make Dx because you enjoy doing them. Unless you want to go full time to windowblinds or something else don't give up what you enjoy. Ever think there is much more to making a DX than graphics? How about all the scripts that are needed and you have that knowledge. I wouldn't know where to start with a DX. So enjoy what you do and when the downloads read -0- than it may be time to stop.

As far as other people saying they don't make them because of all you make, don't worry about that. The gallery is there for anyone if they wish to make something. Ever think you are the king of DX and most of what you think you hear is just joking and if not oh well. Enjoy your DX themes.

Well crap, there goes another job down the drain.   It isn't all about the download counts, but as Vamps and others have mentioned, they are a needed indicator of how well received/liked a particular upload is. High or low, they do need to be accurate.

As for DX themes, I think it has a lot to do with computer users needs and likes having changed. Full themes may not get much attention now-a-days but there will always be a fanbase for DX and a need for widgets and gadgets. 

There is a excellent philosophy for any business that I've heard recently ... it is "Do it right, or don't bother doing it at all." Nuff said I think.

Sorry Vamps, didn't mean to hijack. Thanks guys. Let's get back on topic before Vamps makes an icon outta me....

Downloads are not everything to me.

Still a high correct downloadcount means that a skin is popular & as a skinner that would probably make you happy  people like what you created.

We all seem to agree that the downloadcount should be correct for several reasons. Can we agree on that ?

For me, any site feature listed anywhere (on any website) creates a reasonable expectation of it working and functioning as indicated.

Should something stop working as indicated, then it ought to be remedied, not because of a thousand reasonable reasons, but because if I advertise a green house with a yellow door for sale, it better be a green house with a yellow door.

(Ew @ the colors. hehe)

I have always taken this statement as fact and relied on it, but that is no longer the case:

Note: WinCustomize works to ensure its download counts are accurate. Some download sites inflate their download counts either intentionally or unintentionally. On WinCustomize.com, we take measures to try to provide you with accurate download counts. These download counts can be assumed to be fairly close to the actual # of individuals who have downloaded this skin, theme, wallpaper, or icon package.

I don't think it is unreasonable to expect the site to work as it should. I would be thrilled if the numbers were correct but realize that some of them are just too far out there to be correct. An acknowledgement and fix would be nice!

... in my first post #5 I reported the Wincustomize statistics (26.944 daily visits) and as we all know the Euphoria WB skin is leading the opening Front Page but now let's talk about WB, this are the results of 5 minutes research, I just can't imagine the TOTAL NUMBER of the WindowBlinds users ! 

" WindowBlinds has been downloaded over 10 million times (font: Stardock News, 28 March 2006) WindowBlinds 7.0 at PCWorld.pl and was voted "Best Vertical Market Program or Utility" in the 2006 "

" Stardock is excited to release WindowBlinds 7.2 today! WindowBlinds is the application to completely change the look and feel of Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. It has been downloaded over 16 million times on Download.com alone,"

" Since its initial release, WindowBlinds has steadily improved in capability, performance, robustness, and popularity. With over 12 million downloads at CNET's Download.com, WindowBlinds is the most popular desktop enhancement utility of all time. "

" WindowBlinds 7.4 Fileforum Pick (April 12, 2012) Windows 7/Vista/XP / ... / 344,486 downloads "

etc...

after all the "all time most popular WB skin" VistaPlus V.3 by Adni18 was downloaded 910.473 times !

So... for 100,000 skin downloads, only one in 160 users needs to download...

Assuming 16M WB downloads is accurate ;p

"The domain download.com attracted at least 113 million visitors annually by 2008 according to a Compete.com study."

well if these numbers are not accurate there will be a lot of sites to be fixed !!

i dont think iv had a problem with my downloads,,saying that someone did say somthing to me on deviantart about it,,

I've been looking through statistics and analytics for the past few days.

To use Eurphoria as an example since it was mentioned here several times.  It's one of the top 20 visited pages on WinCustomize in the last 30 days or so.  It's easily getting thousands and thousands of views each day, so a high download number for that skin is perfectly normal.  

That's not the only one, but it's a great example.  

Some people actually promote their skins outside of WinCustomize, and we get tons of traffic from people doing searches on Google, Bing, etc.  

I know there some issues we'll look at, but don't discount the amount of people that are downloading stuff here.

If true those numbers are very impressive. Kudos to those getting them. That's a compliment. Don't shoot me!

I'm saying my downloads are ok, about right, but there seem to be others that are not happy with their downloads. 3 that I know about, they need to sort it out with WC if they are not happy.....

Spelling and grammar, my friend....just saying!

what's that supposed to mean ?

He's saying :

Your text:  

"im saying my downloads are ok ,about right,,but there seem to be others that are not happy with there downloads,,3 that i no about,,thay need to sort it out with WC,,if thay are not happy,,,"

Should be: 

I'm saying my downloads are ok, about right, but there seem to be others that are not happy with their downloads. 3 that I know about, they need to sort it out with WC if they are not happy.

can we combine this thread with the quarterly "Rating System Sux" rant and just get it of the way bright and early?

ROFLMAO!!     

im saying my downloads are ok ,about right,,but there seem to be others that are not happy with there downloads,,3 that i no about,,thay need to sort it out with WC,,if thay are not happy,,,   

Needs fixing.