CGJ,
i've been watching this thread since it's inception. i tried to help a little with the few icons i provided... you know, back when the project lived up to the thread's title... to encourage and show support, as so many others have. i can't say i've seen any other project receive as earnest and honest community support than this. and, that's saying a lot given the generousity in time, effort, knowledge, advice, and overall determination to help fellow users here (and, a large PERSONAL "thank you" to ALL of you who make this forum as good as it is while i'm on the subject).
that being said, you're losing us! and, its not because we don't want to help. when i read Bizar Guy's post (11 up from this one), it was EXACTLY what i've been feeling. then you go on to single out 2 of the most actively supportive members on the forums, Roxas and CC... you don't have to like how they come across (which, personally, i've never felt was anything negative. sometimes frank and honest, but you'll do well to understand what people are REALLY saying vs HOW they say it). the fact is they, and many others, have taken time out of their day to offer YOU something.
statements like:
Quote: "
I have never been able to do that. I code my way, you code yours."
regarding the use of place-holders tells me, you don't want to learn. you're stubborn. you're going to continue on the hard way. when people who produce quality projects (ie, you can tell that whatever they're working on is the "real deal" kinda stuff) suggests something to you, why would you choose to ignore it? they've got experience you don't have. they're trying to guide you away from some of the many road blocks and pitfalls of this little hobby of ours. trying to help you overcome obstacles and feel real "accomplishment" that they've felt before. and, it's NOT supposed to be easy... it's supposed to give you headaches and grief and "bad days"! those are called "growing pains" and without them, i just don't know if a person could feel the kind of success you're trying for with a project like this.
so... since i haven't offered support in awhile, please accept this long-winded post as just that. i really do have "better things to do" than write on and on like this. but, i see you heading into a "fruitless orchard" given your current attitude. perhaps take some time to step back and evaluate what you really want, and consider the best route to get there without discounting what anyone has said because it's something other than "great job!". that's about all i can say
edit:
dang i type slow. gil got in before me and was a lot quicker getting to the point. heh. <shrugs> ah, well. what he said!
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