Customize.org http://customize.org/browse/latest had experienced a run of malware and spam a couple of months ago (just like dA) and to deal with it, they installed a virus scanner and blocked uploads for awhile so that the moderators could clean up the site.

The scanner is not perfect, but they are trying to find a better solution - so you still have to be careful in what you download. For some reason, it reads all windowblinds as infected, but my contact there is working to correct that.

But the best news is, that the block has been turned off and the site is open again to upload all your skins!

If you see any problems there with spam or malware, give me a shout at http://customize.org/karmat or https://www.wincustomize.com/users/2687090/karmat and I'll look into it. The site allows moderators alot more freedom to deal with issues than dA does. Now get uploading!


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on Jul 18, 2011

Didn't realise Custo had had another attack.  I remember them going offline a decade ago or so for a major revamp.  Can't even remember what sort of submission checking was inplace, then OR since.

 

For those wondering what Customize.org is....it was THE FIRST online community/public skinning site and thus home to many of skinning's pioneers...

http://customize.org/browse/latest 

on Jul 18, 2011

Sweet...just signed up! 

on Jul 18, 2011

imao.., there is a taco cursor theme? 

on Jul 18, 2011

Went and visited the sight at the link above. When I saw JC's smx skins up there I thought right away...RIP....then it occurred to me...he's got another nic. I almost reported it. Sorry 'bout that JC.

on Jul 18, 2011

Went and visited the sight at the link above. When I saw JC's smx skins up there I thought right away...RIP....then it occurred to me...he's got another nic. I almost reported it. Sorry 'bout that JC.

Yes, before anyone panics....many here were/are members of Custo.org too.

I joined there somewhen about '97, I think...

on Jul 18, 2011

Went and visited the sight at the link above. When I saw JC's smx skins up there I thought right away...RIP....then it occurred to me...he's got another nic. I almost reported it. Sorry 'bout that JC.

I often wonder why people use different names at different sites, if they just used the same name potential issues like this would not occur.

 

on Jul 18, 2011

Went and visited the sight at the link above. When I saw JC's smx skins up there I thought right away...RIP....then it occurred to me...he's got another nic. I almost reported it. Sorry 'bout that JC.

About got me too. I use the same nick there as I do here. I am still PDJ at some sites. I need to change that.

 

Anyone know who Mike/Steve is?  

on Jul 18, 2011

RedneckDude
Anyone know who Mike/Steve is?

A schizophrenic?

on Jul 18, 2011

^ pfffftt

on Jul 18, 2011

Wizard1956

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 7Anyone know who Mike/Steve is?

A schizophrenic?

I'm of two minds about that, Wiz.

on Jul 18, 2011

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>| |<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 

on Jul 18, 2011

Went and visited the sight at the link above. When I saw JC's smx skins up there I thought right away...RIP....then it occurred to me...he's got another nic. I almost reported it. Sorry 'bout that JC.

It would have been okay, JC is a mod there too! Actually, he's the reason I am.

on Jul 18, 2011

Small world...ain't it.

on Jul 18, 2011

LightStar

Quoting Uvah, reply 4Went and visited the sight at the link above. When I saw JC's smx skins up there I thought right away...RIP....then it occurred to me...he's got another nic. I almost reported it. Sorry 'bout that JC.

I often wonder why people use different names at different sites, if they just used the same name potential issues like this would not occur.

 

Actually the name I use at customize is the name I use at other sites too. I do not remember why I chose the name I did for this site but junior is my actual middle name and crooks my last name. I would change it but everyone knows me as JuniorCrooks here now.

Yes karmat and myself are both mods there so feel free to contact us directly if there are any issues and we will do our best to take care of them.

on Jul 18, 2011

Somebody should get in touch with McAfee about their giving the site a red rating. McAfee tested 204 downloads and found four to be dangerous. A fair number of people use McAfee Site Advisor, and will stay away. If you go to this page, there is a place where the site owners can explain the situation, get retested, and get a green rating. Also, users of the site can comment, which does influence the rating.

http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/customize.org

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