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Jafo's Articles In WinCustomize News
December 6, 2022 by Jafo
Jan has been around for a million years [but holds his age well] and has always been a great unofficial help here at Wincustomize.com. Over the decades our Numbers have diminished somewhat so it's timely that JanOscar became Official. It'll take him a little time to get 'up to speed' [it's taken me nearly 22 years but I'm getting there], so be gentle. I know I'm looking forward to working with him... Welcome to the machine, Jan   
September 1, 2022 by Jafo
Now....let's see if I got this right....[it's been a little while]. Long ago, in a Galaxy far, far away [March, 2001], Wincustomize.com was created. Slowly, evolving out of the Primordial Swamp there came Users. With the relentless March of Time there were Promotions. [People are promoted due to their involvement with the site and its Community, sometimes through artistic prowess, other times through Forum interaction.] This is but the latest of them. Congratulations, one and ...
July 13, 2015 by Jafo
Americans.....Canadians....Aussies....Males....Females....we have them 'all' this time.  It's time once more to recognize those amongst us who have been seen "doing good things" in the World Of Skinning.   APPRENTICE: grzegorz10 :-   https://www.wincustomize.com/users/748160/grzegorz10   sr21 :-   https://www.wincustomize.com/users/6403736/sr2 MASTER APPRENTICE: Destrohelix :-   https://www.winc...
December 31, 2012 by Jafo
To everyone from the gang at Wincustomize.com and Stardock .... wishing you all a Happy [and safe] New Year .....
December 23, 2012 by Jafo
It's the end of the year [holidays for some] Christmas time for all [and for those that it isn't....you know what I mean]...... Time to hand out some 'prezzies', as it were.   Congratulations to everyone..... [I have it on good authority there'll be some new Masters  shortly as well] .... APPRENTICE: c31marius :-  kimjosborn  :-  MASTER APPRENTICE: Neone6 :-     Ernie Leo :...
June 18, 2011 by Jafo
Time flies.... halfway into 2011, but time for the latest round of Wincustomize.com Promotions.     Apprentice: JeffT - http://jdtoomb.wincustomize.com/ inthebloodofeden - https://www.wincustomize.com/users/4084300/inthebloodofeden xinh2 - http://xinh2.wincustomize.com/ Casperr - http://users.wincustomize.com/Casperrr Master Apprentice: Daiwa - http://daiwa.wincustomize.com/ Journeyman: ahabkaba - http://ahabk...
March 22, 2011 by Jafo
Oh, dear....I kept a lookout and still missed it by a day.... I joined Wincustomize.com on March 21, 2001 ..... and that would have been effectively 'Day One' for the site publicly. Ah, time flies when you're having fun.... Congrats to Wincustomize.com and thankyou, Stardock, for giving us all somewhere to 'play' .....
December 29, 2010 by Jafo
Always 'fun' to use big words.... Congratulations to a long-time Wincustomize.com member/skinner/all-round good guy - theAVMAN . Harley's been with us for over 4 years now... and I'm sure there are many 'hanging out' for his ascendancy to the pinnacle of skinning-dom....   Be sure to check out his Gallery  - http://theavman.wincustomize.com/       A belated Xmas present - or an early New Year's ....
July 13, 2010 by Jafo
June went by without a squeak. [It's quiet this end of the woods....winter down-under].  THE List was a little short so we hung out 'til this month. ....and like a good wine...the Promotees improved with age.... Congratulations to all ....   Apprentice: Folksnet  - https://www.wincustomize.com/users/3348828/folksnet Urant  - http://urant.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx remib74 - https://www.wincustomize.com/users/2952992/remib74 ...
May 11, 2010 by Jafo
April sort of didn't happen....pre-occupation with the new site launch, etc., but here we are now for May .... and a great bunch we have, too. Congratulations, guys ....   Apprentice: Mrrste -   http://mrrste.wincustomize.com/   Chasbo -    http://chasbo.wincustomize.com/ alkiak99 -   https://www.wincustomize.com/users/4074298/alkiak99   eetmorsqrls -  http://users.wincustomize.com/eetmorsqrls   ...
March 16, 2010 by Jafo
It's time once more to delve into the 'bowels' of Wincustomize.com and announce the Promotions for March, and an interesting bunch they are, too. Congratulations, everyone.... To Apprentice : Zigboom - http://zigboom.wincustomize.com/    gooberbean28 - http://gooberbean28.wincustomize.com/   chillychan - http://users.wincustomize.com/2425299   ChaseBronson  - http://chasebronson.wincustomize.com/ JuniorCrooks - htt...
January 19, 2010 by Jafo
It's 2010, the start of a new Decade and almost the tenth year of Wincustomize.com. We are 'fashionably late' with the post as usual [Fashion is SOOOO important]. Congratulations, one and all.... To Apprentice: JMarkScott - http://jmarkscott.wincustomize.com/ Calal - http://calal.wincustomize.com/ boltzfan -  http://boltzfan.wincustomize.com/ karmat -  http://karmat.wincustomize.com/   To Master Apprentice: Amitsaran ...
December 8, 2009 by Jafo
Ah.... December, and silly-season is almost upon us. Along with the end of the year comes the last Community Promotions for 2009, and a great bunch they are, too. Congrats, everyone.... Apprentice: Nicholas Scarlett - http://users.wincustomize.com/2225046/ Richie31 - http://richie31.wincustomize.com/ Onklifiziert - http://onkeltommy.wincustomize.com/ ShippD - http://shippd.wincustomize.com/ G47  - http://g47.wincustomize.com/ ...
August 9, 2009 by Jafo
August.....this time next month I'll be tripping round Canada... the long way round to visiting the folks at Stardock... But this little job is just as much fun. A new bunch of promotees, and congratulations to one and all...   Apprentice: cacbig - http://cacbig.wincustomize.com/ Doubird - http://users.wincustomize.com/3270744/ neyali - http://neyali.wincustomize.com/ skyzyk - http://skyzyk.wincustomize.com/ Sagorpirbd  - htt...
July 8, 2009 by Jafo
Life is a box of chocolates .... [it gets soft and squishy in the heat?].... Silly quote, innit?.... There's always something that gets betwixt me and thee [where 'thee' is this News post], but good things come to he who waits. Congratulations to this month's promotees.... Apprentice: Anakey -   http://users.wincustomize.com/3365617/ gmc2 -   http://gmc2.wincustomize.com/     Master Apprentice: Sed -   http://se...