[Martijn]

we have thread prefixes to indicate the status of a skin, that's good enough for me.

I agree but it seems it's not good enough for some users.

That says more about the users

[jjd-uk]

Ok rather than split the forum how about an adjustment to the available thread prefixes, perhaps add a Alpha prefix and a Beta prefix to give a better indication of status, then as a guide the appropriate prefixes would be something along the lines of:

Concept - mockups
WIP - development has started no public release
Alpha - early release where not all the windows are complete
Beta - all windows are complete so remaining work is bug fixing and making layout adjustments etc
Release - skin is near completion or complete

[Hitcher]

Sounds good. +1

[Piers]

Ok rather than split the forum how about an adjustment to the available thread prefixes, perhaps add a Alpha prefix and a Beta prefix to give a better indication of status, then as a guide the appropriate prefixes would be something along the lines of:

Concept - mockups
WIP - development has started no public release
Alpha - early release where not all the windows are complete
Beta - all windows are complete so remaining work is bug fixing and making layout adjustments etc
Release - skin is near completion or complete

+1 - a new sticky indicating what the above prefixes mean would also be helpful for clarification.

[ronie]

sure, i'll add the alpha/beta prefixes.

i'll think about having a sticky for it.
maybe we can combine this info with the guidelines jurialmunkey is suggesting.

[Kib]

Take into account that prefixes are FORUM wide, so keeping them usable for multiple subforums makes sense.
+1 on the proposed change.