[theme-reviewers] Second opinion on Theme Name issue

Emil Uzelac emil at themeid.com
Fri Aug 17 08:40:19 UTC 2012


Done!

On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 2:41 AM, Konstantin Obenland <konstantin at obenland.it
> wrote:

> I decided to move the issue to a separate thread.
>
> Again, I'd really appreciate a second opinion on
> http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8872 preferably in-ticket, unless
> there are globally applicable rules for this type of situation.
>
> @kwight
> That's the thing: it was never actually approved, since it's been around
> since before there was Theme Reviews.
>
> Thanks,
> Konstantin
>
>
> On Aug 16, 2012, at 2:35 PM, Kirk Wight <kwight at kwight.ca> wrote:
>
> @obenland
>
> If theme was previously approved, technically the requirement becomes
> RECOMMENDED instead of REQUIRED. Although the name really shouldn't have
> "Framework" in it either, and doesn't seem to have an approved version for
> over two years...
>
> Anyone else?
>
> On 16 August 2012 08:17, Kirk Wight <kwight at kwight.ca> wrote:
>
>> The theme works without paying – just the additional features he mentions
>> require activation. This is a typical up-sell situation, which is allowed.
>>
>> I would have other issues with the theme, mainly content being cut off
>> (check long site titles, posts, and the pipe test). But the theme works as
>> described without an activation code.
>>
>> As for saying that he has other themes approved, that really means
>> nothing. Every theme needs to be evaluated on its own merit, regardless of
>> who submitted it and how many themes they already have approved.
>>
>>
>> On 16 August 2012 08:07, Chandra Maharzan <maharzan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Here is what I don't agree with.
>>>
>>> When his theme is activated, he is redirecting to Theme Options page
>>> where users have to put activation code (pay him). Below that are
>>> theme options, which doesn't work unless activation code is posted. I
>>> think he should deactivate the redirection code and hide the theme
>>> options as they don't work by default. Perhaps put a page called
>>> Upgrade where people can put the activation code?
>>>
>>> What do you guys suggest?
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Chandra Maharzan <maharzan at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > And he says he has 2 other themes which has been approved earlier.
>>> > What is the norm ?
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Konstantin Obenland
>>> > <konstantin at obenland.it> wrote:
>>> >> While we're at it:
>>> >>
>>> >> I also would really appreciate a second opinion on
>>> >> http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8872
>>> >>
>>> >> Theme has been around longer than Theme Reviews (which is why I didn't
>>> >> realize it is already active) but is in conflict with Theme Name
>>> guidelines.
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks,
>>> >> Konstantin
>>> >>
>>> >> On Aug 16, 2012, at 9:16 AM, Philip M. Hofer (Frumph) <
>>> philip at frumph.net>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> I don't believe "crippleware" is allowed.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original Message----- From: Chandra Maharzan Sent: Wednesday,
>>> August
>>> >> 15, 2012 11:27 PM To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org Subject:
>>> >> [theme-reviewers] need your opinion
>>> >> I have been reviewing this theme:
>>> >> http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/9084#comment:5
>>> >>
>>> >> He has Theme options but it doesn't work unless people activate (pay)
>>> >> the author. And then he is arguing about sanitation of data fields,
>>> >> which Theme Review clearly says to do them (esc_html, esc_attr,etc).
>>> >> Someone please enlighten me here.
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks,
>>> >> Chandra
>>> >>
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>>>
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