[theme-reviewers] Theme license agreement

[Daniel Tara]

Nothing. If they don't have the trademark on the name and the theme is not on WP.org it's not our business.

Daniel

On Nov 9, 2012, at 12:12 AM, Türker YILDIRIM wrote:

> I was not sure about porn, warez and gambling section. Thanks for clearance.
> 
> By the way, there is a theme named as simplicity by woothemes (http://www.woothemes.com/products/simplicity/). This one (http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/9789) have similar functionalities. It is suspicious i think. What should i do?
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> Turker.
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> On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 12:03 AM, Daniel Tara <contact at onedesigns.com> wrote:
> It's still a improper wording. An acceptable formula would be:
> 
> The Theme, Simplicity, is 100% GPL. You can use it in as many WordPress powered blog as you want. Keeping the footer credit link is optional but highly appreciated. It would also make me happier to know you're a good citizen and don't use this theme on wares, porn or gamboling sites.
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> What's wrong with gambling sites anyway?
> 
> Daniel
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> On Nov 8, 2012, at 11:58 PM, Doug Stewart wrote:
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>> I disagree on the "please". The author is asking, not demanding. It's a "please be nice", not a license.
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>> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Daniel Tara <contact at onedesigns.com> wrote:
>> Neither is the "keep the footer link intact" thing.
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>> On Nov 8, 2012, at 11:49 PM, Benjamin Howe wrote:
>> 
>>> No - this line makes it completely incompatible with GPL freedoms:
>>> 
>>> "Please do not use the theme on Warez, Porn or Gambling related blog" and the freedom to use the work for whatever purpose.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:46 PM, Türker YILDIRIM <turker.biz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> Is this acceptable?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The Theme, Simplicity, is 100% GPL. You can use it in as many WordPress powered blog as you want as long as you keep the footer link (credit) intact.
>>> 
>>> Please do not use the theme on Warez, Porn or Gambling related blog
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>>> Turker.
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