[theme-reviewers] Admin Opinion Needed

[Kenneth Bell]

We need an Opinion by Admins on the following ticket,
 
http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12930
 
According to Reviewer Opinion:
 
- This theme is almost totally identical to the theme ​Contango, which is already present in the repository.
 
Our Response:
 
- The design of our theme "Enzyme" is totally different. Our argument is supported on the following key points,
 
About Design
 
1. Our layout is different as compared to Contango - Please see by yourself.
2. Contango has big space for "Post Dates" in its design consistency while we have arranged Post Meta, Post Titles etc in totally different way.
3. Our menu placement is at the side of Logo while Contango support it below the header.
4. We have also several different elements like featured image, typography, color scheme etc.
 
About Code
 
1. Yes, we have used the same code base as it is clean and easy to understand.
2. We are also planning to extend the code base by integrating new options in the future like Front Page, Slider etc so we cannot treat our theme as Child Theme of Contango.
 
Our Question
 
1. Is it **REQUIRED** to write our own code ( re-invent the wheel ) OR we cannot use Contango or any other code of theme like "Twenty Eleven" to deliver our own creation.
2. Our design is totally different - and it is still **REQUIRED** to bring some more changes to make it more unique.
 
We need help from admins or any other expert reviewers.
Waiting for response.
Take Care 		 	   		  
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