The theme works without paying – just the additional features he mentions require activation. This is a typical up-sell situation, which is allowed.<div><br></div><div>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.<br>
<div><br></div><div>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.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 16 August 2012 08:07, Chandra Maharzan <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:maharzan@gmail.com" target="_blank">maharzan@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Here is what I don't agree with.<br>
<br>
When his theme is activated, he is redirecting to Theme Options page<br>
where users have to put activation code (pay him). Below that are<br>
theme options, which doesn't work unless activation code is posted. I<br>
think he should deactivate the redirection code and hide the theme<br>
options as they don't work by default. Perhaps put a page called<br>
Upgrade where people can put the activation code?<br>
<br>
What do you guys suggest?<br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Chandra Maharzan <<a href="mailto:maharzan@gmail.com">maharzan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> And he says he has 2 other themes which has been approved earlier.<br>
> What is the norm ?<br>
><br>
> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Konstantin Obenland<br>
> <<a href="mailto:konstantin@obenland.it">konstantin@obenland.it</a>> wrote:<br>
>> While we're at it:<br>
>><br>
>> I also would really appreciate a second opinion on<br>
>> <a href="http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8872" target="_blank">http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8872</a><br>
>><br>
>> Theme has been around longer than Theme Reviews (which is why I didn't<br>
>> realize it is already active) but is in conflict with Theme Name guidelines.<br>
>><br>
>> Thanks,<br>
>> Konstantin<br>
>><br>
>> On Aug 16, 2012, at 9:16 AM, Philip M. Hofer (Frumph) <<a href="mailto:philip@frumph.net">philip@frumph.net</a>><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> I don't believe "crippleware" is allowed.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Chandra Maharzan Sent: Wednesday, August<br>
>> 15, 2012 11:27 PM To: <a href="mailto:theme-reviewers@lists.wordpress.org">theme-reviewers@lists.wordpress.org</a> Subject:<br>
>> [theme-reviewers] need your opinion<br>
>> I have been reviewing this theme:<br>
>> <a href="http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/9084#comment:5" target="_blank">http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/9084#comment:5</a><br>
>><br>
>> He has Theme options but it doesn't work unless people activate (pay)<br>
>> the author. And then he is arguing about sanitation of data fields,<br>
>> which Theme Review clearly says to do them (esc_html, esc_attr,etc).<br>
>> Someone please enlighten me here.<br>
>><br>
>> Thanks,<br>
>> Chandra<br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>> cmans<br>
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