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Otto,<br>
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Thanks for the info regarding the other themes named Journal.
Knowing that, if it is possible to get the name "Journal" for our
theme on WordPress.org, we'd still like to have it.<br>
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Scott<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/18/2014 4:53 PM, Otto wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 3:45 PM, Chip
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<div dir="ltr">I think the question of *prudent* Theme
name choices is a valid discussion, but a completely
separate one. We've gone down that road before, and
personally, I don't want to get into the highly
subjective (and controversial) issue of trying to be
gatekeepers for Theme Names, aside from the basics we've
got established currently.
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<div>The more important (and interesting) underlying
question here is: what to do with abandoned (or
changed) Theme names? Do we want to have some way to
release abandoned Theme names (that is: names for
Themes that are in SVN, but never got approved to be
listed in the directory)? Or do we want to say: once
claimed, it's gone; just pick a different name?</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">The process is the exact same as
transferring themes from one owner to another: namely, it's a
huge pain in the ass involving me doing it by hand.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">At some point, this might be made
easier. That point could be soonish. Dunno yet, plans aren't
final. Working on it.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">Still, the easiest solution is to use a
different name. And for this case, I would highly recommend
that, given that many other themes exist with the same name in
many other places. Choosing a name somebody else already used
elsewhere makes things more difficult for you in the long run.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">Like when Polly asked me about the name
"Intrepid", (see <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://wptavern.com/introducing-ex-astris-a-free-wordpress-child-theme-for-stargazer">http://wptavern.com/introducing-ex-astris-a-free-wordpress-child-theme-for-stargazer</a>
), I did the same thing and found these:</div>
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href="http://freelancewp.com/wordpress-theme/intrepid/">http://freelancewp.com/wordpress-theme/intrepid/</a></div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.sz-solutions.com/blog/2010/02/21/wordpress-business-theme-intrepid/">https://www.sz-solutions.com/blog/2010/02/21/wordpress-business-theme-intrepid/</a><br>
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<div class="gmail_extra">Why would you choose a name that others
have already used for similar code and risk confusion in
search results? With a name that's unique, people will be more
likely to find it.</div>
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<div>-Otto</div>
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