[theme-reviewers] Proposed WordPress 3.3 Theme Review Guidelines Revisions

[Angelo Bertolli]

As for:
"Backward Compatibility

    Themes are REQUIRED NOT to use function_exists() conditional
wrappers for functions/functionality introduced more than one
(RECOMMENDED) or two (OPTIONALLY) WordPress version prior
"

Is this to try to prevent theme developers from being backward
compatible with all WP versions?  What is the purpose of that?


On 11/10/2011 10:17 AM, Chip Bennett wrote:
> Good morning, Theme developers and reviewers!
> 
> Now is the time to begin discussing and finalizing the changes to the
> Theme Review Guidelines pursuant to the release of WordPress 3.3. Please
> read and discuss, here:
> http://make.wordpress.org/themes/2011/11/10/wordpress-3-3-proposed-guidelines-revisions/
> 
> Note that, until WordPress 3.3 is released, these proposed revisions are
> a work-in-progress. Consider the above link as a "Request For Comment";
> if you have anything to add, or disagree with anything proposed, please
> comment accordingly. We post these, because we value your input and
> feedback as Theme developers.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
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