[theme-reviewers] Duplicate Theme Name

[Edward Caissie]

Perhaps this needs to be added to the guidelines as an FYI item?


Cais.


On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 12:01 AM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:

> Just FYI, that decision is solely Otto's, and the WPTRT don't influence it
> one way or another (mainly because Otto is the one who has to do all the
> work to make such a change).
>
> But for future reference (for all developers): when coming up with a name,
> *always* check themes.svn.wordpress.org, to make sure that the theme slug
> isn't already in use, if you intend to host the Theme at WPORG.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chip
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 10:55 PM, Bryce <brycead at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Otto,
>>
>> Is there any way you could remove the old one and give me Onec? It would
>> take me some time to switch over the name and also I've already started
>> distributing the theme myself, so it's going to cause all of those users
>> with it issues whilst there are probably no users of 'oneC' that would be
>> affected.
>>
>> If it's really not possible I will change the name as I really would like
>> to submit it to the repository, but if it's possible to remove the old one
>> for me please let me know.
>>
>> Thank you, Bryce.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:
>>
>>> As other people pointed out, the "oneC" name is already taken.
>>>
>>> I'd prefer you choose a new name rather than take over an old one. I
>>> mean, I can give you the name, but I'm reluctant to do that, even for
>>> a 4 year old unsupported theme. Having your own original name is
>>> better.
>>>
>>> -Otto
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Bryce <brycead at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > @Otto
>>> >
>>> > I tried to submit a theme last night but received an error saying that
>>> there
>>> > was already another theme with the same name. I've had a look and there
>>> > isn't anything remotely similar. The theme's name is 'Onec'. What
>>> should I
>>> > do? Bryce.
>>> >
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