[theme-reviewers] Why the double standards and why Pagelines gets special treatment?

[Simon Prosser]

What has Theme-Check got to do with this?
We both contributed code to THE most useful theme tool for wp.org I
think im also right in thinking Otto also enjoys a drink so there you
go more evidence!

On 24 March 2012 18:57, Satish Gandham <satish.iitg at gmail.com> wrote:
> What special cases?
>
> Whats the need for a top level admin menu?
> What is the need to have fav icon enabled by default?
> What is the need to have their logo on user blogs?
> What is the need for their logo in the footer of user sites?
>
>
> Why do you think that you should give them exception and let them use
> WordPress to build their brand image at the expense of theme users brand
> image?
>
>
>
> "I'm not sure how you define "associated". I've met him. That's about it."
>
>
> He is the co author of the plugin called Theme Check.
>
> *****The theme was considered by the theme review admins, and
> granted a special-case exception to the normal rules because of the
> unusual and different store system contained within the theme.******
>
> Were all the theme admins in this decision?
>
> ******Secondly, instead of spending time searching out and criticizing other
> themes, it would be a matter of minutes to fix your own terms of
> service to adhere to the guidelines. All you have to do is to make the
> CSS & images GPL'd as well.*****
>
>
> Firstly, I'm not criticizing the pagelines theme or anyone here. I like
> their themes. If I didn't develop my own framework, I would probably be
> using theirs.
>
> I'm asking about the double standards, and why the special treatment, which
> you never answered completely.
>
> You *were* informed, by me, via email. I gave you more than enough
> time to remedy the situation. You have failed to do so.
>
> All you have to do is to make the
> CSS & images GPL'd as well.
>
>
> Its not as simple as you make it sound. This decision can kill our entire
> business, as our motto is to build themes that do not require support or
> user guides.
>
> Anyway, we decided that having more users using our theme is more satisfying
> then the money. Updated the TOS. Please add the theme back.
> http://swiftthemes.com/terms-of-service/
>
>
> Satish Gandham
>
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