[theme-reviewers] Regarding a Strange Behaviour

[Srikanth Koneru]

I think the name "Parallax" should not be allowed as its a popular slider
technique and we have a a rule saying such names should not be allowed.
But many themes with bootstrap in their names are approved.


On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 6:01 AM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com> wrote:

> Hi Bryan,
>
> Thanks for clearing that up, and I apologize for the misunderstanding.
> Looking forward to your theme (Y)
>
> Cheers,
> Rohit Tripathi
>
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> Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:21:16 -0700
> From: bhadaway at gmail.com
> To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Regarding a Strange Behaviour
>
>
> Yeah, it's happened to me a few times where I wanted to use a name and
> there was a dead, never approved theme blocking it. I tried to have it
> cleared, but the admins couldn't or wouldn't do it at that time, I don't
> know if that's changed, but this has been discussed a few times before and
> the conclusion each time was that's just the way it is, first come, first
> serve.
>
> Unless it's a trademarked name that no one else can use anyways, I think
> along with how plugins and themes are removed from search and have a
> warning attached after 2 years of abandonment, they should also be eligible
> for replacement by other developers if someone wants to claim its slug. An
> email could be sent out to the theme or plugin author on file and if they
> don't reply and update the theme or plugin within a week it's opened up.
>
> But, with any suggestion for improvement, who knows what can of worms this
> can open up.
>
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