[theme-reviewers] Regarding a Strange Behaviour

[Emil Uzelac]

This is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallax
and this would be http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootstrap
both very much generic.

There's one thing though. Having Bootstrap in Theme Name
will generate some confusion among users. Let's imagine
there's five different Themes using "Bootstrap" in their names.

Agreed with Chip, definitely an ongoing discussion.


On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 9:45 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:

> That's somewhat of an ongoing discussion. There's no real consensus or
> objective standard.
>
> I will say, though: you're going to be hard-pressed to find a non-generic
> term that isn't used *somewhere*. I think the claim that "Parallax" is not
> appropriate because there's a slider script by that name is a stretch.
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 10:37 PM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com>wrote:
>
>> Great. While we are at it, could you please clear up what Srikanth said,
>> regarding the use of words like Parallax and Bootstrap in theme titles.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:23:16 -0600
>> From: emil at uzelac.me
>>
>> To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Regarding a Strange Behaviour
>>
>> @Rohit At first yes it would definitely sound fishy, however as you said
>> Theme was submitted by a regular Themer and no harm, no foul from
>> either side :)
>>
>> @Christine no worries, Theme did not made to WPORG, you're all good.
>> Plus, Themes from the trac are usually not removed anyways.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Trent Lapinski <trent at cyberchimps.com>wrote:
>>
>> I apologize for any confusion, it made it into our release cycle
>> prematurely, but I assure you were are working on the theme and will upload
>> the completed version as soon as it is ready. We ran into a few bugs and
>> had to push it’s release to next week.
>>
>> We’ve got a lot of new themes in the pipeline and multiple developers
>> managing them, mistakes happen.
>>
>> Thank you for your concern.
>>
>> —Trent
>> CEO of CyberChimps Inc.
>> http://cyberchimps.com
>>
>> On Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Srikanth Koneru wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> 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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