[theme-reviewers] Hidden IP field in theme contact form

[Edward Caissie]

Agree with Chip.
Simply resolve as "not-approved", especially since that field is hidden!
Even if the field was "visible" I would not approve it.

Edward Caissie
aka Cais.


On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 8:14 AM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:

> I can think of no valid reason for a Theme developer to harvest IP
> addresses, opt-in or otherwise.
>
>
> On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 8:09 AM, Rodolfo Buaiz <brasofilo at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I'm testing a theme from the repo, quite nice design, well coded, etc.
>> But in its options page, there's a support/contact form which has a hidden
>> field with the user's IP number.
>>
>> I understand that, per the Theme Review rules, it should be an OPT-IN.
>>
>> I've sent a message (through the very theme contact form) to the
>> author(s), but had no response.
>>
>> How to deal with this?
>>
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