[theme-reviewers] Theme Names

Thu Jun 26 17:42:47 UTC 2014

WOW this means we can add any names.

On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 11:24 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:

> We stop policing the names ;)
>
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> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Catch Themes <info at catchthemes.com>
> wrote:
>
>> what about the theme that just got live with the theme name "The Box"
>> http://wordpress.org/themes/the-box/. Doesn't this conflict with our
>> theme name "Catch Box" http://wordpress.org/themes/catch-box/. It's
>> making same strategy and looks like wanted to capture the user of Catch Box
>> with focus on box.  Just wanted to confirm with the Admins whether this
>> type of name is allowed or not.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 8:53 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>
>>> (FCFS) should apply for Theme names and it does, however at the same
>>> time too similar makes directory look ugly.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Edward Caissie <
>>> edward.caissie at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Common sense should be the best approach ... even though I had "Opus
>>>> Primus" in the theme repository for some time prior, the "Opus" theme was
>>>> still approved. Personally, I have no issues with that, and did not get
>>>> involved in that conversation when it was happening.
>>>>
>>>> I had actually considered using Opus myself but chose a different
>>>> naming convention due to the "branding" ideas I have for Opus ... er, Opus
>>>> Primus. I guess I better get used to referring to my own theme by its
>>>> proper name ... Opus Primus (*grin*)
>>>>
>>>> As it is, I do not think it would be wise for us to eliminate theme
>>>> name possibilities based on another more or less generic name already in
>>>> use, or submitted, but we should definitely take into consideration as
>>>> theme authors that using a more unique name would be more beneficial in the
>>>> long run than trying to capitalize on a common term. If you build something
>>>> noteworthy the name itself will not matter so much.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Edward Caissie
>>>> aka Cais.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Justin Tadlock <
>>>> justin at justintadlock.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The theme name Solar would be too generic.  It'd be unfair for us to
>>>>> police something like Solar Flare because you shouldn't get the rights to
>>>>> all uses of the single word "solar".  On the other hand, if you had
>>>>> submitted Solar Flare and someone else came along and submitted Solar Flare
>>>>> Plus, that's when we have a problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> What we really want is for theme authors to come up with unique names.
>>>>>  Some of that just takes a little common sense when we review themes or
>>>>> just awareness that this is something we need to look at.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 2:10 AM, Jose Castaneda <
>>>>> jomcastaneda at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes and no. It would be like me submitting a theme called Solar and
>>>>>> then somebody else submitting a theme called Solar Flare. The biggest thing
>>>>>> really is communicating that with the author. If they really have an issue
>>>>>> with it we can, as a team, come up with a reasonable solution, right?
>>>>>> Granted some are more active than others but more feedback is better than
>>>>>> none. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Let's just not turn this into a witch hunt.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 3:56 PM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But Business is toooooo generic and fair game according to Chip.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 4:25 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Dear Reviewers,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> (*while we hate to Police the names*)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Before we do an actual Theme review, can you please check the names
>>>>>>>> first and if the name is not appropriate, don't approve, or even continue
>>>>>>>> with the ticket at all.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We have been approving names similar to:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>    - My Business
>>>>>>>>    - Your Business
>>>>>>>>    - Our Business
>>>>>>>>    - Flat Bootstrap
>>>>>>>>    - Real Bootstrap
>>>>>>>>    - Better Bootstrap
>>>>>>>>    - Good News
>>>>>>>>    - All News
>>>>>>>>    - Real-Estate News
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That's not good and also makes admins job difficult when we need to
>>>>>>>> reopen the ticket and close as not-approved because of the Theme name.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So if we already have a Theme called *Example*, *WP Example* won't
>>>>>>>> be appropriate, therefore should not be approved either.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Names must not be related to another Theme and no SEO injected
>>>>>>>> keywords either.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This is a full-stop and instant not-approval, no questions asked.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Why? Two reasons.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1) Our guideline says:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>    - Themes are required to use appropriate Theme Names.
>>>>>>>>    - Themes are not to use related Theme names (e.g. WP Twenty
>>>>>>>>    Fourteen, Twenty Fourteen WP, The Twenty Fourteen, etc.) in their name.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2) When Theme name changes it goes into different priority and
>>>>>>>> won't be associated with first submission in anyway. It becomes a totally
>>>>>>>> different beast.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This is to avoid confusion, not only for users, but also for
>>>>>>>> authors as well.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Once we mark the ticket live there's nothing more we can do about,
>>>>>>>> so if you can, let's try to avoid that please!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>> Emil
>>>>>>>>
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