[theme-reviewers] Lite Themes

[Stephen Cui]

Based on guidelines, Otto is correct. However, Admins have decided a while
back that not to policing name. So Emil is correct as well.

As a theme author, it is best to submit your theme without Lite. If you
have a paid version on your site, you can always add PRO or something else
to it.

This is just my opinion.

On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 12:58 PM, David Chandra <david at shellcreeper.com>
wrote:

> Quoting from Emil:
>
>> *If you submit a theme called "Theme Name Lite" you are leaving the door
>> open for anyone else to submit a different theme under "Theme Name" only.*
>>
>
> http://lists.wordpress.org/pipermail/theme-reviewers/2014-October/020745.html
>
> Quoting from Otto:
>
>> *If there is an "X Lite" theme, then "X" should correctly be denied.*
>>
>
> http://lists.wordpress.org/pipermail/theme-reviewers/2014-October/020779.html
>
> Both different statement from admin.
> It's confusing for theme author like me to understand.
>
> I personally I agree with Otto.
> what do you think about this Emil?
>
> I understand that rules sometimes can't make 100% perfect for all cases.
> but if there's too much confusion. maybe it's not because the "people" not
> using their "brain".
> maybe the rule is simply not good enough.
> Maybe admins need to discuss about this in coming theme review meeting and
> have a fixed review rule for names.
>
> -- David.
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 11:14 PM, Styled Themes <social at styledthemes.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I’ve been submitting themes with the suffix name “Lite” to help
>> differentiate it from the premium version. When I make a theme, I do one
>> with the base name, then the free one for the repository has “Lite” added
>> to it, which works for me.
>>
>>
>>
>> It really does come down to common sense when naming a theme, which
>> should be done as careful as coming up with a domain name; you do not want
>> to infringe on another name, especially if a name is branded. The naming of
>> a theme is the total responsibility of the developer to follow the naming
>> guidelines, but to also do their homework. When I come up with a theme
>> name, not only do I check the repository at WordPress.org, I also do Google
>> checks to see if the name or similar names are being used elsewhere.
>> Remember, there are other theme sites, shops, and even independent
>> designers/developers who create themes.
>>
>>
>>
>> Again, it’s common sense, but also ethics that come into play here.
>>
>>
>>
>> Andre
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* theme-reviewers [mailto:
>> theme-reviewers-bounces at lists.wordpress.org] *On Behalf Of *Otto
>> *Sent:* October-02-14 2:59 AM
>> *To:* Discussion list for WordPress theme reviewers.
>> *Subject:* Re: [theme-reviewers] Lite Themes
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Reviewers,
>>
>>
>>
>> This is a friendly note, not requirement or even recommended, again just
>> a note.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you submit a theme called "Theme Name Lite" you are leaving the door
>> open for anyone else to submit a different theme under "Theme Name" only.
>>
>>
>>
>> Related + Unrelated = Confusion for all*
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Emil
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Umm. No, they're not. Under no interpretation of the current rules do I
>> see this as being allowed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Simply not actively policing theme names doesn't mean allowing
>> free-range-do-anything-you-want-fun-times.
>>
>>
>>
>> If somebody is submitting a theme with a name that will cause confusion,
>> then it will be denied and removed and suspended, as per usual.
>>
>>
>>
>> If there is an "X Lite" theme, then "X" should correctly be denied.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any other interpretation is stupid and wrong. More to the point, it leads
>> directly to crap like this:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 3:03 AM, Thomas from ThemeZee <
>> contact at themezee.com> wrote:
>>
>> And my final question: Can I release a dummy theme "Theme Name" in
>> addition to "Theme Name Lite", which I'll unapprove right away? Basically
>> can I block theme names? Since names are no longer policed it seems the
>> only way to prevent the case you have mentioned.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> This is exactly what we DO NOT want to happen. If theme authors start
>> trying to "protect" names by creating fake entries in our system, then I
>> will be forced to shut the damn thing down and do a mass cleanup and purge.
>>
>>
>>
>> Come up with a better solution.
>>
>>
>> -Otto
>>
>>
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