[wp-hackers] Re: Removal Of Over 200 Themes?

[Bernard D. Tremblay (ben)]

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> From: Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com>
> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:18:01 -0600
>
> However, I still think that if you make a premium theme, you
> should not expect to get any theme listed on wp.org.
That's gotta be a still-point. Basic.
> but if you're making a business without really contributing anything back, then why should you get free promotion from the core? Makes no sense to me.
>   
Sure ...
... but what about a case that's fairly common: someone who sells 
premium themes while giving away others.
If I have 12 for sale, and offer 1 free ...
... or if I give away a dozen, and then have 1 for sale, that's the 
other end of the slippery slope.

My 25c worth.

bdt