[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #5939: Plugin Directory: Trademark use of Meta

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#5939: Plugin Directory: Trademark use of Meta
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 Reporter:  Ipstenu           |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |   Keywords:  has-patch
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 Facebook is changing (has changed) their name to META. Like as not,
 they'll want us to prevent misuse.

 This is somewhat problematic for a number of reasons, but generally
 because of the existing prevalent use of the term: Meta data, meta box,
 etc etc.

 Adding in a block to plugin names for 'meta-' is easy, but the
 implications are greater since we would block people who want to name a
 plugin "Meta Data Designer" (which is a totally valid name).

 On the one hand, while names like "Meta Data Designer" make sense, they
 aren't very good names. They are, as Otto would point out, a description
 more than a name.

 On the other hand, naming things is hard! Frustrating well-meaning users
 in this manner is not kind of us, and may create anger in the developer
 community.

 My gut says that we should block meta- and go no further, allowing people
 to use metabox, metadata, etc without question. It's simply too generic to
 properly manage.

 Yes, this puts us under the 8-ball if Facebook gets mad, but I can't think
 of a perfect solution.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/5939>
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