Comments on: “Sponsored” themes

By: ceejayoz

ceejayoz — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:41:24 +0000

Jayson wins the “didn’t read the thread” award.

Yes, it’s a big deal. Google has removed sites from their index for having paid links. Not being able to be found in searches is a very big deal.

I’m theme author myself, too.

By: Jayson

Jayson — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:10:08 +0000

You guys are a bunch of fucking cry babies. Everyone makes their money some way or another. To say that “They’re stealing PageRank Juice” from your site is just stupid.

If someone has like 3 or more links at the bottom of the blog, then I could understand. But honestly, what the hell is a couple links at the bottom of the blog going to hurt? Whoever spent the time to do the design obviously didn’t ask for money to do it. So to help them pay for their time, they add a few links. Big FUCKING deal.

Alot of you people act like a bunch of children, complaining about something that you would have no idea how to do on your own.

If you want something that is “Up to your Standards”, then design the shit yourself, and see how time consuming it is.

By: NOcolors WP Theme | milo

NOcolors WP Theme | milo — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:11:38 +0000

[...] with a Google bug. And sponsor links are a major fauxpas for G, followed too the discussion at weblogtools and some other [...]

By: NOcolors WP Theme | milo

NOcolors WP Theme | milo — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:27:07 +0000

[...] with a Google bug. And sponsor links are a major fauxpas for G, followed too the discussion at weblogtools and at jez, and some other [...]

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:31:58 +0000

I think everyone has the right to come up with creative ways to make money online and others have the right to criticize. Life goes on.

By: SponsoredThemes.com » Blog Archive » Ophelia Nicholson’s comment on sponsored themes.

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:35:55 +0000

[...] Mark Ghosh “Sponsored” themes post for the full blog [...]

By: Marcel

Marcel — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:26:44 +0000

@Ophelia Nicholson

Well said.

The something for nothing attitude can be found in very strange places.

By: En Español » Spam en themes de WordPress

En Español » Spam en themes de WordPress — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:51:57 +0000

[...] como para usar acá sino también para aprender, obtener ideas y aprender en general. Vía Weblog Tools Collection me entero que existen themes esponsoreados; esto es, themes que incluyen links a quienes han hecho [...]

By: Notes on Blog Design Part II, or A Word About Cutline

Notes on Blog Design Part II, or A Word About Cutline — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:02:59 +0000

[...] a controversy swirling around the edges of the Cutline community. Earlier this year, some important figures in the WordPress leadership raised an alarm over what they called “sponsored [...]

By: The ethics of designer links. | Double Cluepon Day

The ethics of designer links. | Double Cluepon Day — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:16:37 +0000

[...] have come across an interesting couple of posts at WPDiva. They concern a drama laden debate about sponsored links, and giving credit where credit is [...]

By: Shabu Anower

Shabu Anower — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:27:23 +0000

90% sponsored templates does not offer any update for newer version.

I like the turn

By: WordPress themes - sponsorship & usability | WinExtra

WordPress themes - sponsorship & usability | WinExtra — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:44:21 +0000

[...] reflects on the hypocrisy of WordPress over the matter, other’s like Blogging Pro News and Weblog Tools Collection square off on opposite sides of the whole sponsored links issue. For myself I’m [...]

By: It’s Official. Sponsored WordPress Themes Are Out. « Lorelle on WordPress

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:02:34 +0000

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By: MyWebResource » No Sponsored Themes

MyWebResource » No Sponsored Themes — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:06:26 +0000

[...] the post “Sponsored” themes and the post No Sponsored themes on WeblogToolsCollection Mark Ghosh makes a clear stance against [...]

By: Pillole di "SEO-Extreme" (parte 6) | 1stonthenet

Pillole di "SEO-Extreme" (parte 6) | 1stonthenet — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:01:44 +0000

[...] da inserire in fondo al tema stesso. Per tale tecnica si potrebbe consultare l’archivio di weblogtoolscollection e di [...]

By: Pillole di "SEO-Extreme" | 1stonthenet

Pillole di "SEO-Extreme" | 1stonthenet — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:29:58 +0000

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By: Eliza

Eliza — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:37:47 +0000

I am a theme designer, and I have to admit that I am producing some themes which are sponsored. However, every single sponsor is vetted thoroughly - I do not take sponsorship deals from spam sites or anything that could be rated “adult” in any way, shape or form. This sponsorship allows me to focus on creating quality themes and offering a level of support that I would not normally be able to offer. More importantly I only allow one sponsor per theme, and it is a small link in the footer - which can be removed if the person wishes to by paying a very small token fee.

I realise that this will probably catch me a lot of criticism, but I like to believe my sponsorship is managed with ethical and business sense - quite often I am sponsored by other blogs such as “A Green Life” [an eco friendly, green living site]. At least my policy is better than most, it was either that or ask for a membership fee for people to be able to access my themes. I love designing them, but sadly would not be able to provide so many if it wasn’t for the revenue which enables me to do it successfully.

Sorr

By: Ophelia Nicholson

Ophelia Nicholson — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:50:06 +0000

While I get both sides of the arguement- Let me make this statement. Everything even the things you don’t like work in harmony for the greater good. Meaning you may not like bees but they work in harmony for us to live, you may not like bugs but they are a great part of the food chain. It is the same with sponsored links. People spend time and effort working on these things so everyone else can get a great looking site outside of the crappy one that comes with wordpress.
If you went to work everyday and your boss told you that you wouldn’t get paid there because it is something you love to do- eventually you would stop doing it or get resentful- Creating wordpress themes is a job whether part time or creative sitll a job.
Now the sponspored link help make the creator of the theme feel that he has enough energy and money to continue doing what he loves, The sponsor gets some ad space, the end user gets a nice blog and the cycle continues.
Even the blog user at some point will change the blog if it doesn’t allow him/her to make some form of money whether adsense,kontera or whatever- So therefore the blogger feels they should be compensated for writing thoughtful blogs but the person who spent time creating the theme should only get the praise of a link back..
If anyone who objects to sponsored links actually had to spend day and night creating themes without compensation eventually they would go broke- and go get a 9-5.
Write blog posts for free with any ads then see how it feels

By: Wordpress Themes Are GPL Code by Wordpress Plugins

Wordpress Themes Are GPL Code by Wordpress Plugins — Sun, 27 May 2007 09:15:05 +0000

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By: jez

jez — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:03:09 +0000

@marcel:
why bother commenting when your website is not even up?
I put your comment on my website to spam. because it is.