To Michael Pallock:
I think it is nothing wrong to post themes which is not free. I have downloaded some of your themes before and tried them out, your zeke theme I really like it.
What makes me feel a slight inconsistency and uncomfortable is that, to my astonishment, you made some previously free theme now commercial one!
It is not ethically right or wrong, it is just some feeling of inconsistency, just like you give something away to people, then you changed your mind to take it back……the people which are taken back from really feel not very good.
On top of this feeling, from the perspective of Law of Attraction, your energy is split. So when you try to sell your new themes which are different from the previous free themes also, your readers feel hard to swallow.
I think it is better that you make a clear distiction between free and commercial ones, then give a way just one commercial once, those previously free still remaining free, then you can save your credibility and image.
It really isn’t, Bliss. Newspaperize looks nothing like the theme on Nathan’s site, nor like either of the two themes available for download from his site. Check the demo for Newspaperize and compare – very different designs and layouts.
Too bad my theme didn’t make it here. Maybe next time
The “Inner Light”-website has nasty ads – other than that, a fine collection.
Most of it dosnt support 800×600 or have completly (3 levels) acessibility.
Rui
and WP-Glory seems to be a paid theme and not a free theme.
Sadish
Well, crud – you’re right, Sadish. I’m batting a real good average today. Happy Monday! :-/
WP-Glory rocks though! Could be worth the money.
What’s the problem with posting themes that are not free?
Best – Michael Pollock
To Michael Pallock:
I think it is nothing wrong to post themes which is not free. I have downloaded some of your themes before and tried them out, your zeke theme I really like it.
What makes me feel a slight inconsistency and uncomfortable is that, to my astonishment, you made some previously free theme now commercial one!
It is not ethically right or wrong, it is just some feeling of inconsistency, just like you give something away to people, then you changed your mind to take it back……the people which are taken back from really feel not very good.
On top of this feeling, from the perspective of Law of Attraction, your energy is split. So when you try to sell your new themes which are different from the previous free themes also, your readers feel hard to swallow.
I think it is better that you make a clear distiction between free and commercial ones, then give a way just one commercial once, those previously free still remaining free, then you can save your credibility and image.
Newspaperize idea is a blatant copy from http://www.nathanrice.net/
It really isn’t, Bliss. Newspaperize looks nothing like the theme on Nathan’s site, nor like either of the two themes available for download from his site. Check the demo for Newspaperize and compare – very different designs and layouts.