I also wish to learn how to submit a theme to the causes library. The submission page linked seems to be for all submissions.
On Apr 15, 12:38 pm, brose <[email protected]> wrote: > I have submitted posts previously looking for guidance on 1) > requesting removal of unauthorized themes submitted on behalf of > organizations and 2) submitting a theme to the Causes library. I've > seen no response from anyone capable of answering my questions - > certainly nothing *official* from Google. > > Here's the problem: > > I am a professional designer and my firm has been asked to assist our > client, a globally known and well-respected philanthropic > organization, with the creation of their Cause theme. > > Our client had originally uploaded a theme, which they did in-house > and are thoroughly unhappy with, as the outcome is not what they had > hoped for - this theme is currently in the general theme library, and > it NEEDS to be removed. > > So, we built one and have submitted it. > > I received no issues with the files, uploading, etc - as this is 101, > and, IMO, people posting here that can't get XML and remote images > done right - should clear the way for those that do... If these > people cannot get the most simple of steps done, they should have no > business wasting Google's time with their submissions - at the *very* > least, Google should read the other (many) threads that suggest > separating the "professional" themes from those that are not. My > intention is not to be harsh, or critical, of those learning, as we > all did that at some point in time, but at this point, this is > impacting my business, so I cannot be sympathetic to those that are > clogging the system for the rest of us, but I digress. > > Our theme was completed and submitted with no issues, and I am now > waiting on it to appear in the directory - this was uploaded over 2- > weeks ago now and I am still waiting - this is already a well-known > sore spot for ALL of us. > > Once the theme is in the main directory, I am expecting that we can > request that it be reviewed for inclusion in the "Causes" category, as > that was the best advice I've received on the process, to date. > > Now, while I am WAITING on Google to do *something* with our > submission, *another* rogue theme representing my client has been > uploaded and is already appearing in the directory. So, while the > PROFESSIONALLY designed, DESIRED and AUTHORIZED theme is wrapped up in > some unknown review/approval process, rogue themes --not even designed > according to the specs and not displaying properly-- SPEED their way > right into the directory. > > I now have TWO unauthorized themes that need to be removed... AND, > here I wait for some sign of CONCERN from Google..... > > Can *someone*, *anyone* from Google tell us what is going on?? I need > to know: > > 1. How to REMOVE unauthorized, unwanted themes that are damaging to > our client's brand? > 2. How to REQUEST that our 'official' theme be reviewed/accepted for > inclusion in the 'Causes' listings (donation link and all)? > 3. How to PREVENT future uploads of unauthorized themes? > > I'm afraid that if this situation is allowed to persist, Google will > be solidifying the belief that 'themes' are NOT intended for > professional use to allow us to help build brand awareness for our > clients, while strengthening the penetration of the iGoogle platform > for Google, but instead, is becommng an uncontrolled environment that > *serious* web-site operators MUST be aware of as a potential source of > threats to the brands of our clients. > > I am hoping someone out there knows what's happening with this whole > mess and can help me navigate these concerns. I never anticipated > that anything run by Google would appear to be so haphazardly > managed... {sigh} > > I also hope that my sentiment about the community is not taken out of > context - normally, I am in full support of those less skilled than > the rest of and I am usually eager to help, but again, this is now > impacting the success of our work, so I'm out of patience with this > clearly over-burdened system. > > Google - please reign this mess in!! > -- > brose > > ps - As a side thought, I shudder when I consider the amount of > copyrighted material (logos/images/trademarks) that seems to be able > to be thrown into the directory, all without ever "seeming" to be > reviewed by Google. A lot of posts about the issue - anyone else > worried? > > pps - Are *unmoderated* forums really the best communication protocol > an organization the stature of Google can offer these days? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Themes API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-themes-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
