In reply to Mark.

What we "allow" in the repository is an ever evolving thing. It changes frequently, as needed, based on problem points and things we see on a daily basis. For example, whenever a new widget on social-media-service-x comes out, we immediately get deluged with dozens of plugins to implement said feature. After the first few, we start asking authors "how is this different than this other one?" People get surprisingly pissed off at that question. ;)

The point is that having a dozen plugins all identical isn't good for the directory or the users. So what we allow or disallow is subject to constant change. It's never personal. But it always feels personal. That's a bummer that I see no way to fix.