In reply to Rick.

Matt Mullenweg has repeatedly said that the Plugin Directory will remain free of commercial options for as long as he's around. He doesn't want to replicate what happened with the Joomla plugin's directory. You should also hear his thoughts on turning the WordPress plugin directory to use the Apple App Store model. https://mattreport.com/interview-matt-mullenweg/

What all developers should be pushing for is that ability to protect their work and thus their income.

If you want to protect your work, trademark it, know your rights as a copyright holder, or just turn your work into a service so no distribution occurs.

By the way, IT IS up to developers how they want to go about it. You can do all the things you describe in your comment, you just won't be afforded privileges awarded to those who chose to play by WordPress.orgs rules aka 100% GPL.

Also, I challenge you to tell me how a theme or plugin licensed 100% GPL can be pirated. Pirating is an illegal practice and there is nothing illegal about using a 100% GPL commercial theme or plugin without buying it.

Also, your comment seems to have nothing to do with the topic at hand. The changes to the theme directory have nothing to do with Envato.