<div dir="ltr">It's funny, Peter, I don't know why I didn't even think about having an understanding of WordPress as one. I do agree that giving back to WordPress may be one of the bigger reasons for wanting to be a part as well.<div>
<br></div><div>I'd love to hear what the admin have to say as well if/when they get a chance.</div><div><br></div><div>For me it is currently something I do on the side. The reason for wanting to be part of the team is because I wanted to learn more about WordPress.</div>
</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:55 PM, Peter Kakoma <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kakomap@gmail.com" target="_blank">kakomap@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">A good theme reviewer needs a solid understanding of the way WordPress works; Knowing PHP,HTML, CSS, JS is one thing, knowing how they gel together in the WordPress world is something slightly different. Hooks, filters, template files, plugins, etc<div>
<br></div><div>Steps towards attaining that solid understanding come with , at the lowest level of the pyramid, creating a theme, submitting it for approval and getting it approved. It is one thing to read through all the rules; it is another reading through them knowing that the theme you submit is going to be judged by them. You'll comprehend them better and they'll become second-nature<br>
<br>I wanted to review themes because I had a theme to give away; I read the rules to the dot, created the theme and hit submit. It was rejected; I realized I hadn't internalized the rules. Re-read the rules over and over and cleaned-up after myself. Became a reviewer to create better themes....and to give back to WordPress</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 5:09 AM, Chip Bennett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:chip@chipbennett.net" target="_blank">chip@chipbennett.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Actually, I'd be grateful if people *did* reply here on the mail-list. I'd love to hear what people have to say. Such honest feedback loops are usually the most valuable means of improvement.</div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 8:50 PM, Jose Castaneda <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jomcastaneda@gmail.com" target="_blank">jomcastaneda@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hey ladies and gentlemen,<div><br></div><div>I am in the middle or writing a post on what it takes to become part of the WPTRT and would love to get your feedback. Of course the basic knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript are some but would love to hear about not only experiences but what you feel makes a for a good theme reviewer and what made you decide you wanted to review themes.</div>
<div><br></div><div>If this is in the wrong place, my apologies, but please don't hesitate to email directly so as not to flood the list with all the replies.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank in advance,</div>
<div>Jose.</div></div>
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