[theme-reviewers] how to make reviewing faster

[Chip Bennett]

HI Bernard,

We've considered this idea in the past. The problem is, it would end up
resulting in a greater *quantity* of reviews, but not a greater *quality*
of reviews. Ultimately, the end result would be people quickly closing
tickets, in order to earn "points".

As for your other questions:

1. Legitimate questions and discussion points are never considered
"spamming". We encourage discussions such as these!
2. Just upload your Theme with a higher version number. A new Trac ticket
will be generated. Go to the *old* Trac ticket, and leave a *comment* in
that ticket, with a link to the *new* Trac ticket. When a reviewer takes on
your old ticket, the ticket will be closed as "newer version uploaded", and
the review continued on the *new* ticket.

Thanks,

Chip


On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Bernard Latanowicz <
bernard.latanowicz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm a new one here. I uploaded my first theme about 3 weeks ago and since
> that time I've been waiting patiently.
> Few minutes ago, when I read the email from Abhik I got and idea how to
> make themes reviewieng faster.
>
> Why not to have a rule - if you want to add your theme, first you must
> review one (or more).
>
> We could make some points. You get points, when you review a theme. You
> lose them if you're uploading your theme.
>
> New developers who want to add their theme should review 2 or 3 themes.
> This way they would learn how to avoid some bugs and get to know how to
> test their own theme befor uploading and repeating the same bugs as most of
> newbies. When I was uploading my theme I didn't know that as well and I
> still don't know if I made it right.
>
> So my idea is...
>
> Uploading new theme would cost 3 points. Developers who want to update
> their theme will pay only 1 point.
>
> If you review a new theme (I guess it takes much more time) you will earn
> 2 points, and if you review an updated one you will earn 1 point.
>
> Positives:
> + empty trac list
> + faster reviewing
> + experienced new developers (and less work for reviewers)
> + new developers will see the queue and stop sending emails "when mine?
> when mine?"
>
> Negatives:
> - probably we'll have to implement it
> - anyone knows others?
>
> Guys (and girls),
> we all know testing is the most boring part of developement, but it's the
> most important as well. Everyone wants to be famous and publish his/her own
> themes. I think the fame glory should cost his/her time, not others who are
> to do the joe-jobs.
>
> On the other hand, if we have days (weeks) for developing we could spent
> few hours for testing as well.
>
> I know my idea is like asking the goverment to tell me to pay a new tax,
> but I really think it's fair and I try being fair all the time. What do you
> think about it? I'll be gratefull for answers from theme developers and
> reviewing admins as well.
>
> Regards,
> Bernard
>
> PS.
> I really don't like spaming, so I'll left my question here and kindly ask
> for answering.
> I uploaded my theme and I've repaired some bugs since then. How to upload
> the newest version and not to lose my position in the queue?
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