[theme-reviewers] Themes approval process is really slow

[Emil Uzelac]

Usually we do that here, but no problem, thanks all assigned!

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 1:05 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at themeid.com> wrote:

> Done!
>
> I would happily accept that position and leave the rest behind and few
> others for sure, but not really seeing as something that will happen any
> time soon or at all. Reviewing Themes helps me keep mind away and I love
> seeing different codes and approaches to Theme Development, I'm personally
> happy where I am now :)
>
> Emil
>
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:57 AM, Greg Priday <greg at siteorigin.com> wrote:
>
>> I've mentioned it before - I think a paid review system would work
>> wonders. The new theme review queue is approaching one month long now,
>> that's just far too long.
>>
>> Another option is for everyone who is generating an income out of
>> distributing free themes, to pool our resources and hire at least one
>> full-time reviewer. Are any of the commercial-up-sellers out there
>> keen on this idea?
>>
>> In the mean time I'll just contribute some time. Could someone assign
>> a test theme to me? My username is gpriday
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at themeid.com> wrote:
>> > Done, you should receive a notification which Theme.
>> >
>> > Emil
>> >
>> > On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:32 AM, Bryce Adams <brycead at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On that note.. I've been waiting to do a sample review for a couple
>> weeks
>> >> now but no-one has assigned me :( ... my wp username is bryceadams123
>> ...
>> >> could I please have one? Thank you
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 06/07/2012, at 3:22 PM, Emil Uzelac wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> There's no automation, all Themes must be reviewed by a living person
>> :)
>> >> We always need more people, but not many of them are willing to do
>> this for
>> >> a longer period of time, or free if I may add.
>> >>
>> >> Reviewers come and go and we cannot do anything about that. I know only
>> >> hand full of people that are around since 2010 and it's extremely hard
>> to
>> >> find person to stick that long.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Emil
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:16 AM, Bilal Ahmad <bilalahmad24 at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Emil,
>> >>> Thanks for the quick response, always. And yes, I understand that the
>> >>> reviewers are  volunteer too, but I just meant that since its a
>> regular
>> >>> process may be this can be improved, eg. ask for more volunteers to
>> join, or
>> >>> make the process more automated etc. Thanks for the link, I'm going
>> to check
>> >>> that in details.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 8:03 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at themeid.com> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Absolutely! Please join the group
>> >>>> http://make.wordpress.org/themes/about/how-to-join-wptrt/ and start
>> >>>> "cranking" down the Themes, very simple stuff. When you mention
>> free, please
>> >>>> make a note that all reviewers are doing this for free, every one of
>> us here
>> >>>> is a volunteer :)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Emil
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Bilal Ahmad <bilalahmad24 at gmail.com
>> >
>> >>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Are you guys thinking about making the themes approval process
>> faster ?
>> >>>>> As you can see that the themes are pending from last 6 weeks. IMHO,
>> its
>> >>>>> really not encourging for the developers who spend so much time to
>> develop a
>> >>>>> theme and make it free.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Just my 2 cents.
>> >>>>>
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