[theme-reviewers] Themes approval process is really slow

Fri Jul 6 06:23:03 UTC 2012

Hello Reviewers, please assign me a ticket too :)

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 11:43 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at themeid.com> wrote:

> Absolutely, but this would be WordPress initiative, WPORG Directory is
> growing rapidly and yes there will be even bigger demand.
>
> Emil
>
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 1:07 AM, Greg Priday <greg at siteorigin.com> wrote:
>
>> People earn money by up-selling commercial or premium versions. There
>> are quite a few theme developers doing this, myself included.
>>
>> I dont think we're quite earning "ThemeForest numbers", but I really
>> enjoy giving away part of my product for free. Contributing to the
>> WordPress community while generating some income :)
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 8:03 AM, Bilal Ahmad <bilalahmad24 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Greg,
>> > How someone would be 'generating an income out of distributing free
>> themes'
>> > ?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 8:57 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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