[theme-reviewers] Themes approval process is really slow

Fri Jul 6 06:24:02 UTC 2012

sorry forgot my username is "tskk"

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 11:53 AM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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