[theme-reviewers] Asking users to review the theme

[Emil Uzelac]

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On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Vanessa Rhines <
vanessa at lifestepscouncil.org> wrote:

> PLEASE TAKE ME OFF THESE EMAILS!!!
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> *From:* theme-reviewers [mailto:
> theme-reviewers-bounces at lists.wordpress.org] *On Behalf Of *emin ozlem
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:52 PM
> *To:* Discussion list for WordPress theme reviewers.
> *Subject:* Re: [theme-reviewers] Asking users to review the theme
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> I perfectly understand what you say. I thought there was nothing to ask in
> the ticket, since you made it clear it was against to rules. So instead of
> arguing it with you personally why it's against the rules, i wanted to open
> up a public  discussion as to why it is not allowed and if we can allow it.
>
> I mean why can a plugin openly ask "Rate 5* for this plugin" and the theme
> can not ? I honestly could care less if they voted 3-4-5 stars, i just need
> actual user feedback to improve up on. People usually do not tend to do
> reviews unless they are prompted or "reminded" to do so.
>
> Maybe we can put some limit the usage of it like the limitations on the
> linkbacks to the author, put some rules on how can it be asked from user.
> Like do not say "vote me 5 stars", i dont know.For example I had made mine
> a "one time only" notice intentionally in order not to disturb user, not to
> mention that it can already be opted-out upon installation.
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> 2013/11/21 Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>
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> The point is: you should ask the reviewer in the ticket first. Not the
> mail list or the forums: in the ticket.
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> Review tickets are meant to be a discussion between reviewer and
> developer, and the process works much more smoothly when that happens.
> That's why we ask developers to ask questions in the ticket before going
> elsewhere, and why we ask reviewers to keep tickets open after leaving
> review comments.
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> The mail-list *is* a place for general discussion, and everyone is welcome
> to use it for that. But if a question is directly related to a review
> comment, the first place that discussion should take place is in the
> ticket. If an issue or question can't be adequately addressed, then bring
> an admin into the ticket.
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> Our goal is to ensure that Themes make it through the approval as
> expediently as possible. That's why we ask that in-ticket issues be handled
> in-ticket first. Once the Theme is approved, then by all means: open up
> general discussion on the mail-list.
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> As for the forums: that's the worst-possible place to go for Theme
> Review-related questions. The Theme Review Team members generally don't
> monitor the forums (unless pinged).
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> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 5:35 PM, emin ozlem <eminozlem at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Firstly, my email to the list was not meant to bypass your review or ask
> for second opinion behind your back. Like i said, i understand it's against
> the rules as you said. I just wanted to know how and why it's allowed for
> plugins and not for themes.
>
> Thanks for the link to the discussion, i thought mail list was something
> we could make use of when we have questions we could not find answers to.
> Next time i will ask in forums first.
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> 2013/11/21 Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>
>
> First, in-ticket questions should be handled first *in-ticket*. If you
> have a question, ask the reviewer, in the ticket. The mail-list should not
> be used as an end-around to bypass review comments.
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> Second, please refer to the discussion, here:
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> http://make.wordpress.org/themes/2013/11/04/wp-admin-theme-promotion/
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> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 4:38 PM, emin ozlem <eminozlem at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've added a one-time only message to suggest user to review the theme,
> and i am told it's against the rules ?
>
> I mean i've seen plenty of plugins asking for 5star reviews, and i havent
> even done that, i simply wrote "please review, all kind of feedback helps".
>
> Is it against the themes guidelines, and if it's, how come it's not for
> the plugins ?
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