[theme-reviewers] theme update tickets queue keep too long

Wed Oct 9 21:09:04 UTC 2013

There would never be a case of someone being forced to nominate someone
else's Theme. :)

On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 4:59 PM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com> wrote:

> It takes a lot of time to review themes, after all that nominating someone
> else theme is a major downer, don't think anyone( other than zulf ) will be
> game :)
> If possible please consider.
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 2:24 AM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>wrote:
>
>> I would prefer to "spread the love" with Featured Theme nominations.
>> Remember: this is supposed to be a fun, positive incentive; not a means
>> unto itself.
>>
>> That the Priority #1 queue is now getting ignored is a major problem,
>> because that means that *end users* using those Themes are now being
>> disadvantaged, by having to wait longer for updates to Themes currently in
>> use.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> even better, as usual miles ahead of the rest :)
>>> but can you reconsider the only one featured theme per reviewer rule.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 2:14 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>>
>>>> +1
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I actually would rather move toward a system where Priority #1 tickets
>>>>> get mass-marked as live upon approval, regardless of who reviews them. That
>>>>> would be my ideal system.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks Chip, is it possible to give some old & regular reviewers
>>>>>> ability to push only #1 tickets live? If so it will reduce burden on
>>>>>> admins. Its probably asking too much.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 1:59 AM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm tossing around in my head the idea of a Priority #1 incentive,
>>>>>>> perhaps having the one (1) top monthly reviewer get to select a "Featured"
>>>>>>> Theme. But I need to think about it some more. There are some unintended
>>>>>>> consequences we need to avoid.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Zulfikar Nore <zulfikarnore at live.com
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OK, just noticed that I've been mentioned twice so let me chime in
>>>>>>>> on this one.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Priority #1 - Good to know is for everyone but that's not the
>>>>>>>> reason I don't review those ticket. For me its not challenging enough to
>>>>>>>> skim and hit approved.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Having said that, I think this should be changed and all priority
>>>>>>>> #1 tickets should be put through a thorough re-review i.e check what has
>>>>>>>> been added, omitted and/or changed - do they meet requirements? Do they
>>>>>>>> work (if additions) as they should? No newly introduced errors (warning,
>>>>>>>> notices and the likes)?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This would require downloading the theme, unzipping and checking
>>>>>>>> the code (especially when its not possible to check via SVN diff system),
>>>>>>>> Install and test then either approve or don't approve.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So, yes to thorough review but no to include priority #1 as part of
>>>>>>>> the count for the incentive program - Why? Because the hard work has
>>>>>>>> already been done by the original reviewer and credit for it give. If
>>>>>>>> however the theme is not approved upon this review then the subsequent
>>>>>>>> submission will fall under priority #3 and the next review would be entitle
>>>>>>>> to be credited with a count on their approved themes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Now that I have it confirmed and I'm allowed to venture in the #1
>>>>>>>> Que, here I come :) - I'll aim to do 1 from each Que at any given time when
>>>>>>>> I have a free moment.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:59:45 +0530
>>>>>>>> From: tskk79 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>> To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] theme update tickets queue keep too
>>>>>>>> long
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes, unfortunately that can happen,
>>>>>>>> Regular reviewers who have themeshops wouldn't do that tough :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 12:48 AM, Chip Bennett <
>>>>>>>> chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That's an idea. However, Priority #1 tickets get less scrutiny, and
>>>>>>>> I fear that they would be skimmed too lightly in the name of gaming the
>>>>>>>> system.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Ulrich Pogson <
>>>>>>>> grapplerulrich at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Could we not include priority one some how? Could you check at the
>>>>>>>> end of the month how many of the priority 1 the winners have done or the
>>>>>>>> top 5?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I spent a month working on the prio 1 just to realize they were not
>>>>>>>> included.
>>>>>>>> On 9 Oct 2013 21:12, "Chip Bennett" <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> There's no easy way to track that.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 7 priority #1 = 1 priority #2/3/4
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 12:31 AM, Chip Bennett <
>>>>>>>> chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That would skew the numbers too much.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> add it to the incentive program :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 12:29 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me>wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> you are right, I think that in past couple of weeks #1 priority is
>>>>>>>> not prioritized
>>>>>>>> and it should be :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Oven Zen <zenoven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks Emil, I mean too long is because at the time I send the
>>>>>>>> first mail there are many tickets(about 30+ and there were  tickets not
>>>>>>>> resolved for 4weeks) in the theme update queue while the same time new
>>>>>>>> theme queue is much shorter. And I think this may against the priority of
>>>>>>>> each queue.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I really appreciate all reviewers work and that's why WordPress
>>>>>>>> stronger. I will make more themes for free to the directory and I also hope
>>>>>>>> to be a reviewer in the team somedays.But for now it just takes me too much
>>>>>>>> time to think and write in English(this mail takes over 30 minutes) and
>>>>>>>> this is really bad.
>>>>>>>>
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