[theme-reviewers] Payment Option for Theme Reviews

[Edward Caissie]

I believe the idea of "trusted theme authors" still merits discussion but
the "practice" does not actually exist as I understand the premise being
put forth.

Even as an admin (granted not as active as I have been in the past), all of
my themes (new or existing) pass through the exact same process as any
other theme author. Even after approved, I will not mark the theme as live
even though it's only two mouse clicks. We do our best to work within the
same guidelines everyone else works within.

For example, if one of my themes required an "emergency" update, I would
still ask another admin to make those two mouse clicks needed for it to go
"live" as that is how I believe the system should work. Sure, I could do
it, I know my code is generally good and solid ... but obviously, given the
circumstances of requiring an "emergency" update, I still miss things and
the second set of eyes is there to help not have that happen.

Edward Caissie
aka Cais.


On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 1:22 AM, Trent Lapinski <trent at cyberchimps.com>
wrote:

> Can we please get “trusted theme authors” for minor updates?
>
> Seriously, some of us have been doing this for 3-6 years, why are we being
> held to the same criteria as newcomers?
>
> We should be able to push minor theme updates without having to have a
> review. Again, this will be only be something that can be earned, over
> time, and qualification but it is seriously needed. If abused, you lose
> your status for a month, if abused again revoked for a year. That kind of
> thing.
>
> Anyhow, just a thought.
>
>  --Trent Lapinski
> =============
> http://CyberChimps.com
>
>
> On Jul 31, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:
>
> Well, we've discussed making a "trusted reviewers" list, whom we don't
> second guess or rereview. That seems like a good idea, as some reviewers
> have been doing it longer and are very good. We'll consider that,
> certainly. Promote and trust those capable of doing the work.
>
> There won't be any immediate change. I'm working on a revamp right now,
> and will be changing some things around soon.
>
> On Jul 31, 2014 5:53 PM, "Bryan Hadaway" <bhadaway at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Totally understand that Otto, that's why it makes even more sense to get
>> you some more assistance for those other tasks as well.
>>
>> But, assuming that will never happen, what's our other solution besides
>> bringing back an incentive program? I've heard a few ideas, but not much to
>> address the root problem that's always been present.
>>
>> Or we do nothing and this conversation continues to come up time and time
>> again until someone who's actually in power finally steps in and fixes
>> things.
>>
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