[theme-reviewers] theme-reviewers Digest, Vol 52, Issue 13

Stanko Metodiev stanko at metodiew.com
Wed Sep 3 08:03:28 UTC 2014 

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On 3 September 2014 11:01, rachelle salvadora <rachellesalvadora at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi. I have a question.
> Can anybody tell me how to join this channel?
>
> https://irclogs.wordpress.org/chanlog.php?channel=wordpress-themes&day=2014-08-26&sort=asc#m106404
> I really want to know more about WordPress themes. Thanks.
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 9:22 AM, <
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>>    1. Re: Tuesday's meeting (Tammie Lister)
>>    2. Re: Tuesday's meeting (Srikanth Koneru)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 00:16:07 +0100
>> From: Tammie Lister <karmatosed at gmail.com>
>> To: "Discussion list for WordPress theme reviewers."
>>         <theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org>
>> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Tuesday's meeting
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>> Yes I am up for it. Thanks for the opportunity.
>>
>> Tammie
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 3, 2014, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>
>> > ?Progress... ?Srikanth, Tammie, Jose, are you up for it?
>> >
>> > If so the next step would be to ask Otto to help us out (time permitting
>> > of course).
>> > Your role is to go over approved themes and mark them live.
>> >
>> > Sounds good?
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com
>> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tskk79 at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> so any progress ?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me
>> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','emil at uzelac.me');>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> The role contains the option to mark themes live, along with what
>> >>> reviewer already does and is able to do.
>> >>>
>> >>> Think of it as the add-on.
>> >>>
>> >>> No need to make any restrictions or speculate conflict :)
>> >>>
>> >>> On Friday, August 29, 2014, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com
>> >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tskk79 at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Not sure what conflict with WordPress.org you are talking about but
>> the
>> >>>> conflict I had in mind is this :
>> >>>> Themeshop owner/employee has his/their themes in new/updated list and
>> >>>> they may delay the next push as long as possible to get as much
>> exposure of
>> >>>> being on theme directory as possible, even if he is genuinely busy,
>> others
>> >>>> may interpret it that way.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> So in my opinion neutral person should be first preference, just an
>> >>>> opinion.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 7:26 AM, Philip Arthur Moore <
>> >>>> philip at pressbuild.com> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> If you find a completely neutral, unbiased, amazing theme reviewer
>> >>>>> good enough for WordPress.org who does not own a theme shop or make
>> >>>>> themes that would in any way "conflict" with WordPress.org, let me
>> >>>>> know. I've been looking for unicorns.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com>
>> >>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>> > I guess stepping stone in figurative pyramid comment gave me wrong
>> >>>>> idea.
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> > On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 5:12 AM, Chip Bennett <
>> chip at chipbennett.net>
>> >>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>> >>
>> >>>>> >> Here's my take on (and original intent for proposing) the role of
>> >>>>> "trusted
>> >>>>> >> reviewer": they are reviewers who are experienced enough, and who
>> >>>>> perform
>> >>>>> >> thorough and complete enough reviews, to be *trusted* to push
>> >>>>> approved
>> >>>>> >> themes Live - either directly (in the case of their own tickets)
>> or
>> >>>>> >> indirectly (in the case of the admin review queue.
>> >>>>> >>
>> >>>>> >> No more, no less. Not a "path to admin", not a title or
>> >>>>> recognition. Just
>> >>>>> >> those competent to push themes live.
>> >>>>> >>
>> >>>>> >> It's also not a status symbol or exclusive club. As far as I'm
>> >>>>> concerned,
>> >>>>> >> it should be something available to every single reviewer.
>> >>>>> >>
>> >>>>> >> The whole point is to facilitate the review process while
>> ensuring
>> >>>>> that
>> >>>>> >> themes with critical issues don't end up in end users' hands.
>> >>>>> >>
>> >>>>> >> On Aug 28, 2014 5:38 PM, "Jose Castaneda" <
>> jomcastaneda at gmail.com>
>> >>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>> >>>
>> >>>>> >>> As some of you are aware, and even attended, our meeting on
>> >>>>> tuesday went
>> >>>>> >>> good. If you would like to read the logs:
>> >>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>
>> https://irclogs.wordpress.org/chanlog.php?channel=wordpress-themes&day=2014-08-26&sort=asc#m106404
>> >>>>> >>>
>> >>>>> >>> The basis of the meeting was to define the role of a key/trusted
>> >>>>> >>> reviewer. That person will have the ability to push themes live
>> >>>>> but not the
>> >>>>> >>> ability to assign tickets, sort of a sub-admin type of role. As
>> >>>>> Cais
>> >>>>> >>> mentioned the key things the admins are looking for are:
>> >>>>> >>>
>> >>>>> >>> * experience
>> >>>>> >>> * community involvement
>> >>>>> >>> * high quality reviews
>> >>>>> >>>
>> >>>>> >>> He also notes that he, and the other admins, would love more
>> >>>>> feedback.
>> >>>>> >>> Seriously, I cannot emphasize that part enough, folks. The more
>> >>>>> feedback we
>> >>>>> >>> provide the better we are as a team. It can't all be one sided.
>> I
>> >>>>> know there
>> >>>>> >>> have been a few that speak up from time to time and some that
>> hold
>> >>>>> back.
>> >>>>> >>> This is your time to have your voice heard and make an impact on
>> >>>>> not just
>> >>>>> >>> our team but the entire WordPress project because of this.
>> >>>>> >>>
>> >>>>> >>> What other things do you want to add to the list of criteria?
>> >>>>> >>>
>> >>>>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >>>>> >>> theme-reviewers mailing list
>> >>>>> >>> theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>> >>>>> >>> http://lists.wordpress.org/mailman/listinfo/theme-reviewers
>> >>>>> >>>
>> >>>>> >>
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>> >>>>> >>
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> > _______________________________________________
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>> >>>>> > http://lists.wordpress.org/mailman/listinfo/theme-reviewers
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>> Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 04:52:56 +0530
>> From: Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Discussion list for WordPress theme reviewers."
>>         <theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org>
>> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Tuesday's meeting
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>> Sure I am also up for it, also @samuelsidler offered to make the code
>> changes in case Otto is busy.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 4:46 AM, Tammie Lister <karmatosed at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Yes I am up for it. Thanks for the opportunity.
>> >
>> > Tammie
>> >
>> >
>> > On Wednesday, September 3, 2014, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>> >
>> >> ?Progress... ?Srikanth, Tammie, Jose, are you up for it?
>> >>
>> >> If so the next step would be to ask Otto to help us out (time
>> permitting
>> >> of course).
>> >> Your role is to go over approved themes and mark them live.
>> >>
>> >> Sounds good?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> so any progress ?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> The role contains the option to mark themes live, along with what
>> >>>> reviewer already does and is able to do.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Think of it as the add-on.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> No need to make any restrictions or speculate conflict :)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Friday, August 29, 2014, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Not sure what conflict with WordPress.org you are talking about but
>> >>>>> the conflict I had in mind is this :
>> >>>>> Themeshop owner/employee has his/their themes in new/updated list
>> and
>> >>>>> they may delay the next push as long as possible to get as much
>> exposure of
>> >>>>> being on theme directory as possible, even if he is genuinely busy,
>> others
>> >>>>> may interpret it that way.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> So in my opinion neutral person should be first preference, just an
>> >>>>> opinion.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 7:26 AM, Philip Arthur Moore <
>> >>>>> philip at pressbuild.com> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> If you find a completely neutral, unbiased, amazing theme reviewer
>> >>>>>> good enough for WordPress.org who does not own a theme shop or make
>> >>>>>> themes that would in any way "conflict" with WordPress.org, let me
>> >>>>>> know. I've been looking for unicorns.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com
>> >
>> >>>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>> > I guess stepping stone in figurative pyramid comment gave me
>> wrong
>> >>>>>> idea.
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> > On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 5:12 AM, Chip Bennett <
>> chip at chipbennett.net>
>> >>>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>> >> Here's my take on (and original intent for proposing) the role
>> of
>> >>>>>> "trusted
>> >>>>>> >> reviewer": they are reviewers who are experienced enough, and
>> who
>> >>>>>> perform
>> >>>>>> >> thorough and complete enough reviews, to be *trusted* to push
>> >>>>>> approved
>> >>>>>> >> themes Live - either directly (in the case of their own
>> tickets) or
>> >>>>>> >> indirectly (in the case of the admin review queue.
>> >>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>> >> No more, no less. Not a "path to admin", not a title or
>> >>>>>> recognition. Just
>> >>>>>> >> those competent to push themes live.
>> >>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>> >> It's also not a status symbol or exclusive club. As far as I'm
>> >>>>>> concerned,
>> >>>>>> >> it should be something available to every single reviewer.
>> >>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>> >> The whole point is to facilitate the review process while
>> ensuring
>> >>>>>> that
>> >>>>>> >> themes with critical issues don't end up in end users' hands.
>> >>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>> >> On Aug 28, 2014 5:38 PM, "Jose Castaneda" <
>> jomcastaneda at gmail.com>
>> >>>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>> >>> As some of you are aware, and even attended, our meeting on
>> >>>>>> tuesday went
>> >>>>>> >>> good. If you would like to read the logs:
>> >>>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>>
>> https://irclogs.wordpress.org/chanlog.php?channel=wordpress-themes&day=2014-08-26&sort=asc#m106404
>> >>>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>> >>> The basis of the meeting was to define the role of a
>> key/trusted
>> >>>>>> >>> reviewer. That person will have the ability to push themes live
>> >>>>>> but not the
>> >>>>>> >>> ability to assign tickets, sort of a sub-admin type of role. As
>> >>>>>> Cais
>> >>>>>> >>> mentioned the key things the admins are looking for are:
>> >>>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>> >>> * experience
>> >>>>>> >>> * community involvement
>> >>>>>> >>> * high quality reviews
>> >>>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>> >>> He also notes that he, and the other admins, would love more
>> >>>>>> feedback.
>> >>>>>> >>> Seriously, I cannot emphasize that part enough, folks. The more
>> >>>>>> feedback we
>> >>>>>> >>> provide the better we are as a team. It can't all be one
>> sided. I
>> >>>>>> know there
>> >>>>>> >>> have been a few that speak up from time to time and some that
>> >>>>>> hold back.
>> >>>>>> >>> This is your time to have your voice heard and make an impact
>> on
>> >>>>>> not just
>> >>>>>> >>> our team but the entire WordPress project because of this.
>> >>>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>> >>> What other things do you want to add to the list of criteria?
>> >>>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >>>>>> >>> theme-reviewers mailing list
>> >>>>>> >>> theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>> >>>>>> >>> http://lists.wordpress.org/mailman/listinfo/theme-reviewers
>> >>>>>> >>>
>> >>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >>>>>> >> theme-reviewers mailing list
>> >>>>>> >> theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>> >>>>>> >> http://lists.wordpress.org/mailman/listinfo/theme-reviewers
>> >>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> > _______________________________________________
>> >>>>>> > theme-reviewers mailing list
>> >>>>>> > theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>> >>>>>> > http://lists.wordpress.org/mailman/listinfo/theme-reviewers
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________
>> >>>>>> theme-reviewers mailing list
>> >>>>>> theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>> >>>>>> http://lists.wordpress.org/mailman/listinfo/theme-reviewers
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>> _______________________________________________
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>> >>>>
>> >>>
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>> >>>
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