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Should We Refine the Technology Approval Process?
- Thread starter Wes
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SUBLIMEinal
Well-Known Member
While I know I didn't speak on this earlier, I would like to now.
I can perfectly understand this process for all the ships and massive uber-weapons and power armors that get thrown around on the forums, but I think it's utterly outrageous to try and dump every little drug, hand-held pistol, and all the other tiny little nuances in the setting that will rarely see use on that council.
It's just inefficient and a bit of a waste when the exact same verdict could easily be come to in 1/8 the time using the old forum.
I know this might sound like a complete damnation of the idea of the mystery box, but it's not. I think that the huge ships that were being submitted and causing so much pain and so many tears on the forums definately need a refinement to their review process, which is exactly what the box is.
But, at the same time, a drug that gives your character a bit of a rush shouldn't require careful parsing by 9 different people and a large vote. It should only require the submitter, a moderator, and possibly one or two other members giving their feedback.
I can perfectly understand this process for all the ships and massive uber-weapons and power armors that get thrown around on the forums, but I think it's utterly outrageous to try and dump every little drug, hand-held pistol, and all the other tiny little nuances in the setting that will rarely see use on that council.
It's just inefficient and a bit of a waste when the exact same verdict could easily be come to in 1/8 the time using the old forum.
I know this might sound like a complete damnation of the idea of the mystery box, but it's not. I think that the huge ships that were being submitted and causing so much pain and so many tears on the forums definately need a refinement to their review process, which is exactly what the box is.
But, at the same time, a drug that gives your character a bit of a rush shouldn't require careful parsing by 9 different people and a large vote. It should only require the submitter, a moderator, and possibly one or two other members giving their feedback.
SUBLIMEinal
Well-Known Member
Apparently some of us are above others when it comes to submitting items. Luca has had his submission, posted over the weekend, approved while numerous others that have been dropboxed before-hand have either been ignored or thrown into some pile.
Explanation, please?
Explanation, please?
Fred
Retired Staff
How about: the evaluation staff are not just a bunch of machines and have half their day dedicated to work and commuting, with a third of the day also being for sleeping, leaving one sixth of a day for other things?
So, yes, some submissions garner more interest than others. Some pass, some fail. If you wish to ask about what progress has been done, simply send a PM to Wes; I'm sure he'll come around to discussing with you the going ons and prod the discussion some if it was stalling.
So, yes, some submissions garner more interest than others. Some pass, some fail. If you wish to ask about what progress has been done, simply send a PM to Wes; I'm sure he'll come around to discussing with you the going ons and prod the discussion some if it was stalling.
Fred
Retired Staff
We look at it. And they'll come out with comments sooner or later. If you feel it takes awhile, ask Wes for a bump so people can give some neglected submissions another look.
Sorry, but we don't have a schedule like "Friday, 8h00 PM EST, create YIM conference and discuss the oldest non-approved topic". We're not that selfless yet. ~_^
Sorry, but we don't have a schedule like "Friday, 8h00 PM EST, create YIM conference and discuss the oldest non-approved topic". We're not that selfless yet. ~_^
