informal request

[Stefan Potyra]

Hi,

Am Samstag 28 Juni 2008 05:25:36 schrieb Emmet Hikory:
[..]
>
>     There are two other items of note regarding application processing
> that tend to cause delays, and are likely worthy of wider discussion.
> The first being that many applications take a long time to receive
> feedback from sponsors, and some sponsors for some applications have
> indicated that they are not comfortable sending negative feedback to a
> request for sponsorship.  I prefer to avoid voting on an application
> until all questions are resolved, and all sponsors have spoken, but
> where there is silence rather than negative feedback, it is difficult
> to take the appropriate decision. 
[..]

hm... this (together with watching MC lists) gives me a little bit the feeling 
that the application process works the following:

1. application is sent in
2. sponsors will give feedback
3. once feedback is there, MC casts a vote

Now, this gives MC a very passive role, which I think is a big problem here. 
Imho once an application was made, it's the responsibility of MC to take care 
of it and follow up, not just to wait on feedback.

Also it somehow means that MC is unable to progress, in case there's no 
feedback from sponsors. How about asking questions to the applicant, or if 
still in doubt reviewing sample bits of his contributions?

Finally, I think it's very important, to give feedback on an application in a 
short time, as silence creates the impression that the application has 
stalled. One of the simplest thing to do is to ping the sponsors on the list, 
if there hasn't been any feedback beforehand. At least that way it gives the 
impression that someone is taking care for the application.

Cheers,
   Stefan.
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