#EdenTasks - Upcoming Change

Well I'm a new editor and I have yet to see one review available for the taking. I can't sit on my PC all day hitting refresh. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to have the opportunity to be an editor, but I'm not aiming to do as many as I can get my hands on either.

There was a backlog of reviews just prior to the switch. If the number of daily submissions has not suddenly decreased (I can't imagine why since it was pretty steady beforehand), then I can only guess that there are too many editors currently.

If it becomes an issue, EF may decrease the number of allowable edits daily to accommodate as they did previously.

That was kind of my point. As can probably be detected by my highly decreased activity on the forum, I don't have as much time to sit around. I'm in athletic training, trying to be a more diligent housekeeper, and I have other things that take my priorities. Those few times I've been into the market to check on tasks have been on some down time, or trying to get things done while doing other things. (i.e., just wearing my skates in the house to accommodate my body legs to their weight) I was just so surprised when I continue to see reviews being edited and published and nothing in the market. I figure that these eager beavers (heh, I said beavers) will be less eager in a week or two and there will be more tasks available.

Anytime new editors are added they tend to snap up tasks quickly. After the novelty of editing wears off, they tend to slow down. I know I did. When I first became an editor, I'd watch the task market all day every day and snatch up reviews to edit as soon as they appeared.

By the end of my term as editor, I had slowed down quite a bit, and was not doing my full 3 reviews per day. I would still edit any followup reviews which appeared (because they take so little time usually) but I would only do one or two full reviews per day, and in the last few weeks I was mostly doing the 250 point ones (the non-extended reviews) because they take less time. Of course, part of that is that I'm always busy in August/September (because I work for a school, and getting ready for the new school year makes my life super busy) but there was certainly a bit of editor burnout as well.

I loved editing reviews, though—I'm a bit of a grammar geek—and will certainly be reapplying for the next round. But a bit of a break will probably lead to me snatching up reviews again once I'm back on the list of editors.

I know, I saw three yesterday morning, had a total panic attack, went to do some housework to chill out and when I got back they were gone. I haven't seen a task there, yet.

Maybe this is the way it goes. I was hyped for it yesterday afternoon, though. I should have grabbed one then. I'm very very green, obviously.

I feel the same way! I want to vote in an honest way but I don't want to be downvoted by someone who is just upset about it.

Also, I applied to be an editor a month or so ago and it still says, waiting to be approved. Would I have to reapply? The idea of having to constantly reapply with the new system being talked about might be a pain, especially if you have to explain over and over again why you want to be an editor when you have before. Also, as much as I want to be an editor, I feel bad for those people that have been editors for a while now and have worked hard at it. I wish there was a better way.

The reviews have been being picked up quickly at this point - it does seem to slow down after a bit, so don't worry

If it says waiting to be approved, then you're on file. Previous editors are also on file, although reapplying just lets us know that they're interested in doing it again. As long as you have an application in, you don't need to reapply. Since we're doing rotations, the applications won't be accepted or denied within 72 hours, as I believe it currently says.

Again, with these reviews there is NO WAY to know if and when a review was re-edited to correct any errors that may have initially resulted in a "good" or "poor" vote. I found this out first hand yesterday. I voted according to what I saw before my eyes, informed the editor why I voted the way I did, and fortunately the editor was able to go back and make the corrections. So really, we can't assume anyone is downvoting for fun. Most of the active contributors who take EF seriously don't, at least that I've noticed.

I don't see it as a job. I see it as another way to contribute to the community and to improve the quality of the reviews. Although the perks are nice (extra points to use toward products) it doesn't "pay" enough for me to stress about getting enough reviews to edit or not. I'll do what I can when I have the opportunity to do one. I have my hands full with students reviews as it is.

Just for clarification, it's not part of the editor's job to provide the reviewer any feedback. That would be the function of a mentor.

I meant as far as checking my mistakes go. My bad. I feel like if I go back and read what I wrote later and find spelling errors, the editor should have caught them.

So far I've had a 0% rate of finding anything available to edit.

I have only seen 5 in two weeks.

And also when there's a lot of new editors everybody's jumping at new tasks. I know it sucks for those of you who haven't managed to get a review to edit yet, but it does tend to slow down after a few weeks. I mean there were about the same number of editors when the program first started I believe, and towards the end how many times did people say "why is my review sitting here for ages when there are editors who are supposed to proof and publish it?"? lol

I know, there have been no tasks except for the first day, and I was too stupid to grab one. I was nervous and thought, "I'll grab one tomorrow, when I'm more prepared." There has been nothing since. I want to get my feet wet doing this.

I suppose we have to be patient. Yes, one of my virtues .

I'm missing something. Where is the "review page?" I've been going to EdenTasks and trying to find something to edit.

Am I missing something? I was following the directions.

Generally the best times to check for available tasks is either very early in the morning (left overs from the day before) or in the evening when most people submit reviews.

Yeah, I've managed about 7 edits. I will MAYBE find something once a day.

She's talking about checking the Community Page to see how many of the new reviews being published are autopublished or if they're being proofed by editors.

Oh, I see. I misunderstood. I'm still a little nervous about doing my first one. I'm a little bit of a perfectionist, but I don't want to alter anyone's voice.

Time and practice like anything else.