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== Queues == | == Queues == | ||
The review queues are centerpiece of the reviewer tools. They can be accessed from the queues menu. There are 5 queues: | The review queues are the centerpiece of the reviewer tools. They can be accessed from the queues menu. There are 5 queues: | ||
*Full reviews: new add-ons that have been submitted for review. | |||
*Full reviews: new add-ons that have been | *Pending updates: new versions of add-ons that have passed review before. | ||
*Pending updates: new versions | |||
*Moderated reviews: user comments (called ''reviews'' on AMO, for maximum confusion) flagged for moderation. | *Moderated reviews: user comments (called ''reviews'' on AMO, for maximum confusion) flagged for moderation. | ||
[[Image:Queues-menu.png|center|Review queues menu]] | [[Image:Queues-menu.png|center|Review queues menu]] | ||
The queues will be covered in detail throughout this guide. | The queues will be covered in detail throughout this guide. | ||
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The add-on name and version number are links to the review page for each add-on. They are blurred in the image to protect the developers' privacy. A lock icon will appear to their left if another reviewer is looking at that add-on. In the Flags column, hovering over any icon should tell you what it means. The last icon in the column (white page with a pencil) shows you the Version Notes and Notes to Reviewer if you click on it. | The add-on name and version number are links to the review page for each add-on. They are blurred in the image to protect the developers' privacy. A lock icon will appear to their left if another reviewer is looking at that add-on. In the Flags column, hovering over any icon should tell you what it means. The last icon in the column (white page with a pencil) shows you the Version Notes and Notes to Reviewer if you click on it. | ||
You will | You will sometimes see add-ons near the top of the queues that have been waiting for long times. They are usually flagged for admins or are waiting for something to happen before they can be handled. Skip those and focus on the add-ons near the middle or bottom, especially if you're only getting started. You can work your way up as you become more experienced. | ||
= Review Pages = | = Review Pages = | ||
The top of review pages look | The top of review pages look like the top of add-on listing pages, including all the information provided to users about the add-on. Below the add-on description is where the review-specific information appears. | ||
First, there might be an "Add-on user change history" section: | First, there might be an "Add-on user change history" section: | ||
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The comments textbox is where you should write all of your review notes. There's also a canned response list below it, that contains very useful, reusable snippets of text for your notes. Selecting any of them will add the text to the textbox, wherever the cursor is. You can use as many as you need. | The comments textbox is where you should write all of your review notes. There's also a canned response list below it, that contains very useful, reusable snippets of text for your notes. Selecting any of them will add the text to the textbox, wherever the cursor is. You can use as many as you need. | ||
The first | The first two actions will resolve the pending review: | ||
* '''Push to Public:''' the version doesn't have any major problems and it's OK | * '''Push to Public:''' the version doesn't have any major problems and it's OK to publish. | ||
* '''Reject:''' the version has problems and must be rejected. | |||
* '''Reject:''' the version has | |||
Once a review is submitted, an email including your notes will be sent to the add-on | Once a review is submitted, an email including your notes will be sent to the add-on developers. Developers can respond to your review via email, and an admin reviewer might loop you in the discussion if it requires your attention. | ||
The other 3 actions are used on special situations: | The other 3 actions are used on special situations: | ||