Hi there! I have a suggestion that I think could be a great addition for pattern creators.
When someone applies to test a pattern, you already see their karma score, which is super helpful. But what if there was an extra feature that showed how many tests they’re currently working on in their testing lab? This would make it easier to tell if someone might be too busy to take on another project, or it could help give a chance to those who don’t have anything on their plate yet.
I think this small change could make the selection process smoother and fairer for everyone! What do you think?
great idea!! I just feel like if someone has a lot of tests, like I used to, but they know they can finish them all on time bc they have a lot of free time or smth, that might make it a little unfair
I do think this would be amazing for designers who have testers drop out bc of taking too many tests in too little time tho <3
That’s true, well maybe this can be added to it just so the creator sees how well they handle things: they have good karma and bad karma. The good karma is for the patterns they complete on time and the bad karma is for the patterns that they dropped out of or like just never completed them.
I think this is a good suggestion for some designers, but just cuz someone has a bunch of tests doesnt necessarily mean they wont finish all of them. With just a number of tests you can’t tell if it’s bad karma or good karma like u said to Little. This is coming from someone who doesn’t apply to a lot of tests tho so idk about those with like 20 tests
I suggested something similar to this to ribblr a couple weeks ago and they were interested, so you might see something like this pop up soon. My suggestion was to have a percentage of how many tests they’ve completed compared to how many they’ve been accepted for. Hopefully something like this gets implemented soon because I think it would be super helpful!
As a designer I, theoretically, would love to know if a tester has to test other patterns and if they really have the time to test mine, but I don’t think anyone else can really decide if someone has the time or not. I don’t know people’s schedules or abilities/disabilities, so that wouldn’t help me make a decision.
For example, crochet is my main job atm and my priority and don’t have a disability that prevents me from working 8 hours per day, so I could take part in 5-10 pattern tests per week and be on schedule. If another creator saw that I had already other 3-4 patterns in my testing tab, they would probably think that I don’t really have the time to test another one. Therefore, they would give the pattern to someone else who has none in their testing tab, but who might have other priorities such as school/work/kids/pets and who will end up asking for extension after extension or completely ghost them.
What we need to know is something that was suggested a few days ago: how many of the tests someone has finished successfully and on time. And by successfully I mean they have met all the additional requirements. Because that’s a problem for me too. I have people finishing the test but ignore the requirements. I feel bad not gifting the pattern to them, but I would like to have a way to let other designers know if someone hasn’t met all the requirements.
Thanks for suggesting, we edited the title for clarity.
We’ll definitely log your input, though for full transparency I know our team wants this to be the responsibility of the tester, which is why new tools were introduced this year (such as blocking).
Testers who can’t complete a test shouldn’t apply, but if circumstances changed during the test they can abort and let the designer know. Otherwise they risk being blocked multiple times and not being able to apply again.
I have a suggestion that I think could be a great addition for pattern creators. 
But what if there was an extra feature that showed how many tests they’re currently working on in their testing lab? 
This would make it easier to tell if someone might be too busy to take on another project, or it could help give a chance to those who don’t have anything on their plate yet.
What do you think? 
but that’s fine) also off topic but congrats on the new pattern release Dania!! IT’S SO CUTE <3
so idk about those with like 20 tests