Testing application suggestions

[MadiCrochets1]

Omg yesss this idea is amazing

Ive always had so many people apply to test my patterns, but there’s always so few that actually follow the requirements

[Yamhead]

This is a really good idea lol

I also think it would be nice to simply have a menu tab dedicated to testing (maybe as an option since not everyone writes patterns to be tested or tests other peoples’ patterns) instead of patterns that I’m testing having to be accessed through my profile thingy and managing testers being accessed from my shop Cuz it’s honestly kind of tiring to constantly switch between the community/ testing chat and the place where you manage testers, partially because there isn’t a separate place to manage them once you’ve accepted your testers (ik that pending, approved, and completed tests are sorted from top to bottom but the testing aspect of Ribblr hasn’t really been updated for a while ;-;)

Also, I think a tester chat should be a default thing where whoever is accepted is automatically added and notified, because testers don’t get notified from simply getting accepted. The people that are getting their patterns tested choose testers in their own time (sometimes with a date, sometimes right away, sometimes adding more later) so adding more people to the testing chat manually isn’t really ideal :l And it would be kewl if the tester chat had roles to show who’s done testing, and perhaps a button to gift the pattern once requirements are met so that switching to the “assign testers” page to gift the pattern isn’t necessary.

[strawberrycat49]

great idea! thanks for sharing <3

[Pennyteapot]

Oh my gosh, finally someone has said it the switching between drives me nuts. It’s soooo tedious. Sometimes I hate updating patterns, checking journals, gifting etc because you’re constantly going between pages and scrolling etc and I just can’t face it

[LunaLou]

YES AWESOME IDEA IVE ALWAYS WISHED FOR THIS

[WildKatStitchery]

I would be happy to help with updating these pages, I just don’t know how to do the programming portion.

[Ribblr]

Thanks! Our team often reaches out to Ribblrs to get more feedback. You can also join our @RibblrTesters group to test features early!

[Kimlvn2]

I think that would be a great idea. I know I’ve applied to alot of tests and half the time never know if I’ve been selected or not. Its very discouraging to apply and rarely get selected for tests. I have tested for a few designers (there are some I really like testing for), but would like to test for more. I try to keep track of the ones I have applied to, but there are times I forget to add them to my list. .

[KikiKylee]

And we should have a max of like 4-6 tests, because multiple people can’t finish theirs and it’s sad..

[HookedByMarilyn]

I think there should also be a spot that asks when you are able to start testing. I have noticed if I give 2 weeks, some don’t start until two days before due date. And by then, everybody else is done testing already, and I’m just waiting.

[SunBreadArts]

Good idea!!!

[WildKatStitchery]

Thank you, I applied and was accepted. I can’t wait to help with updating this process, both for testers and designers.

[TheKnottyAmigurumi]

What has helped me is that I wrote in my “additional requirements” section of my tester calls that the photo needs to be bright with clean background and that if not all requirements are met I won’t gift them the pattern.

[TheKnottyAmigurumi]

Yes, we definitely need this.

[TheKnottyAmigurumi]

Great suggestions. There could also be a section where people who are new to ribblr and don’t have any makes can upload a few pictures of their work, so the creators can have an idea of their style and skills.

[WildKatStitchery]

I was thinking that too, we c9uld either put as a separate section, or as an instruction for adding to the comments section.

I was accepted into the RibblrTester group, so hopefully we can work on updating the entire tester call process, both for applicant and designer.

[WildKatStitchery]

I created a discussion to bring all comments and suggestions together.

Tester Call Process Update Suggestions

Good Day Ribblr Family, As both the Designers and the Testers have discussions going on ways to improve the Tester Call process, I am starting this topic to bring all the comments, ideas, suggestions, and concerns onto one thread. This will help when the process update truly gets updated. Please remember, we want to be respectful of everyone’s input. No suggestion is unwanted. The more we hear from everyone’s point of view, t…

[CrochetCutesyCreations]

So smart!!

[Mentalhazord]

Yes, I would love away to see what ones we applied to, if we were accepted or denied. So that way we can get the pattern or not.

I just applied for my first one so it is new to me but this would be great!

Yarn type, size, hook size, etc. for testing doesn’t bother me as much. I know it won’t provide the look they want by not using the proper stuff. The main thing is to make sure the pattern is possible to do and there are no errors. That is just me.

[Heavenstar64]

I’m interested in testing and more.