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So what exactly is the 'interview' process? Is it a screening, Q&A via email...? How do you glean in an emai or two if someone will be obnoxious or not?
Because this is a persistent misapprehension, it’s worth pointing out that there is no ‘*interview* process’, Basically, if we can make a connection between the email address used and some kind of tangible something (a business, institution, established web presence etc) you’re in – regardless of whether we think you’re obnoxious. That sometimes requires a couple of emails, because not every application contains all the info we need.
It’s regrettable that theoretically some potentially valuable people are going to be kept out because they can't provide us with some kind of cross-reference to demonstrate that they are who they say they are, but that’s unavoidable if we want to keep out people who are *not* who they say they are (eg. one of our regular trolls). If anyone can think of a better system that will be less exclusive, I’d be keen to hear it.
I’m not sure that the wording in the wiki is wrong. I think we may have allowed people through on the basis of an extended and compelling email exchange, although personally I’m not entirely happy about doing that. It smacks too much of thinking with your gut. I think we should try to be rigorous and consistent with the rules – I don’t think it should be about how persistent you are, and whether a checker has a ‘good feeling’ about you.
But FinderWolf, if you can vouch for this friend of yours, that can short-circuit the process. PM one of us with hir email address and we’ll add it to the list. |
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