G'day NMs, I've now processed two applicants that are under the new advocate system and I thought I'd share with you my impressions of this new way. Of course this is only on two applicants so there is obviously a large sample error.
Looking at the statistics, it usually takes me about a month and a half or so to process an applicant. I've had some quicker ones as well but it generally takes a month. Both of the advocated applicants took roughly a week and most of that delay was from me (or being somewhere where there isn't a computer). Both the applicants had a much better idea of what I was after. Even though they didn't quite get some thnigs right (most applicants don't or I ask for clarification) their first go was usually better. This is not to say that all previously non-advocated applicants are bad, I've had some amazing ones who got through in a few days before, and others who have taken longer who are contributing usefully to the project now but it does seem the advocate part is working. - Craig -- Craig Small VK2XLZ GnuPG:1C1B D893 1418 2AF4 45EE 95CB C76C E5AC 12CA DFA5 Eye-Net Consulting http://www.eye-net.com.au/ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIEEE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Debian developer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
