Just thought I would let you know that I have been wondering the same thing since I first started here.  Other artists have piles of cards approved, and they go through as dates much more recent than when mine were entered....and then when mine were finally approved, it was 2 cards at a time often.  I entered just one card on the weekend, to see what will happen - Saturday, I think.  It is still not approved as I write this note.
 
I assume they are giving the long-time artists preference...or maybe it is based on how many cards you have waiting.  In any case, I'm not very happy about it.  I have no excitement about this anymore....and I have at least 70 cards I could be loading.
 
What can I say?
 
Michele

Thanks, Tom, for taking the time to respond to my whining.  
 
Michele

-Whisper-
 
I love your attitude...and your art.
 
And it was so nice of you to give me that little bit of feedback; we all need that once in a while, and I so appreciate it.
 
Michele

Secret to a happy life, right, Kathy?  "Let it go"
 
Pick your battles...and always keep in mind, "How important is it?"
 
But Thanks for voicing the understanding, nonetheless.  
 
We feel much better now - at least I do.  How about you, Jonice?
 
Michele

There is no question that the reviewers do a good job.
 
They have an overwhelming amount of things to check and an ever increasing amount of cards.
 
I don't think Michele was worried about waiting in line, just the selection process that leaves some waiting.  I have described it before as being like waiting in line at the airport with our shoes in one hand and a bin full of our belongings in the other. While we wait the flight crew arrives and is shuffled through. We don't mind them getting through but it always makes us look at our stocking feet and feel a little less special.
 
-Whisper-

Excellent analogy, -Whisper-
 
In any case, up til now, I've taken all those things into consideration - the huge number of cards going thru - the fact that individuals send thru high numbers of cards (why shouldn't they get responded to, at least on a percentage-type basis?) - the fact that the experienced people have a better idea of what sells - the fact that those facts would give them "seniority" any place else they work.
 
AND the fact that the reviewers are checking every single keyword and category of the new people meticulously, to make sure we get the right idea of how to do things right in the first place (I can attest to that. LOL)  
 
Sooo...yes I was whining...and trying to give encouragement and understanding to those who feel lost and forgotten and unspecial (as I myself, in this situation).  Sometimes it just feels good to say things so you know you're not crazy, and things don't keep building up inside.  Before you get really mad and say.....ahem.
 
I totally agree that the reviewers are doing an exceedingly immense job - and doing it very well.  I wasn't questioning THEM - just as -Whisper- said - it was "the process".  In reality, the problem is MY problem, the fact that it takes me so long to get each card to the stage of even entering it - and then I hang around waiting to see what happens with them once they're in there.  
 
While we're talking about who's doing a good job here, "Hats off!" to people like Tom and -Whisper- and all the other artists that I've seen consistently jump in and help the "newbies" and everyone else, when they have problems or complaints.
 
CGU should be paying you guys a Public Relations Fee!  It's amazing the amount of your own time that you spend helping others and smoothing waters.
 
I, for one, say THANKS! and Congratulations on your giving spirit.
 
There!  Now!  That should be it for me, for the next six months or so.  I really should get working on some cards.  
 
Michele

Speaking of piles of cards.......
 
the floodgates opened and all of mine came through at once, wow.  
 
I'm going to go hide now.
 
-Whisper-