I submitted some articles to network sites for consideration

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   Venkatachari Mposted 6 months ago

   I submitted 4 articles to network sites during the last two months including the latest one. I wonder how long should I wait for getting them approved. I hope the queue won't take more than 2 months to access my submissions. Am I wrong?

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   Rupert Taylorposted 6 months ago

   I find they usually respond within a few days.

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   Genna Eastposted 6 months ago

   My experinece has been the same as Rupert's...traditionally, I have received a response in a few days.

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   Venkatachari Mposted 6 months ago

   They do respond in a day or two. I am not confronting this fact.
   
   But the response is a computer-generated default message. This is the message.
   
   Your article has been placed in our editing queue. Our editors work as quickly as they can, but even so, the queue is quite long. It could take a considerable amount of time before we begin working on your submission. We realize a long wait time isn't ideal, so we offer you two options going forward. You can:
   
   Sit tight and wait until we get to your article. In the meantime, your article will remain on Discover HubPages rather than one of our Network Sites.
   Edit the article yourself. If you choose this route, you will need to make major improvements. Resubmitting your article without substantial changes (or submitting to a different Network Site) may result in the article being removed from our editing queue and rejected instead.

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   Rupert Taylorposted 6 months ago

   The e-mail puts a different complexion on the issue. I've never received one like that.
   
   The operative sentence is "Resubmitting your article without substantial changes ..." suggesting the editor found grammar, spelling, and/or factual mistakes in your submissions. This would lead to moving the piece into the editing queue. The tone of the e-mail indicates it will take weeks or months before the article is looked at.
   
   If the first editor finds an error-free article it will be boosted to a network site in a few days or even hours.
   
   I took a quick look at your Foot Ulcer article and found numerous grammar errors. So, this is likely the problem.

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      Venkatachari Mposted 6 months agoin reply to this

      Yes, that wording itself is a killing thing.
      It warns you "Dare not try to Edit it!"
      So, I choose to wait for weeks or months, whatever time it may take. Leave it to the HP Gods.
      I didn't submit the above cited Foot Ulcer article.

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         tsmogposted 6 months agoin reply to this

         It does give one cause to wonder what the heck is going on in the background. I have two articles that have been in the editing queue for about two months now. I presume they are both still in the editing queue because I have not gotten a second letter since the first that was the same as yours. And, they both still reside on Discover.
         
         One thing I have considered is 'time' offers them the opportunity to see if one's article gains traction and gets views. If it gets views then they may edit sooner. If it does not gain traction they may let it sit in the queue longer. In other words, put it on the back burner to simmer.
         
         Both articles I used Grammarly, the paid version, to edit before submitting. Also, Hemmmingway editor. So, I have high confidence in the minor grammar/spelling stuff.

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            Venkatachari Mposted 6 months agoin reply to this

            Yes, Tim. They might have put them on the back burner to simmer.
            
            I am also using Grammarly, though not the paid version. Due to that fact, I have much confidence in my writing capabilities.

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               PaulGoodman67posted 6 months agoin reply to this

               I think the time length depends mainly on the number of editors and workload at the relevant time.
               
               I suspect that there are less staff hours happening right now, but that's pure speculation.
               
               There's certainly a lot of leadership and money turmoil occurring at the TAG level at present. What effect this has on HP is unclear but it's unlikely to be good.

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                  Venkatachari Mposted 6 months agoin reply to this

                  Thanks, Paul, for the reply. I do understand this problem. This turmoil is right there in all Big Businesses.

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