Re-submitted but Editor Reinstatement pg. displays

I originally applied to be an editor in April but, as I never received a confirmation e-mail, just re-applied today.

My question: after submitting the new application my browser was directed to the "Request Reinstatement of Editor Account" page. This confused me. Am I not understanding something obvious about the application process?

Greg

A meta would probably need to confirm this, but to me it sounds like you must have chosen a nickname that was previously in use by another editor. I would use a different screen name.

You get taken to the Request Reinstatement of Editor Account form if you answer 'Yes' on the application to the question "Have you ever been an ODP editor before?" If you haven't been an editor before then you should be saying 'No'.

See...that's what I get for guessing <img src="/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" /> .

I didn't know either until I went and filled out an application. I had a sneaking suspicion it was that question, but I wasn't positive. It's been a long time since I applied <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />