Okay, I have no intention of being offensive or anything, I don't intend to blame people. And now that I've said that....
I'd suggest admins to approve or disapprove, meaing - check the chars and techs approval section, a lot more frequently. It's very simple, really - all you gotta do is open the application, check it, read a bit and BAM - Approved! Or - Disapproved! or Revise or whatever....
This takes about 20 minutes. Yeah, okay, I know - if you check a lotta people it's gonna take a lot more time and hour or two, but hey - if a person is busy, they can just spend these 20 or 40 minutes a day to check the chars, techs and other things needed. That's all.
It's not manual labor - all you gotta do is read, think and post the word of power.
... I know what you might say - "What do you know dude?! Were you ever an admin? Get the hell outta here with your stupid suggestions and complaints!" or something like that. But believe me - I know. I've been an admin on 2 sites like this one and I know how this all works. But hey - I always had an hour or less to check these things and say my "yes" or "no". I've had a full working day - 12 hours of work, standing on my feet - I came home tired as hell! But I still spent 20 minutes on the admin work before I went to sleep. And again - I am NOT blaming anyone. I know people can be busy for days, I never get angry at people until I know their story, but back to what I was saying...
Three admins can go though 3 applications in one day. So - no one has to wait long and people don't get bored waiting for approval. Cuz me for example - I could be rping right now if I weren't waiting for char approval. I wouldn't be poking anyone or getting or their nerves with this.... So there - that's all I wanted to suggest and rant a little bit.
Hope no one hates me or anything now, If I have offended someone I apologize.