Feedback Request Checkbox - Feature Request

Hey awesome open source developers, I wanted to put a feature request idea up for discussion/consideration.

For background, I was a guide in the scholar and guide program at Rubyconf again this year and it was a huge success. The two scholars I was a guide to (one official, one unofficial) both gave a lightning talk and are motivated to submit to future conferences like Railsconf. (Woo hoo!)

What I would like to propose is adding a checkbox to the proposal form so these first time submitters don't get discouraged if their talks are not accepted and they don't receive feedback. Something like:

• I would like to receive feedback on my proposal.
  or maybe:
• I am a first time submitter.

I realize this could potentially add a lot of work to the review team especially since people have a tendency to submit last minute so we could add some helper text like "We will provide feedback to CFPs received up until 3 weeks before the CFP period ends." Or something similar so the feedback doesn't coincide with the CFP rush.

I'm obviously happy to do the work and submit a PR.

Any thoughts on this?

Start by reviewing the proposal form and the existing feedback workflow; the issue does not name specific files or tests. Confirm whether the checkbox should request feedback or identify first-time submitters, and define the timing helper text and review-team behavior. Done means the chosen option is captured in the form and supports the agreed feedback process.