As I type, I hope to get an answer to ensure you are on our list of writers. As editors, each of us is responsible for a day a week and fills in whenever we have the time (some of our Editors work for more than one publication).
I cannot speak to previous circumstances. We have up to 24 hours to publish or reject. We rarely take more than a few hours. Often, minutes are all it takes.
As an editor here, I'll look for your future stories. Thanks for being in our community. I look forward to reading you. By the way, help us to know you better. Please let me interview you.