Given that even the most experienced reviewer can miss grammar/spelling/fact checks do you think that everyone should have an editor or mentor check their work?

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Given that even the most experienced reviewer can miss grammar/spelling/fact checks do you think that everyone should have an editor or mentor check their work?

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Contributor: Neotigress Neotigress
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Originally posted by Mikemanz
I just read a review by a highly esteemed and prolific reviewer and while the content was mostly stellar, there was at least one glaring error. Should everyone have their work looked over by an editor or mentor?
...and to catch those bizzare spell check "corrections".
09/13/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikemanz
I just read a review by a highly esteemed and prolific reviewer and while the content was mostly stellar, there was at least one glaring error. Should everyone have their work looked over by an editor or mentor?
Yes, It makes sense; anyone can miss an error.
09/13/2012
Contributor: AHubbyof2SexualMinds AHubbyof2SexualMinds
I think anyone can miss an error, but I know that now that I'm self-editing I am very careful going through the grammar and such. I don't think it's necessary for everyone, but sometimes it can be. It depends on the individual and how many mistakes they make through various reviews. It's a tricky slope to navigate.
09/14/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikemanz
I just read a review by a highly esteemed and prolific reviewer and while the content was mostly stellar, there was at least one glaring error. Should everyone have their work looked over by an editor or mentor?
Yes anyone can miss an error, it's important for everyone to have their work checked before submission
09/27/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by indiglo
^^ This.

The mentors and editors are also just volunteers/members of the site. I've found many errors in reviews that were edited or checked by a mentor. So I don't think having ALL reviews edited would do that much to improve ... more
Hear Hear! The editors are volunteers and they do a pretty thankless job for the most part. No one likes to be corrected and more than one an editor has gotten a raw deal after trying to help. Sometimes mistakes make us look human and approachable. Too much time is being spent critiquing each other when the real reason we are writing the reviews is for the paying public not other reviewers.
09/27/2012
Contributor: JennSenn JennSenn
I think it would help maybe, and I would support it, but there are probably going to be mistakes no matter what. And I don't think they have to be perfect. But if a review is edited and I can vote on how well they did I'll vote according to the number of mistakes like it says to. I'm not a perfect writer, but if I was going to post a review I would try and make sure that it's as good as I can get it.
09/27/2012
Contributor: sexfairy sexfairy
I am not an native english speaker, so not only am I prone to do such errors but even I find grammar/spelling errors in some reviews. I guess that it's always good to double check...
09/27/2012
Contributor: RedKyuubi RedKyuubi
I think everyone should have theirs edited.
10/02/2012
Contributor: RonLee RonLee
Every public school teacher who said spelling doesn't count should be fired. I confess that misusing rather common words causes me to question one's competency in all areas. I understand that I'm overly pedantic when it comes to spelling and word usage. However, given those statements everyone can and does make mistakes, even me, so an editor would helpful.
10/02/2012
Contributor: sXeVegan90 sXeVegan90
No, I don't think I need anyone checking my work. Honestly, I've seen some bad editing. Whether it's because they too have missed the faults, or just don't care, I do not know. But, I think I can do my own editing, as I usually look over everything after I've written it to make sure I haven't messed up on anything. I notice sometimes that I do miss it the second over, but if I can, I go back in and correct my mishaps.
06/17/2013
Contributor: Hallmar82 Hallmar82
I am sure we have enough contributors to review every review in a timely manner, and everyone makes mistakes.
06/17/2013
Contributor: MrsandMrbunnysoffun MrsandMrbunnysoffun
I am glad that there are editors, and I would love for every review I do to be looked over. I make a lot of errors in my haste and it is helpful.
06/17/2013