I agree with this, it would be nice to hear from the editors more often.

While I agree it would be nice of the editor to do, it is not their job to rate the review on content. They are only there to edit for grammar and punctuation. Sure they are reading the review to some extent, but that does not mean they 'Should' rate it after the fact.

Like I said, it would be nice of them but "really good etiquette"? I am not so sure.

This sounds like more what the Mentor Program was designed for. They will give constructive criticism, advice, and help to make your reviews better. Editors really just check grammar and spelling I think. A vote might be nice, but I don't think it's fair to expect them to do the same thing a mentor would do with a student, since it's a different program. Plus, if they edit a lot of reviews, it might be a bit difficult for them to vote on all of them.

i can definitely see both sides, but i'm just saying i think it would be quick and simple after having already read the review and having it fresh in your mind to give it a rating and a quick note. that's all.


mentor program is something i'm only now getting into so my take on it is tainted due to my newness! thanks for your responses, everyone.

It's not exactly quick and simple to comment on a review. Voting, yes, that's quick and simple. But commenting requires more effort and time, and our job as editors is not necessarily to give feedback - it's to simply proofread and edit the review's mistakes in terms of grammar.

I think that it would be easier for the person who had their review edited to message the review editor with any questions if feedback is wanted. It's a nice gesture, I agree, to comment and vote on the review, but not necessarily is it proper etiquette or even a necessity.

indiglo is exactly right; the Mentor program is where a writer belongs if they really want constructive feedback on their writing. Editors are only there to check your spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It is not "quick and simple" for them to do otherwise. They are working in an entirely different area of the EF website to do the editing, and in many cases it would take a considerable amount of time for them to point out the multiple things that a contributor needs to work on. That's the Mentors' job.

Uninvited pointers would also be a waste of the Editors' time in the case of the contributors who don't care to hear anything but praise.

That said, a lot of Editors would be happy to answer you if you have specific questions about the changes that they made to your review during editing. Though if you're serious about wanting to improve your writing, again, a Mentor class is the way to go.

I've had a few responses on my reviews from the editor, and some not. While I do appreciate the comments, I am not offended if they don't : )

update* i posted this when i first started and didn-t know better.

whoops!

while i think it's really nice of editors to comment, it's certainly not necessary.

All the editors of my reviews have taken the time to rate and comment.