Why do editors make so many mistakes?

Drue Tibbits · Post by **Drue Tibbits** » 06 Nov 2024, 09:52

Blueberry Dragon wrote: ↑05 Nov 2024, 22:39
Drue Tibbits wrote: ↑31 Oct 2024, 22:05
Claudia Angelucci wrote: ↑01 Sep 2024, 12:32 Yes, I don't understand why they sent it back for a missing comma—a very minor mistake. It should have just been published.
Reviews can be sent back to be corrected? How do they let you know you need to do corrections? Do they revise your score after the corrections are done?
@Drue Tibbits, yes, you get the opportunity to change your review. It will appear in your Update tab if you can make corrections. And yes, the score is revised after the correction. You can check the status of your review in your History tab. Hope this helps!

Thank you, @Blueberry Dragon! This is good to know!

Kelly Todd · Post by **Kristin Paolantonio** » 21 Dec 2024, 09:25

I just read everyone's comments. Wow. I really want this to work for me. My husband is asking me why I am continuing. I want to believe it will get better. I recently received low scorecards after working so hard. Some were my fault because I misunderstood a guideline and grammar I need refreshing on. Last week I received 2 scorecards. They differed from each other so I do not know what to fix. One said to remove the comma after "for example," the other said nothing.
I have a Bachelors Degree, and my professors often complemented me on my writing. I love to read. I thought I would enjoy this site but if the guidelines are vague and subjective....?
Does anyone know if Scott has seen this thread? I thought of sending a link because it has so many good yet positive examples.
I also find the site overwhelming to navigate, so I am spending extra time finding my way around. I don't know what to suggest to make it easier.

Gerry Steen · Post by **Gerry Steen** » 21 Dec 2024, 10:19

Kristin Paolantonio wrote: ↑21 Dec 2024, 09:25 I just read everyone's comments. Wow. I really want this to work for me. My husband is asking me why I am continuing. I want to believe it will get better. I recently received low scorecards after working so hard. Some were my fault because I misunderstood a guideline and grammar I need refreshing on. Last week I received 2 scorecards. They differed from each other so I do not know what to fix. One said to remove the comma after "for example," the other said nothing.
I have a Bachelors Degree, and my professors often complemented me on my writing. I love to read. I thought I would enjoy this site but if the guidelines are vague and subjective....?
Does anyone know if Scott has seen this thread? I thought of sending a link because it has so many good yet positive examples.
I also find the site overwhelming to navigate, so I am spending extra time finding my way around. I don't know what to suggest to make it easier.

Hi, Kristin. I had a tough time also, for the first few months. Then I decided to find some grammar books that I could refer to. I found these two on Amazon: "Actually, The Comma Goes Here" by Lucy Cripps and "The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need" by Susan Thurman. I also refer to a dictionary. The dictionary can clarify such things as when to use "which" or "that". I also kept notes on the mistakes that the editors have noted. However, if you find evidence, in the grammar books or dictionary, that an editor has made a mistake, let them know. I have found them to be fair 95% of the time. If the editor is not being reasonable, ask for an administrative review. It is importantant that you outline the evidence for the editor the first time using quotes from your grammar book or dictionary. Good luck. Don't give up. Things will work out.

Kelly Todd · Post by **Kristin Paolantonio** » 21 Dec 2024, 17:12

I will check out the resources you mention, and thank you for the encouragement !

Kelly Todd · Post by **Kristin Paolantonio** » 21 Dec 2024, 18:10

Just ordered the 2nd book you listed !

Gerry Steen · Post by **Gerry Steen** » 23 Dec 2024, 23:05

Kristin Paolantonio wrote: ↑21 Dec 2024, 18:10 Just ordered the 2nd book you listed !

Great! Let me know how you progress. Good luck!

Creole · Post by **Creole** » 22 May 2025, 12:38

It's frustrating when one editor's view differs from another's, leading to a lower score. While I've always accepted the results because of the challenging processes involved in resolving errors, in the future, if I'm fully persuaded, I'll reach out to the editor involved to address such discrepancies. We aim to improve the process to benefit everyone, so it's probably time to revise the review/editing procedure. Training editors could make the feedback mechanisms more effective.

Gerry Steen · Post by **Gerry Steen** » 22 May 2025, 18:44

Creole wrote: ↑22 May 2025, 12:38 It's frustrating when one editor's view differs from another's, leading to a lower score. While I've always accepted the results because of the challenging processes involved in resolving errors, in the future, if I'm fully persuaded, I'll reach out to the editor involved to address such discrepancies. We aim to improve the process to benefit everyone, so it's probably time to revise the review/editing procedure. Training editors could make the feedback mechanisms more effective.

Hi, Creole. You are correct. This situation can be very frustrating. But, I must say that when I have decided to request an editor scorecard recheck and listed grammar book rules pertaining to the editor's erroneous highlighting of an error, with examples, the editor, most of the time has responded positively and admitted their error. There was one time that an editor refused to reason, so I requested an administrative review with the same explanation of grammar rules or examples from a dictionary, and they ruled in my favor. But, most of the time the editors have been gracious and admitted their error. I hope that this persuades you to try the same procedure. Good luck, my friend.