Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigExact(6)
Others were frustrated with unhelpful feedback, which they found overly critical or short of detail.
Many have concerns about the integrity of the process – as demonstrated by the popular hashtag #sixwordpeerreview, which mocks short, unhelpful feedback.
The fact that comments are limited to your friends will cut down on unhelpful feedback, they say.
I once reported to a VP who replied to emails with vague and unhelpful feedback about three days after I asked for it.
Negative experiences included generalised (non-specific), inadequate, inconsistent (eg, contradictory verbal and written feedback from the same trainer), unconstructive/abusive or overly positive (and therefore educationally unhelpful) feedback.
Encouraging objectivity and a degree of flexibility regarding "good scientific English style" may reduce the amount of unhelpful feedback about language and writing.
Similar(54)
Still others have a system by which other community users can rate how helpful or unhelpful someone's feedback was (a type of popularity contest).
"We've always found that quality control is made better by making things available online," says Salsburg "You get all kinds of feedback, some unhelpful.
Every author wants a respectful reading, [ 1] and although a particular piece of writing may not meet all a given reader's expectations at least not initially reviewers who try to read more respectfully may discover new keys to understanding that enable them to provide more constructive feedback than an unhelpful blanket complaint about "the English".
Other times, feedback can be an unhelpful distraction.
Unsuitable environments, not taking role-play seriously and unstructured, vague non-specific feedback were also considered as unhelpful.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com