Peer Review part 4

The process of peer reviewing can only be written about so many times. I feel that it is a process that I understand pretty well, and had a firm grasp on before this class. It is important for many reasons, such as editing, as well as getting ideas and such from others. However, I have always thought that the best peer reviewer is someone who is as interested in your work as you are. Someone who does it solely for the sake of an assignment will be less helpful (typically), than someone who would do it of their own free will.
Further, the editor needs to know what they are talking about. Everyone can give good ideas, but as far as the techniques involved in the writing go, sometimes you need to ignore advice that is just wrong. Again, the person you pick as your editor is probably the most important step in the peer review process.
When it comes to being an editor, it is best to try and find some reason to be interested in the work, and to set aside adequate time to be as helpful to them as you can be. Make as many suggestions as you can, both in regards to the form, as well as the function of the writing.