Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> writes:
> On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Jeff Janes <jeff.janes@gmail.com> wrote:
>> As a junior reviewer, I'd like to know if my main task should be to decide
>> between 1) writing a review convincing you or Tom that your judgement is
>> hasty, or 2) to convince the author that your judgement is correct.
> ... I think you should try
> to persuade the person that you think is wrong, whoever that is.
Absolutely. Form your own opinion and marshal an argument for it.
At the end of the day, most of us are reasonable people and can be
convinced by appropriate evidence.
regards, tom lane