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Editor consistency is of obvious value to SHS objectivity and is needed for contributor error reports (i.e. to file or not to file error reports). In my view, I have experienced inconsistency on when an element should be noted in the public comments of a performance.
What triggered this post is my post-processing review of three similar reports re: elements. Of the three, in my view from prior SHS experience, there was a definite case for comment, a solid case, and an admittedly grey case, yet the editor concluded none were comment-worthy.
First, my position is that there is little to no harm in including any accurate/objective info to the comments.
Second, noting elements in the public comments helps to reduce error reports. For instance, even if I treat a recording as a medley or mash, if I see the element noted in the comments I take no action (i.e. the issue has been accounted for).
Third, due to the apparent (obvious from my experience) editor inconsistency regarding elements, some guideline appears to be advisable if not necessary.