A couple of times, I have come across Suggested Edits that seem clear cut but end up with a 2 for and 2 against scenario, then after a few minutes, the review is decided by a low rep user who, more often than not, chooses the wrong option.
Just feel that deadlocks should be handled by more experienced users; what does everyone else think?
My initial suggestion was, if it is possible, when a Suggested Edit is deadlocked that the system waits for an experienced editor (minimum 1000 rep, for example) before it offers the review to someone?
Since then the discussion has expanded...
##Other suggestions from the comments##
@lankymart suggests (based off this comment by @mehow) - Instead of basing off reputation, what about using reviewer experience in terms of a minimum number of successful Suggested Edit reviews?
@mehow suggests - "count should just reset and the edit should sort of re-enter the queue"
@mistermansam suggests - "user with a healthy Accept/Reject ratio?"
@MatthieuM suggests - "let the for/against cancel out each other and only decide once you reach 3 of either. Or, said otherwise, require a majority of +3 to take the decision so 3/0, 1/4, 5/2, 6/3..."
@ben-voigt suggests - "Maybe there should be confirmation required when hitting Accept on a review, if there's already at least one Reject vote. An extra step that says "Another reviewer said this edit was blah blah blah reason for rejection." And buttons for "Skip" and "I disagree, the edit really is good"
If anyone has any good suggestions please share them and I'll add them to the other suggestions box (based on comment votes).
##Updates:##
22-Sep-2014
Must admit after receiving 45 votes (at time of writing) I'm surprise this hasn't received more in the way of answer input. I would have thought this would be a passionate topic for most reviewers, I know it is for me and I haven't been reviewing that long.
23-Oct-2014
Was hoping for a lot more input then this. Just going off the fact that Let us bring an end to the "robo-reviewer" war: Phase 1 - 2 has attracted over 2K views suggests that a lot of community members are passionate about this topic. If you feel the post isn't quite right, by all means, let me know and I'll do my best to improve it.
Would love some feedback from the veterans of the review queues, if you could take the time to leave an answer would appreciate it.