There is the notion of "Let others judge first".
This can be used very wickedly or goodly.
Wicked because the notion is unfriendly, revenge. The resulting judgment cannot be just, for it cannot respond rightly especially to a good judgment (ie. praise from others).
The good one however, does not take the up or down side of others' judgment in account of one's own latter judgment.
Such are the identification of the two types.
Ultimately the motives of having such order of judgments are different as well.
Conclusion: The earliness of the judgment is inversely proportional to the amount of time spent willingly for it.