Criticism:
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Thread Topic: Criticism:
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Receiving criticism is in it's most basic form an uncomfortable experience. Criticism is after all simply someone giving their opinion and expressing judgement.
Criticism comes in two basic forms. Constructive criticism and destructive criticism. There are certain stigmas and misunderstandings associated with the former that simply are not accurate and I feel need to be addressed.
Constructive criticism is not sugar coating. Constructive criticism is the act of critiquing in a manner to which your point is made without offending the person being critiqued. From what I've noticed, people on here have a difficult time accomplishing both.
Telling someone that their work is terrible or that you are offended by their "Pretentious" writing is hurtful. It doesn't help your critique any. And neither claiming that you're "offended" or that you're giving a "critique" can pardon the fact that insulting the person for voicing their opinion is neither socially acceptable or morally reputable. (This has turned in to a rant and so I will digress for now.)
On the other hand, if someone asks for a critique, do not simply say "I like this." Or "That's really good". Statements like those do not help the writer improve. Compliments are nice to receive in moderation, but I don't think that any writer would show their work openly to anyone if all they wanted were compliments. Give suggestions or ideas. Grammar check their work. Help them improve as a writer instead of just stroking their ego.
Criticism is just being judgmental and opinionated. That's something I'm sure we all see enough of on a regular basis. I'm not saying we should all sugar coat what we say or that we have to rip every author we see on here a new one. But we can be helpful. And we can provide an opinion without attacking people.
Who knows. Maybe I'm being too optimistic to hope that people can be genuinely helpful to one another. -
IHLAOY NewbieAre you still angry over that thread? Or have you simply just read the other thread I commented in?
I've always seen constructive criticism as feedback that is direct and to the point, and that cleanly and accurately tells an author what is wrong with the work they have presented. This allows them to easily edit or change the incorrect work and provides, overall, a much better product. If you think I've not done this, Barber, feel free to argue, but this is the definition that I am going to work under. If people are insulted, they are insulted by the truth. I will not censor myself to artists, especially about their work.
If someone is offended by critique of their opinion or work, of course, I am happy to engage in debate with them and allow them to defend their decision or choices. By all means, I love to be proven wrong and have people explain their design choices.
Not even going to touch end of that paragraph, I know a flamewar waiting to happen when I see it. -
id usually do a complement sandwich.
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I agree with the OP; on another site I am on you get in trouble with the mods for the littlest disagreement, people reporting you for "offending" them is getting out of hand. Wish they'd all read this.
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