Now's the time to say it.

Right. If you have a problem with me, just say so here please. Because apparently, among other things, I am being rude by not writing 1000 word critiques in reply to people's material. Please note that what I have to say, I say. There is no point in me saying things that have already been said, or that I don't think. I'm not a critic, anyway - I like writing. But I'm happy to give my opinions, which I do, and which is quite different to critiquing.
Also, I don't expect people to give me critiques if they have nothing to say - I'm quite happy with just opinions. It's up to you. I just wanted to point out that I'm not being selfish or anything.
But please, tell me.

Ah! Don't worry! I hardly crit at all, only because I have hardly any time to! Don't worry.

Look at me, member of a critiquing usergroup, and how often do I crititque? Rarely these days. I need to get round to it, it's like a different from of writer's block. EDITOR'S BLOCK!!!

Hey, I like you. Even though we've never really talked. But I like you anyway. And I'm more of a writer too, and I don't critique much. It's okay

If you do not critique, that's fine. But don't clutter up the literary forums with your works.

I know what this is in response to, and I don't like it. Posting your stuff here is a privilege, not a right. Same goes for being a member of YWS.

3. Members are asked to withold on submitting work until they post two reviews. After one has done, a member can submit as much work as he/she may like, although it is requested that one keeps the ratio of reviews to work to at least 2 to 1.

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5. Members should seek to improve other's writing skills.

As long as you try to stick with those rules and really try to improve, I think you should be fine. However, I'd listen to Nate on this one, since I'm afraid I don't know what this is referring to.

This isn't a blog, dear. If you want to blog, there is a place for that. There are also plenty of other places to blog. If you just want to post your work so that others can read it if they want too, then you need to put it on your blog. If you want to actually get better at your writing skills, and do the tasks that this site has been established to do, then you should critique at least two poems before you post one. Decent critiques. "I don't like it" and "that was good" are hardly satisfactory. You need to explain what was good and what was bad. Feedback is important, because we are here to help others get better. And "it sucks" doesn't help. "I don't like the line in the second stanza. It doesn't seem to flow right to me." or "That last line really worked well. Good job. But the first stanza doesn't seem to fit right. You go on about X but then all of a sudden you're talking about Y, and it is a little confusing." It doesn't need to be a thousand words. Just post enough so that A: your message is clear. B: you've pointed out good and bad areas. Things you did and did not like. using specifics is encoraged.

Again, this is NOT A BLOG.

Your not annoying and you don't post too much work. I don't really know you but you seem nice.

What the heck?

Yes, those "This is good" posts aren't particularly helpful. What is helpful is how the story was good. This tells the writer why the story was well written, so they know exactly what parts to leave as they are, which need some work, and which are worthless.

I'm not concerned about the quanity of words, but the quality of them.

Qi I am perfectly aware that THIS IS NOT A BLOG, thank you very much. I'm not so retarded that I need telling.
I didn't, however, realise that you had to be a critic of many words to be able to post your works on here.
And before any smart ass points this out - no, I'll admit, I haven't read the rules.
Nate, I am so dreadfully sorry for 'cluttering up the literary forum' with my review - that really is a charming way of putting it, thanks. You really know how to treat your members.
To be perfectly honest, I like this website and most of the people on here seem nice and many are very talented. But I have to say that if such rules are to be enforced then perhaps that dude rincewind had a point about Urbis.com.
This isn't an attack on anyone, I was just making a point and trying to find out what other people's opinions were before making a choice to leave. Because I'll repeat, once again, that I am not a critic first and foremost. That is not to say that I am not willing to help others progress and improve, just that that isn't my biggest talent.
In fairness to me, I have tried, though.
I just want to point out also that this isn't some pathetic stroppy popularity contest - I simply want to know what other people actually want, and if, like I said, it doesn't seem that I can do that, then I'll make the decision to leave permanently.

And for all those who said they don't like me, f*** you.

If you are going to post your work here, it is only fair that you critique others work as well. I laid out some very very simple guidelines on critiquing. If you want some help, I'd be happy to show you how to critique and read critically. The rule exists to ensure that others work is critiqued and everyone is contributing in a positive manner. If the rule isn't enforced, then it is highly unfair to other members who are only here to get their work torn apart by our loving members, and are willing to do the same.

If you're having trouble with writing critiques, then I have tutored some members on it, and I would be more than happy to help. I've also written this thread:

forum/viewtopic.php?t=4559

It should be a nice starting point on how to critique things.

YES! Learn from Snoink, she is the master!

i offered first!!!

First the worst, second the best!