Clo wrote:I know -- truth be told, I'm like the gooshiest Instructor there is. I'm too nice.
I challenge this!
I have to say that harsh can be good, but a good critique contains both good points and bad points about the piece being reviewed. It's way too easy to point out the problems compared to finding the good moments.
Harsh critiques are wonderful! It's great to fix this and that and whatever else needs fixin'; however, we also want to know what we do well with. We need to know our strengths and weaknesses. Harsh critics aren't exactly the best of critics though they are beyond helpful. ^_^
Sometimes critiques too long can scare people away too, but no one knows unless they know the person who wrote or whatever'd it. If maybe two or three members would divide and conquer when tackling one piece, not only would most of the points be covered, but the critics themselves wouldn't seem so evil and monstrous.
Harsh can be useful, but a smile is what makes someone's day. ^_^
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