Give me strength (or a shotgun; whichever's handy)

[saviourseph]

Quick opinion-get: when giving critique, should it be cushioned with complimentary platitudes even when there aren't redeeming qualities?

Remind me not to intercede to avoid forum wars breaking out ever again, lest I get more PMs from butthurt Norwegians. -_-;;

ETA: ilu, mintylim & lthlf <3

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[omgimsuchadork.livejournal.com]

Granted I have no idea what you're talking about, but an attempt at softening the blow of stinging words (whether or not they actually ARE stinging; people always get uppity when critiqued) never hurt anyone.

[paulnolan.livejournal.com]

Dreamshaper's art thread.

I thought I was nice enough about it to be honest (and he took it well at first - he must've changed his mind for some reason today ^^; )