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[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

Comments

[zellie-kinneas.livejournal.com]

I always try to at least pick out something that could be a good point. I mean, if there's absolutely no good points about it whatsoever, then, well... I guess it's up to you if you wanna be a liar or not. Best is probably to just give the honest, constructive criticism and hope they're mature enough to take the tips into consideration =/

[paulnolan.livejournal.com]

There really wasn't a positive to point out; that was the problem (all he'd done was post photos of himself with stock Photoshop filters applied, then got miffed when not everyone was impressed).

I'm just confused as to why he's suddenly taking issue with it, as the other day (when I posted the crit) he took it happily. :/

[zellie-kinneas.livejournal.com]

Okay, yeah, if he's doing something like that just to hear how many people love him, then that's just dumb ._.