Criticism without detail is hostility. Criticism requires specifically pointing out what the critic disagrees with or thinks is wrong in substance or tone - otherwise it's just an attack, and that's about the attacker, not the writer. It's best when attacked for the writer to just back away, because neither side is going to take anything positive from the encounter - although I'll take it as a challenge to be more clear in expression.
99% of people are nice and welcoming, and get something from and contribute to the conversation, even when they disagree, and that's what's important and rewarding.
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Date: 2014-05-01 04:23 pm (UTC)Criticism without detail is hostility. Criticism requires specifically pointing out what the critic disagrees with or thinks is wrong in substance or tone - otherwise it's just an attack, and that's about the attacker, not the writer. It's best when attacked for the writer to just back away, because neither side is going to take anything positive from the encounter - although I'll take it as a challenge to be more clear in expression.
99% of people are nice and welcoming, and get something from and contribute to the conversation, even when they disagree, and that's what's important and rewarding.