i'm one of those who doesn't see the point in telling me where you want to go straight off the bat. you know what you want, i give feedback you decide does it fit with where you want to go or your world view of the poem. after that i'm fine with the poets input in saying i want to go in this direction etc. tell me what you want to do taints the feedback i give.
feedback should be honest but not cruel
the hard thing to decide is where does honesty end and cruelty begin.
i look at the feedback a person gives in general, if it's informative and helpful then i'll take an odd comment that feels a bit harsh with a pinch of salt, dale is welcome for instance to comment as he wishes on any of my poetry because i see that in general he's helpful with what he states.
newbs may see some feedback off any of us and think, what a bastard they are, i can only suggest "stick it out" once you come to know us you'll see there's no malice
(10-04-2013, 03:30 PM)Leanne Wrote: and it shouldn'tyeah this something i whole heartedly agree with.
Once you post a poem I'm afraid that you don't really get to dictate the kind of feedback you get... but that doesn't excuse critics from being constructive and mindful of feelings.
feedback should be honest but not cruel
the hard thing to decide is where does honesty end and cruelty begin.
i look at the feedback a person gives in general, if it's informative and helpful then i'll take an odd comment that feels a bit harsh with a pinch of salt, dale is welcome for instance to comment as he wishes on any of my poetry because i see that in general he's helpful with what he states.
newbs may see some feedback off any of us and think, what a bastard they are, i can only suggest "stick it out" once you come to know us you'll see there's no malice