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Dorian_S · 05-12-2003, 01:31 AM

Now, let me preface this by saying: I know I'm rather new here.

There seems to be a good group of creative people on this board. This is a Good Thing. We are all amateurs, really. This is also a Good Thing.

But, I want to ask everyone, why do you post on here? For recognition? To be praised? To grow as a writer? Or for no reason at all?

If you post for recognition and/or praise, then why? I hardly ever see anyone criticize anything that is posted here. A piece is either crowded with identical "i like this. it's evocative. post more" comments or it is completely ignored.

I see this as a Problem. There's nothing in the rules that outlaws constructive criticism. There's nothing stopping you from saying that you don't like something.

And if you do like something, why not tell the author why?

-D.S.

05-12-2003, 01:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dorian_S Upright	Don't Be Shy.... Now, let me preface this by saying: I know I'm rather new here. There seems to be a good group of creative people on this board. This is a Good Thing. We are all amateurs, really. This is also a Good Thing. But, I want to ask everyone, why do you post on here? For recognition? To be praised? To grow as a writer? Or for no reason at all? If you post for recognition and/or praise, then why? I hardly ever see anyone criticize anything that is posted here. A piece is either crowded with identical "i like this. it's evocative. post more" comments or it is completely ignored. I see this as a Problem. There's nothing in the rules that outlaws constructive criticism. There's nothing stopping you from saying that you don't like something. And if you do like something, why not tell the author why? -D.S. Last edited by Dorian_S; 05-12-2003 at 01:36 AM..