New Poll - To crit or not to crit
Mon, 21 July 2003, 03:37 pmcrgwllms18 posts in thread
New Poll - To crit or not to crit
Mon, 21 July 2003, 03:37 pmI don't know whether this suggestion was prompted by a recent production...?
"You see a show;you have friends in it. You think it was crap. Do you congratulate everyone and publish nothing? Yes/No. "
There are probably other options not catered for in this poll, but which may bear discussion here.
The Poll-tergeist
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"You see a show;you have friends in it. You think it was crap. Do you congratulate everyone and publish nothing? Yes/No. "
There are probably other options not catered for in this poll, but which may bear discussion here.
The Poll-tergeist
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Re: Criticisim or Critique
Tue, 22 July 2003, 08:18 amIf your job is to review, then you can't really avoid it (ipso facto)
On the other hand, there is criticism and then there is critique. While criticism can either cut down or raise to great heights, critiquing is constructive and honest opinions expressed without emotional bias or intent to inflict (either good or bad).
A consistantly good (but not sensational) reviewer will stick to critiquing, if only to cover their own ass, so to speak.
A favourable reviewer will critique politely when they have nothing better to say playing down the negatives while highlighting the positives.
A sensationalist reviewer is either all or nothing. These guys sometimes (and in some cases often) invite trouble to their doorstep where they ask trouble in and offer a cup-o-tea before the gloves come off. Casus belli.
If you feel you have something to say, even if there are people you know and perhaps like involved, then there are always ways to express what you have to offer and cause minimal collateral.
Just say it.
Jeff "Vocally Active" Watkins
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On the other hand, there is criticism and then there is critique. While criticism can either cut down or raise to great heights, critiquing is constructive and honest opinions expressed without emotional bias or intent to inflict (either good or bad).
A consistantly good (but not sensational) reviewer will stick to critiquing, if only to cover their own ass, so to speak.
A favourable reviewer will critique politely when they have nothing better to say playing down the negatives while highlighting the positives.
A sensationalist reviewer is either all or nothing. These guys sometimes (and in some cases often) invite trouble to their doorstep where they ask trouble in and offer a cup-o-tea before the gloves come off. Casus belli.
If you feel you have something to say, even if there are people you know and perhaps like involved, then there are always ways to express what you have to offer and cause minimal collateral.
Just say it.
Jeff "Vocally Active" Watkins
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