To the Members and Moderators of Strict:

There's constructive criticism, and then there's just being mean.

In a way, I'm glad this community is closed down. There's only so much good in pointing out the faults of others, but when it becomes a continuous, annoying, unpleasent experience, like an itch you can't scratch, then a line must be drawn. Thank you for drawing your own line.

I speak not on experience, but through experiencing the grief of others caused by members of this community. that's not to say all the members are at fault, just certain ones. Maybe you've noticed it in fellow members, or even in yourself, hopefully you weren't too harsh on anyone.

I'm sure you probably see this rant as complete bullshit, and are probably pointing out the errors in my spelling as you read this, or maybe you think it's an obvious point I'm making. Either way, I'm just making it aware to all who'll be reading this. No one deserves to be put down, so hopefuly you wont be as harsh on comments anymore. Thank you.

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Who Da Man?
I Da Man!
I Always Suspected

i was browing DA when all of a sudden !!! i met . at frist i thought he was a nice alien but then . he ended up dropping me off here. im off now toodles

*damagedxrose

Some shit about password retrieval again... not again

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Databroke.ru

Here, by way of Jennifer's web....

I came by here once and left a comment. Funny, you didn't feedback on it. Why is that?

Herein lies my first problem. All this 'critiquing' you guys seem to do, is a one sided affair. It takes two to tango. Maybe even three or four. That's just the issue. Flat hierarchies, everyone sets their goals and pulls their own weight. Hands free feedback. Comment as you are. Heh.

Every community of this nature I've encountered seems so ruled base. As if feeding back to people need rules. It doesn't. What is needs is people. Who listen. Hard. To what the other party is attempting to do.

I wonder if any of these clubs are capable of that. Without stooping to some 'agenda.' Good that * Vera-Yevtushenko is trying this. She is good at what she does. Maybe a bit narrow focus at times, but I understand where her agenda lies. And that's my point here, understanding who you comment on.

Hm. Comment artist. So much more vague a name, don't you think? No sign of the word "criticizing' high or low. Where did this idea of 'criticizing' and 'critique' come from anyway? Though I notice someone got you to say 'constructive' criticism. Heh.

I went and viewed *splat's little kingdom as well. This 'comment revolution.' (Revolution? What revolution? Since when was listening a new skill? *grin*) What I found interesitng is he poo-pooed my ~ concreteGraffito idea.

In his world, I was creating a club. in my world, all I am suggesting is a portal where people click up and click down their availability to comment or be commented on--all denominations welcome, be you a "gooboy" type of commenter or a five-page essaist. All feedback to people is good; you guys seem to sometimes miss that point. Feedback is the game here, not postives, negatives or shiny rhetoric or rules.

At the time I started that little web, I faved a friend's comment, as I thought it was good. I think comment artists should be recognized same as any other.

But it's not the focus of that web. The focus is that people drive by, pick up the name of a comment artist who wants to do comments, and the two parties get together and boogie. No fuss, no muss, no one need be in charge. I could easily let that web sit on its own, maintenance free. Can you do the same with your web? Just an idea. Free for the taking.

Shine on.

Heather

the idea here is great. ive been looking around the DA in search of someone or some ppl who could give honest critiques of my work and all. i do poetry and my style has bn massively changing lately and i dont kno if its for the best or not. a lil help and comments here and there would be greatly greatly appreciated if u could do so. thats if you dont mind. thanks in advance....~tigress86

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a moment or pure love and joy is more powerful than a lifetime of sorrow

I love the idea of this community. I think the worst thing is when people comment on something without saying what they really enjoy about the piece of art or what they think should be fixed in it.

In my gallery I have a lot of photography and poetry you guys could take a look at and tell me the honest truth! I always like improving. And I take criticism very well.

I'll send you a note and get you to check out some of my work if that is okay!

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hey! I had the very same intention! check out my Journal! mm, it's nice that there is a club like this...

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heaven? hell? who cares lets smoke together.........

I could really use some constructive criticism on all my stuff, because everyone commenting leaves something boring, like "good" or "this is the best picture ever" and that really ticks meh off. So, if you like, visit my gallery and crit me arts! Arigatou! ^_^

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the idea is to love life
write happy thoughts with invisible ink
to dream more in color
it forces the sad reality out

I like the idea here, but are you really going to be able to follow through. IE will the members be online often enough to leave the desired amount of feed back?

I really hope so, I remember a few other groups like this dieing.

Good luck.

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We am are not impressed with by you thnx.

I got two pieces only in my gallery so far (new guy), but check them out and dish out the crits... just don't be too harsh.