tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440971217410694473.post5057832972025023929..comments2024-03-29T02:19:06.283-07:00Comments on Tony Clennell: The CriticTony Clennellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03747428203155274416noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440971217410694473.post-36583058776733392102016-02-17T13:37:33.561-08:002016-02-17T13:37:33.561-08:00Denis I don't believe that all of the gushing ...Denis I don't believe that all of the gushing over poorly made stuff that we so often see is just to be nice - I take it as coming from those who, themselves could use more critique, as they haven't yet developed their own skills or an eye for pots worth gushing over. I often wonder why some avoid any form of critique- or only want the pleasant comments - even considering helpful urging to somehow cross a line (if you don't have something nice to say... good grief). I will always be wide open to the most frank and straightforward critique of my work - always have been, and have moved forward with those most useful comments. I may not always choose to agree wholeheartedly, but will always take something of value away. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349172890474887547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440971217410694473.post-87264097697840931702016-02-17T05:25:07.724-08:002016-02-17T05:25:07.724-08:00criticism doesn't have to be destructive and n...criticism doesn't have to be destructive and negative,can be positive, affirming and constructive.gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440971217410694473.post-12190905974013799232016-02-17T04:27:46.139-08:002016-02-17T04:27:46.139-08:00Imagine? Every time I go to Tennessee I come back ...Imagine? Every time I go to Tennessee I come back talking more like my ancestors.Or it might just be that hillbilly music I keep playing. To the point of your post, there is a need for honest constructive criticism. You don't get better by people blowing smoke up your skirt.I see a fair amount of badly made stuff online that people are just gushing over, apparently just to be nice. This does no one any good.Say something useful, don't be mean but be helpful.Dennis Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170187288282755570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440971217410694473.post-82582980772801018192016-02-16T19:51:47.537-08:002016-02-16T19:51:47.537-08:00"mentee?" If I tutor someone is he a &qu..."mentee?" If I tutor someone is he a "tutee?"Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671906483149737601noreply@blogger.com