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about reviews versus constructive criticism

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Teri:
I only give cc when it's asked for or needed. For me CC is meant to be helpful, and I've had teachers who didn't get that concept and would do it to be jerky. But yeah anyways reviews I like, I'm just picky I want to know what they liked, how it affected them you know? But I'm a nosey brat like that LOL.

Teri

mers:
I think there's a fine line between them isnt it? I used to end my chapters (when i actually remember in all that haste) with 'constructive criticism are welcomed' but sometimes i get stuff like 'i dont understand what you're trying to say in this particular scene, it read weird...' or 'your tenses are all over the place' and then just leave it at that. I think it'd be more helpful if they point out what they meant, like 'i notice you used 'coz' a lot and i think what you want to write is 'cause' because that's the proper English to write unless it's used in a conversation and the character is pulling a slang or something.' So then, i learnt something from it.

Reviews, to me, is when someone give me their opinion on what they thought of the chapter, they're usually there just to let us know they're reading and what they think about it rather than pointing out our mistakes or how it should be done. A simple 'im liking it so far' goes a long way for me.

also, CC ettiquette (sp? lol) is very important i think. while we're there to point out stuff that we feel might help the writer to better themselves, it's always nice to balance our CC with compliments, because i do believe there's always something good in a fic even if it's filled with tons of mistakes. We dont want to drive writers away, we want them to grow because we're all we have in order to be sure this fandom stays alive and kicking.

also if i feel like there's a lot to say to a writer, and in order to help her/him along where im going to quote stuff from the chapter and explain myself thoroughly, i'd email the writer instead of posting it as a review.

nicksgal:

--- Quote from: Teri on January 21, 2007, 11:50:59 PM ---I only give cc when it's asked for or needed. For me CC is meant to be helpful, and I've had teachers who didn't get that concept and would do it to be jerky.

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A teacher is a different issue. It's their job to tell you how you can improve, so I think your point is a little off base.

Teri:
I'll agree to a point. The teacher I was mentioning he was down right crude like instead of saying "ok try using this technique to improve your writing." he would say "your writing sucks fix it." which is exactly what we don't want for any kind of criticism because it doesn't help at all.

nicksgal:

--- Quote from: Teri on January 22, 2007, 03:04:52 PM ---I'll agree to a point. The teacher I was mentioning he was down right crude like instead of saying "ok try using this technique to improve your writing." he would say "your writing sucks fix it." which is exactly what we don't want for any kind of criticism because it doesn't help at all.

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Then he's just a poor teacher.

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