Basically what this is getting at Abu is when a person is posting poetry for critique and not responding to any other thread on the site other than the ones they initiated. If someone posts three poems over any period of time and simply doesn't give feedback to other poems than this rule is meant to apply to them. We want somewhat reciprocal but not necessarily equal feedback to be given. If a person comments before ever posting a poem in someone else's thread than they are not what this rule is in place to correct.
Expanding a little more on Leanne's well stated comments on what constitutes acceptable feedback, from a practical level I know critiquing can freak some people out when they're new to it. We aren't expecting polished literary magazine worthy critiques. What we are expecting is honest reader reaction. While your critique may have some of these I like that, I don't like that phrases sprinkled in it, on the whole we expect your critique to at least pass this bar. I like it...(and here's why). I don't like it...(and here's why). Again this is intended to deal with people who attempt to game the rules. Does that make sense? Happy to bring clarity in any way I can.
Expanding a little more on Leanne's well stated comments on what constitutes acceptable feedback, from a practical level I know critiquing can freak some people out when they're new to it. We aren't expecting polished literary magazine worthy critiques. What we are expecting is honest reader reaction. While your critique may have some of these I like that, I don't like that phrases sprinkled in it, on the whole we expect your critique to at least pass this bar. I like it...(and here's why). I don't like it...(and here's why). Again this is intended to deal with people who attempt to game the rules. Does that make sense? Happy to bring clarity in any way I can.
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson