Ever felt like this?

[ellajam]

@cidermaid:

I know I personally could do better at providing more criit. I often read a piece, start a crit in my head, tell myself I'll come back after a few more reads but if the piece has some crit I often don't take the time. I also haven't done a search for zero posts in a while, thanks for the reminder.

I know I've become reluctant to post on a first thread seeing so many 4-posters, the three for membership and the one poem. So often they never comment again, no thanks and no furthur crit. This is not an excuse, it wouldn't take that much time, I'm just trying to examine why I don't make more effort to comment, I surely read everything.

I want to thank our newer members who post critiques and comments so frequently. I feel like you keep the site afloat when older members get a bit burnt out. You know who you are and you are greatly appreciated.

The rest of us could do a bit more, thanks for comment, AJ, good points. I look forward to your more frequent posts.  

@achebe
1a: When the op stays involved (thanks posters, discusses points and edits) the piece stays on Page one. When the OP sits back and just reads the crit (or not) it sinks. I think that's fine.

The issue of a newb bumping an old thread is a rough one. There's no rule not to crit an old poem and it's usually a newb who sees no difference yet between a site where all comments are fine and an active workshop. If the post is valid there's no reason not to approve it. It doesn't happen too often although those damn eggs seem to catch people's attention.

Maybe we can add something to the welcome letter suggesting they crit threads posted within the last few months, or maybe the last month. It's hard to be more demanding than we already are. Something to think about.