Ever felt like this?

[tectak]

I think also a fair number of people post in Novice because they see that's where the most action is and therefore that's the place where they're more likely to get attention.  Of course that's ignoring the fact that if so many people weren't posting in Novice and instead posted in other forums, those other forums would also see more action, but I don't think that everyone necessarily has the capacity to think that through.

If you've posted in other forums, received feedback and managed to survive but for some reason you return to Novice, I think you need to ask yourself why.  Is that really the forum you think you should be posting in, is it the attention, or is it because you just can't handle any tougher critique?  

If you're not up for critique but just want to share, and you don't think you're capable of critiquing anyone else, you've got to question why you're even here.

As all know, I steer clear of "novice" not through elitism but because the kind of crit in Serious MUST steer the writer towards change...workshopping, if you will. In "novice" there will always be an element of trepidation with just a deep and forlorn hope that PRAISE may follow. Yukkkkk.
I have but one suggestion. As a reward for "good" poetry posted in "novice" the mods should unilaterally move pieces in to Serious if the piece seems worthy...with an explanation, of course.
That should be interesting.
Best to everyone (and I mean everyone)
Tom