Question for newbies

[ellajam]

I am still learning how to critique. So I suppose I'm worried about doing something wrong and of course, offending someone. It brings out the nerves in a person lol.

Don't worry too much, this is suppoesed to be fun.
If your post is thoughtful and specific that is all we ask. The OP is under no obligation to do more than consider each critique, they can use or reject any suggestions as they see fit. Interacting with active members and their work is the best way to become comfortable here.

Jump in, the majority of pigpenners can handle honest critique, those that can't don't last too long.

[billy]

hi dt:

don't worry if anyone attacks someone because of feedback to poetry there will be spankings and lots of red stuff. as long as we don't attack the poet it's be good to go.

as to the question set by Leanne:

it could be that the newbs posts in older threads because they can garner what and how they think they should give feedback that adheres to our rules. the fact is, we're fine as a site when someone gives really bad feedback as long as they try and be constructive. Okay, it is possible that some feedback will be utter crap, we all start somewhere. we only dislike the one liners that has nothing constructive in them.

I am still learning how to critique. So I suppose I'm worried about doing something wrong and of course, offending someone. It brings out the nerves in a person lol.