Then there are those who are genuinely trying to make a valid point, something that is meant to help, not harm. I think that we, as bloggers, need to recognize that, yes, we are putting ourselves out there and making ourselves vulnerable, and that’s fine– but that’s on us. We’re making that choice, and that doesn’t mean that the rest of the world has to pussyfoot around us and just kiss our tuchuses all the time.

People have their 1st Amendment rights, even on blogs. Especially on blogs, and we need to respect that.

Plus, we can always just delete their fuckhead criticisms.

Fuckheads.

For me, criticism is MOST painful when I see the truth in it. When I know what the person is saying is dead on, but I’m pissed and defensive about it anyway.

I feel like there are just some people out there on the internet looking for someone to be a jerk to, and they’ll take any excuse to do it. If you ever get those kinds of comments, I hope you ignore them. It’s not worth worrying yourself over people who are so miserable, they have to troll the internet for people they can make feel as unhappy as they apparently are.

As far as blogs and bloggers go I don’t mind respectful opinions. I still take them really badly but if they’re not meant to offend I accept it easier. Rude/mean comments just make me angry. Those I delete.

personally, i tend not to critique people’s blogs. discuss things, yes, because that’s always fun and many times blog writers welcome discussion on hot issues even if the opinions of others disagree with their own. but critiques are different. these are our blogs, you know? for me, i think i just don’t feel it necessary to peer review or edit or just overall critique what someone else writes for their own sake. it’s their free space, you know? they should be able to write freely however they wish to write, to whomever they wish to write to. i sometimes offer advice, but i usually try to wait until it’s asked for (which i think is a great rule of thumb you have).

However, if it something that I have asked about it does sting a little at first, but then I accept it. From there I become a better artist, performer, writer, person, and friend. Only from this can we become better, evolve to who we need to be.

I don’t give advice or criticism unless asked, and then I am always honest. I figure if they asked I will give them my opinion.

I welcome academic and profession related criticism because they are helpful and I’m not an overly sensitive person. I also don’t mind personal criticism, so long as it is constructive and being given by someone I respect. But the rude, downright mean criticism is always uncalled for.