Sick of Whining Critics
We are not Australian/American idols for our work to be judged … or are we?
I like to read fellow writers on Triond. I have found on a few articles people leaving terrible comments that have nothing to do with their writing. For eg. Allen striders article ‘Fly a Remote Control plane that doesn’t suck for $30 bucks’. I also hope this writer doesn’t mind me using his writing as an example. Now I don’t fly remote control planes but wanted to read the article as it has been very popular and talked about since I at least joined Triond. So I wanted to see for myself what all the fuss was about ( I mean this in a good way Allen Strider ). Like I said I don’t know anything about flying remote control planes but I thought the writing was good and easy to understand for those who do. What I hated was so many people writing disgusting comments about him.
Even one of my poems ‘Dear Husband’ too has been the subject of a couple of complaints. One by Jesus who was just cruel but trust me I didn’t lose sleep over it Jesus as you will see when I get to my point. There was another ridiculous comment left by a Jeannie who said that I wrote the wrong word that she said it should be vows not vowels. Thank-you Jeannie for taking the time out to write what you thought was a spelling error. For the record Jeannie I did this word as a play on a word for two reasons 1.as vowels are a, e , i ,o , u when you say for eg. ‘I’ do and do ‘you’ take this man in a wedding ceremony is a vowel not vows and reason no 2. Is a personal thing between the writer and the written about.
My point is I hope that Triond in time will allow a section where an inappropriate comment is written such as belittling and swearing at the writers that you can report it like in other websites and Triond can look at it and decide to delete it if they agree with it.
My point is Triond is an avenue for writers, and artists alike to freely express themselves it’s not high school where you get to say ‘you suck’ to a writer as I have seen on other writers comment section. We don’t expect you to like all our work and expect praises from here to Timbuktu. All I ask is don’t swear, belittle and leave disgusting comments about a writers characters in whom you haven’t even met. Quite frankly I was more upset about the comments left on other writers work as they were terrible. Mine was tame compared to there’s. Leave the artists to write and take pictures in peace. We don’t share our work to be judged.
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April 23rd, 2007 at 2:53 am
There will always be people who want to correct you or try to change your opinion but as long as you happy with your efforts, is the only thing that really matters.I looked at that article about remote planes too, same as you, getting a new perspective.I honestly try not to belittle people but when their point of view is a half hearted attempt at being non judgemental, I find it difficult. It can be hard to articulate your displeasure with some one elses opinion!
May 10th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
This was a very good article. I totally agree with you. I don’t think people should be cruel like that either. We are merely expressing ourselves so I don’t think it’s right. I received a negative comment on one of my articles. I don’t mind getting feedback as long as it’s constructive. I write for another webpage (TV MegaSite), and I have received some comments that weren’t too nice. I agree that Triond should have a way to report mean-spirited comments.
January 12th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
It has happened to me to. I just mark them as spam and it will not show in the comments like on this page.
January 13th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Yes I know Gail this was written about 2 years ago before they put up their spam they have republished this article. It’s an oldie hon. They should put the original date on the article I haven’t written since getting sick and when I saw this article I thought it was someone else’s as I haven’t written in a while and it wasn’t my title either and it’s the only one of my articles I have read in months.
January 25th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Yes, indeed. I agree with all that you’ve said. Unfortunately, envy is a strong human emotion; and some people don’t know how to express it in a manner other than to condemn others for their achievements.
February 2nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I liked your writing, but I have a different view. Once I have put my writing out there, it’s public domain, it’s not mine any more.
If I wasn’t ready to hear negative comments I wouldn’t publish it. And for me, if it’s just nasty I ignore it. But more often, it makes me realise something either about people, about my writing, or at least makes me think.
You don’t have to agree with me. But as there a way to stop it, we may just as well get used to it, pleasant or not.
(I just hope that you will not take this one as one of the comments you commented about)
February 5th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I like your writing.
March 1st, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Thank-you miriam, ranfuchs and Moses for your lovely comments much apologies for it taking so long.
Love Michelle.
November 8th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Michelle, thanks for sharing your heart on this matter. Brian
December 30th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Dear Brian,
Your very welcome and thank-you for reading my article that I wrote 2 years ago and was relevant for you still and to leave a lovely comment.
Love Shelley.
xoxoxoxoxoxo