Outside, It's America

I'm pretty much of the opinion that I shouldn't knock a gift horse in the mouth. Since pretty much all we read are gifts to fandom one way or the other, I don't think it's polite unless the author specifically requests it. Holiday fests are about giving, not getting, so I don't think it's appropriate for an author to ask for concrit at all in that sort of forum, either. But after the reveal, anything goes. :-)