I'm skimming through some of the longer comment threads after making my own post, and I think this whole discussion is really interesting.
i actually think that the anon exchanges are an opportunity to [unknowingly] leave concrit for well-known writers.
That's a point I hadn't thought of, and I wonder what authors think about that. Are there other forums where authors can post anonymously and get feedback, if they wanted to do this?
I tend to be uncomfortable leaving public concrit unless it is clear that the author wants this, so I am already a bit more conservative than some on feedback ettiquette. But I think I'm just as, if not more, bothered by the concrit on behalf of the recipient than of the author. It may sound silly, but I think there's something sort of magical about receiving a gift, and hearing criticism (even well meant) sort of tarnishes that moment.
And, I admit, I choose to see these presents as gifts for fandom (I, as a fan, get more presents that way, you see), so it sort of tarnishes my moment too.
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Date: 2006-12-13 10:01 am (UTC)i actually think that the anon exchanges are an opportunity to [unknowingly] leave concrit for well-known writers.
That's a point I hadn't thought of, and I wonder what authors think about that. Are there other forums where authors can post anonymously and get feedback, if they wanted to do this?
I tend to be uncomfortable leaving public concrit unless it is clear that the author wants this, so I am already a bit more conservative than some on feedback ettiquette. But I think I'm just as, if not more, bothered by the concrit on behalf of the recipient than of the author. It may sound silly, but I think there's something sort of magical about receiving a gift, and hearing criticism (even well meant) sort of tarnishes that moment.
And, I admit, I choose to see these presents as gifts for fandom (I, as a fan, get more presents that way, you see), so it sort of tarnishes my moment too.