Also, I'm sure if it were more common there'd be more meta and cheat sheets out there for newbies to consult. That's a good point and one I didn't consider. Hmmm.
I wouldn't consider "I thought this kinda sucks" to be a critical review. Neither would I, which was my point. I wouldn't consider myself capable of giving a critical review so I wouldn't give a negative comment at all. It is why I don't leave feedback for things I dislike unless I can make some suggestions (along with things that I did like about the work since I wouldn't be bothering if it was irredeemable).
I am probably just wary since, as with many other people, I have received flames which were, I'm sure, in the the eyes of the writer a critical review. One memorable 'well-intentioned' 'review' of some length that added up to "I hate this pairing WTF is wrong with you OMG slash is wrong you are going to hell" when reading between the lines. But I probably shouldn't throw out the whole bushel for a few bad apples and just get over it.
To me, a critical review is like a beta Yes. That is exactly how it should be. except with the understanding that the product is finished. Or is it? The best vid beta I ever had was someone who emailed me out of the blue and worked with me for a week on something I had considered finished. Both of us on dial-up so sending things back and forth was painful and her using English as a second language.
I don't think that there is anything wrong with remastering something, though it doesn't seem to be common practice after it has been released. Or maybe that is just my wish to remaster my first vid which had an awesome choice of song and terrible quality footage (and terrible quality vidding). Actually, there is a thought. I haven't touched any vids since LJ became dominant in fandom so I don't know if it exists already. Are there any communities meant for doing critical reviews of 'not-quite-done' pieces? It would be interesting to see how something would evolve based on feedback from what would essentially be group betaing.
Back to the critical comments and reviews. Perhaps it would be best to let it depend on the creator. Some people really do just want to hang something on the fridge, are fiddling around just for fun and don't really want negative (even if helpful) comments. Maybe people asking for critical reviews being taken seriously would be the key. That way those that are willing to listen get the feedback that they want and those who are just going to be insulted don't get bothered with it and waste the time of the reviewer.
so most of the comments to this post have been different. I guess they would be. And I'm wasting your time again. Maybe I should meta on my own LJ ;)
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I wouldn't consider "I thought this kinda sucks" to be a critical review. Neither would I, which was my point. I wouldn't consider myself capable of giving a critical review so I wouldn't give a negative comment at all. It is why I don't leave feedback for things I dislike unless I can make some suggestions (along with things that I did like about the work since I wouldn't be bothering if it was irredeemable).
I am probably just wary since, as with many other people, I have received flames which were, I'm sure, in the the eyes of the writer a critical review. One memorable 'well-intentioned' 'review' of some length that added up to "I hate this pairing WTF is wrong with you OMG slash is wrong you are going to hell" when reading between the lines. But I probably shouldn't throw out the whole bushel for a few bad apples and just get over it.
To me, a critical review is like a beta Yes. That is exactly how it should be. except with the understanding that the product is finished. Or is it? The best vid beta I ever had was someone who emailed me out of the blue and worked with me for a week on something I had considered finished. Both of us on dial-up so sending things back and forth was painful and her using English as a second language.
I don't think that there is anything wrong with remastering something, though it doesn't seem to be common practice after it has been released. Or maybe that is just my wish to remaster my first vid which had an awesome choice of song and terrible quality footage (and terrible quality vidding). Actually, there is a thought. I haven't touched any vids since LJ became dominant in fandom so I don't know if it exists already. Are there any communities meant for doing critical reviews of 'not-quite-done' pieces? It would be interesting to see how something would evolve based on feedback from what would essentially be group betaing.
Back to the critical comments and reviews. Perhaps it would be best to let it depend on the creator. Some people really do just want to hang something on the fridge, are fiddling around just for fun and don't really want negative (even if helpful) comments. Maybe people asking for critical reviews being taken seriously would be the key. That way those that are willing to listen get the feedback that they want and those who are just going to be insulted don't get bothered with it and waste the time of the reviewer.
so most of the comments to this post have been different. I guess they would be. And I'm wasting your time again. Maybe I should meta on my own LJ ;)