Hi there,

I think as others have said that there is always (with a little thought)a constructive way to offer criticism. (with a little more thought I might even spell the word )

I always try to critique in a such a way that if the boot were on the other foot I would come away feeling that I had learned something about where I went wrong but still feel positive about the experience.

From the other side of the fence though.... it is very difficult posting stuff up to be judged on its relative merits or de-merits. If you have spent time and effort creating something it is often difficult to accept that the end result is not as good as you would like.

Also it is worth bearing in mind that the personality of the artist is also a major factor. Personally when I post stuff I find it really difficult to accept praise and always think that people are just being nice to me because they have known me for years. However if someone is critical I am always ready to believe the criticism as fact and will often over compensate for it.

It is really difficult to strike the right balance with so many factors to consider but ultimately, as in life in general, it is better to be honest AND courtious with just a hint of respectfulness.

Just my thoughts.
Best wishes
Tony