I think we just need to be respectful. That's what it really comes down to. We all need to be respectful to each other, as readers, writers and beta's.
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I think we just need to be respectful. That's what it really comes down to. We all need to be respectful to each other, as readers, writers and beta's.
Well, of course you want them to expand on why it sucks, but the main point is that you want to know it sucks. You want to know it before you waste further time on a project that is simply not very good. You want to know how to fix it, if you can fix it at all, and you (or at least I) don't want to waste time with people treading lightly or blowing smoke.
Oh, definitely.
I think we all want to get to the point where we are confident in our stories and have our own strong vision; I know that's my goal. It's unfortunate that when you're at the start of your 'craft journey' and you (general you) need critiques and feedback the most, that's also when you're most unable to discern whether a critique is right for your story. But maybe it's all part of the journey.