Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Author's Note : I'm very liable to be flamed and thrown eggs at. I hold all responsibilities of putting up this article. Prove me wrong, right whatever... But I do very much have the urge to pinpoint this out. All contents do not direct towards any individuals or groups, so get your facts right before you come screaming that I'm flaming you. This is fairly general.
Woohoo, my first article. This is for all you people that claim to be critics and go "OH! The model is ugly. 0.5stars!"
Blunt critiques? or are they just opinions of your fancy?
Are they just straightforward comments that went through some sort of contemplation and states facts indifferently be them harsh or flattering, or simply a form of verbal diarrhea except in written form?
In my utmost humble opinion and observation, I would like to say that the definition of blunt, straightforward and terms of such standards and how do I call it, "Genre"(?) are highly misunderstood, especially if one were to add 'critique' behind them all. However, not many would deem it worthy of taking such 'minor' issues into important regards, thus somehow degrading our standard of ratings and critiques at communities like blogskins.com these days. It's like Po-teh-toh, Po-tah-toh. They're both the same, they're both edible and heck, who gives a damn how they are pronounce? It's still a potato. A potato will be a potato whether it be baked, cooked, chopped, mashed or thrown away.
A/N; I shan't use 'comment', as we actually do see people who try so very hard to critique yet only a spoonful successes. What is a critique anyway? I'd say, it's "To review or discuss critically." (as taken from Dictionary.com) I don't see any 'discussion', but I see many harsh remarks that are really too &$@%$ to be taken seriously - only offensively.
So many claim to be blunt critics, but if you were to ask me, I'd say that a good two handsful of them are just going through verbal diarrhea. They state personal opinions, shotgun assumptions and personally, I see no professionalism in their comments. No contemplation, just opinions, no suggestions, nothing but what they feel and not what they see. Dare you say the word CRITIQUE?
In my case, I honestly expect critiques to be constructive and indifferent. No bias intentions towards the critics themself or the artist alone. Not just because it doesn't appeal to YOU that you have to degrade the particular product so. Eg; "Oh, it looks ugly to me so I shall give you 1 stars". This sort of relates to (pardon my profanity) shit comments and ratings given to skins unworthy of this treatment in the past, no?
Haha, off the serious note. I personally am lost as to how to continue or conclude this article. It really relates to the type of comments I see around these days. Perhaps I've high expectations, but a critique should be said with good intentions or not be said at all. (Familiar? "If you've nothing good to say, don't say anything" haha.)
I particularly picked this out because it really does happen even if not at Blogskins.com or not obvious to the mass public at all.
Pardon my proveless opinions, but this is a personal opinionated article :P
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