E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
My goodness!
You can tell the truth, be honest, make meaningful critiques and help folks improve their work without being harsh, making snide and sarcastic remarks, staging personal attacks and engaging in character assassination.
You can state and defend you opinions about any subject on the forum without any of the above disgraceful behavior I have alluded to.
Thus far, this had been a civil conversation with various points of view until now. Why does this always need to happen. When are you two- y'all know who you are- gonna cool it? It's disgusting! All I see are cynical, negative, condescending sttitudes and doom and gloom followed by nasty and angry retorts. GROW UP!
Yes! We are photograhers, not entertainment critics. Constructive criticism shoud be intended to help each other, exchange ideas and opinions and stimulate clean debates and good conversations among colleagues, friends and folks with common interests. Theatrical critics can issue a negative review and close down a production. We are not here to close down people's enthusiasm and create discouragement! A litt kindness goes a long way!
Take it outside guys! I always thought "The ATTIC" is ridiculous bit now I see it has some legitimate function.
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