At 07:38 PM 12/4/96 +0200, you wrote:

: If you are going to criticize someone's fic, do it personally, don't post
: it to the list!

Wrong.  This list *exists* by definition for the exchange of
criticism of fics - if no C&C is posted to it, it is obsolete. 
That means, if you don't want public criticism on your fic, don't
post it here.

Oh I totally agree! I think negative criticism is GOOD, and I have received
a LOT of it and used most of it, as have others. I should have said, "If
you want to FLAME someone's fic, do it personally, don't post it to the list!"

: It all comes down to this: If you can't say anything nice, don't say
: anything at all, or else send it to the person privately.

No.  Please don't.  This list is for C&C, not praise.  C&C is not
always positive and it shouldn't be.  Nice or not, it belongs
here.

Hai, hai. I agree. See above. I wasn't exactly coherent when I wrote the
original letter O.o C&C is VERY important, it's flames that I am concerned
about..

The rule should be "If you can't say anything USEFUL, don't say
anything at all"  You said something similar in your mail, so I
think you'll agree.

Hai.

Please, Misa, think about what you're saying here:  Do you really
want all negative C&C to vanish?  Have your stories never once
gotten *better* due to the pointing out of weak spots?  No,
negative C&C is necessary AND belongs on the list, where it can be
discussed and opposed by people thinking otherwise.

Eep no! I like negative criticism! I even go on IRC and say, "Here, read
this! Tell me where it sucks so I can fix it!"


Thanks for the explication, Sebastian ^_^

hugs

misachan