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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 23:57:17 -0800
From: Tony Roberts <troberts@wkpowerlink.com>
Subject: Re  FILLER: Between Acts, A Few Words...
Cc: mbarker@MIT.EDU

Hi Tink,

A good Filler. I suggest that it be included in the FAQ.

>    . . ."When people provide feedback about
>work here, when they offer suggestions, play riffs around something, or
>invest their time in showing how they would have done it, it is very
>important how we respond to those comments.  Welcoming, learning, open
>responses work.  Even simple 'thanks, I'll consider that' responses
>work. . .

I get responses that simply say thanks, others say that I helped them, and
some that say that they didn't like or agree with my crit of their work.
That's OK. Just as we're all practicing writing, we're also practicing
critting and sometimes that is the most difficult part. I'm no master at
critting but if I can make the occasional suggestion then I feel that I
have contributed something to the writer. But when I go to the effort of
answering people questions, critting, or even doing minor research for them
- and I get nothing in response, and if that happens two or three times in
a row, then I cease responding to that particular writers posts. That
didn't used to happen, but I see it happening quite a lot in the last few
months.


When critting, I send my crits (when I have the time) to the list if (a) I
enjoyed the sub, or (b) if it was OK to me and I can offer constructive
comments. If my crit really pulls something apart then I will send it
privately.

Thanks for the post,

Tony

troberts@wkpowerlink.com

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