User blog:Firefunbro/On Criticism and Reviews

It has come to my attention that some people dislike criticism of their work, and become defensive at the slightest hint of it. This is especially troublesome when it is a full scale review that is unwarranted. Since the author did not request a review, they take it as an attack of sorts, which ends with no progress for either side. There are two easy fixes for this back-and-forth between authors and critics. Now between the choices, only one is practical and logical. The latter. While the first is all good and well, it is by no means how the internet, or the world, works. The second is perfect. Critics can post their responses to work, and authors can either listen to them or ignore them. There is no attacking at all involved with good criticism, and so authors should not be defensive when dealing with it. Calm and mature discussions yields results, not arguments.
 * 1) Have reviews and criticism only be allowed when requested by the author.
 * 2) Have authors understand that when their work is publically posted, it will garner criticism.

I hope that everyone understands what I am getting at here, no criticism is a jab at your work. We all have the same goal, to make a good fanon. With so much creativity in one place though, the definition of "good" changes and so if you think your character is almost perfect and someone starts criticizing xem to no end, it isn't a jab at you. It just means it doesn't fit their version of "good," but don't ignore it. Look at what they say, open your mind. Maybe you will find that the douchebag complainer has some logic and is actually trying to help, and you follow the criticism and make your character better.