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lenore New Member
since 2004-01-18
Posts 9 |
I posted some of my poems in the open forum and everyone who replied seemed really cheery and nice. It pissed me off, to be honest. I mean...and rather hear some criticism instead of people just being so nice its painful. I’m hoping that here there might be a bight more honesty and a bit more intellect, instead of the Christian organisation which appears to have invaded the open forum. No offence to the religious type intended. -Lenore xoxo |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
before this gets erased and it probably will..looooooooved it.. |
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Masked Intruder
Moderator
Senior Member
since 1999-05-23
Posts 1231Near golden sunsets |
Transferred to The Alley. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Try Critical Analysis #2 ...  ~~**~~ I lie awake at night I reach out to touch Feel you by my side I reach I never feel you Will I ever get to feel you again Just one more time |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Heck fire, I have met some non-Christians who are pretty nice folks. Sounds a bit prejudiced against Christianity if ya ask me, or are all Muslims, Hindus and Jews just naturally nasty folks. and what about the poor atheists and agnostics, I guess they aren't allowed to be nice either. Sorry, but my response is give me a break... if ya want to rant about something, make it worthwhile. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
and what about the poor intellectuals who happen to be nice? go figure, guess only dumb folk is friendly. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Lenore, in your profile, there is a box which you can click on, indicating you would like your poems to be critiqued, so no matter what forum you are in, we will know you want hard and sound advice/input. It allows you not only to check the box, but tell us what you would like to see FROM us. So, go for it, and allow the "really nice" people to know the door is open for more than their polite comments. Not to say that their criticism won't be polite. We just acknowledge, overall, that not everyone can accept criticism, and without that flag being waved so it gets our attention, we will go on being kind and polite. Show us your stuff.  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"I posted some of my poems" firstly it shows you only have 2 posts under this name..so this is one..where are the "some poems" ...are they under another name..that sure would help. And yes, we are nice here in open.. and cordial in general, which must say alot for this site since there are so many of us who come here and stay for years and many from other sites where the critiquing was down right nasty instead of helpful. ~~~~~ I went back and searched your poems..you only have the first post there with several poems on one posting...all first postings get a friendly greeting and welcome from those of us who read and respond to it..it's a kind and considerate thing done here. Post a few others and give this place a chance. *s M |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
"... and what about the poor atheists and agnostics, I guess they aren't allowed to be nice either." ~ I am not allowed to be nice? Since when?  |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
An observation of my own. Traditionally here (and rest assured I'm no 'insider') at one's first posting there is a good neighbor rush to welcome them. There is nothing wrong with this. It is the heartfelt embrace of well meaning. As far as your poems go, the way the site is set up, unless one cuts and pastes them to microsoft words to examine them it would be necessary to try and remember each and what it is one would critique about them. You may consider posting them individually and now that you've been greeted perhaps someone will step up and give it a rip (as you seem to desire) I'll look at them later and see if I can help. |
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lenore New Member
since 2004-01-18
Posts 9 |
"and what about the poor atheists and agnostics, I guess they aren't allowed to be nice either" Im agnostic myself... |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Lenore, I don't understand. I clicked on your "Profile" icon at the top of this post. I looked to see what you had marked about your critique preference. You have it marked "No". So, when someone replies to your posts, they don't see anything in the box saying that you want them to critique you. And, besides, even when someone in opur Critical Analysis Forum critiques, they do it very nicely. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Did you consider that the responses you received where I don't usually exam a poem until I find something to criticize. And hey, have a great day! |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Well, maybe a little nicely instead of "very nicely."  |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Now Pete, from what I've seen, all of our regulars in CA crituque very nicely!  |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
 geez, and all this time i was here just to have fun! If everyone greeted your first post in a critical manner, would you have felt we'd "given you a chance"? would you gone away thinking "we dont know you so how could we judge you"? There are those who can critique without needing to "know you" and then there are others who would feel more comfortable at least getting the "gist" of you before they start giving their critical opinion. Like said above, there are safeguards in place to ensure that those who want advice get it and those who dont, dont. Also, part of the deal here is you read and respond to other people before you post alot of your own stuff, its courtesy. People may not spend alot of time analyzing your work if you wont spend the time reading theirs. By the way, can anyone pinpoint to me exactly when "being nice" went out of fashion? Those who do critique do it in a constructive manner...call it nice, call it civil, call it respect. and as far as honesty and intellect are concerned...my IQ does not coincide with my integrity. they are independant variables to which i play upon when the mood strikes me. You want intellect you can consult my science degree... you want honesty, then i think patience would be a fair trade for that. all else said and done, i have seen your first posts and i hope to see more...as long as you extend that courtesy to other poets on the site. ~Dawn |
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lenore New Member
since 2004-01-18
Posts 9 |
"You want intellect you can consult my science degree..." HA! Well gosh, a science degree! I've never seen such intellect! |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Hm. So far we've had Lenore whining and Lenore being sarcastic. Quite honestly - with an attitude like this I for one can't be bothered. Now, that's not so nice is it? |
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lenore New Member
since 2004-01-18
Posts 9 |
"So far we've had Lenore whining and Lenore being sarcastic. Quite honestly - with an attitude like this I for one can't be bothered. Now, that's not so nice is it." FINALLY! THANKYOU!!! I've been HOPING like hell that someone would finally express some real emotion... Theres no better moment than when the claws come out. Thankyou sincerely, -Lenore xoxo |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Snort. I admit it - that got me laughing. |
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lenore New Member
since 2004-01-18
Posts 9 |
*smiles* Nice to know I can still make people laugh. Wait...I've been doing it all day... *shrugs and smiles some more* -Lenore xoxo |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
 your'e a winner |
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