Feedback,anonymous or otherwise
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cymbidia
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You want to give the link to that, mig? I have the same question, feel the same confusion. Of late, however, i've opted mostly for anonymous feedback under the (probably mistaken) assumption that to leave my addy makes the author feel they have to respond to me. In fact, of course, they do not.
Aw heck, i'll just go look the thread up.
Aw heck, i'll just go look the thread up.
I like both
It is great to get feedback and know who sent it, especially if that person is another author whose work you are able to read. But if someone feels like an anonymous response allows them to be more honest with their review of what they read, then by all means, give anonymous feedback.
VG
It is great to get feedback and know who sent it, especially if that person is another author whose work you are able to read. But if someone feels like an anonymous response allows them to be more honest with their review of what they read, then by all means, give anonymous feedback.
VG
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Depends...
In general, I very much prefer it when they're "signed" and/or contain an email address. I think it makes the feedback more... personal, that way. It's a way to make friends. And, if the feedback is praise, I just like to know who it's from.
At the same time, I understand the need for anonymous feedback. Some people are shy and wouldn't be able to bring themselves to respond any other way. Some people don't want their honest negative criticism answered by a potentially irate author who wants to defend his/her work or start a pissing match. And yes, it's easier to be honest when you don't have to face your "target." This is a wonderful tool, as long as the criticism remains constructive. Of course, common decency demands that the anonymous feature should never be used as a mask for malicious cowards who only want to insult and abuse others, but (alas) such possibilities are the price of freedom.
I see both of these methods are two sides of a coin; praise means nothing if condemnation isn't possible. Choosing to "meet" somebody when you don't have to makes it special, like approaching a stranger in a crowd. And so far, those of you that I've met around here have been just great.
In general, I very much prefer it when they're "signed" and/or contain an email address. I think it makes the feedback more... personal, that way. It's a way to make friends. And, if the feedback is praise, I just like to know who it's from.
At the same time, I understand the need for anonymous feedback. Some people are shy and wouldn't be able to bring themselves to respond any other way. Some people don't want their honest negative criticism answered by a potentially irate author who wants to defend his/her work or start a pissing match. And yes, it's easier to be honest when you don't have to face your "target." This is a wonderful tool, as long as the criticism remains constructive. Of course, common decency demands that the anonymous feature should never be used as a mask for malicious cowards who only want to insult and abuse others, but (alas) such possibilities are the price of freedom.
I see both of these methods are two sides of a coin; praise means nothing if condemnation isn't possible. Choosing to "meet" somebody when you don't have to makes it special, like approaching a stranger in a crowd. And so far, those of you that I've met around here have been just great.
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SIGNATURE FEEDBACK
I prefer the e-mail feedback, as opposed to anonymous feedback. Be it a comment or criticism, I feel that you should be an adult about it and identify yourself. Over the years, I have received numerous e-mails that either critique or complimend my stories. I make it a habit of replying to all of those e-mails and sometimes even stay in touch with the readers.
However, I have recently received a couple of anonymous e-mails from someone who chose to use the system in an unruly manner. While the person did criticize the stories, they also criticized the fact that I've written my stories as if told by a man, a woman, and a 3rd person. In their view, they felt that if the writer is a man, he should write in a man's view. Apparently, this was someone with no knowledge of story writing, since this is not something new.
So to criticize in an anonymous letter would be cowardly.
I prefer the e-mail feedback, as opposed to anonymous feedback. Be it a comment or criticism, I feel that you should be an adult about it and identify yourself. Over the years, I have received numerous e-mails that either critique or complimend my stories. I make it a habit of replying to all of those e-mails and sometimes even stay in touch with the readers.
However, I have recently received a couple of anonymous e-mails from someone who chose to use the system in an unruly manner. While the person did criticize the stories, they also criticized the fact that I've written my stories as if told by a man, a woman, and a 3rd person. In their view, they felt that if the writer is a man, he should write in a man's view. Apparently, this was someone with no knowledge of story writing, since this is not something new.
So to criticize in an anonymous letter would be cowardly.
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