I thought until I reread the forum description: "Poetry Feedback and Discussion." Does this mean lonely naifs should be posting their poems one after another without response? Have I sigh-ned in solely to respond? I don't think either is the case, nor will I feel guilty for not doing so.
(On an offnote, what happened to Judo's Gunfight Revisited X, and when will we change its name to something more appropriate like Hindeƒight. Hinde?ight? I hope one of those special characters works.)
Let's face it: as has been demonstrated this week, the resevoir of threadable critique is too shallow to fund the poor poets posting. Don't flame me! Look at the goose eggs sitting beneath this post. I don't dare call for a change in official policy, but what will these poor poets think when no one responds - or when someone does?
I responded to a lonesome poet and received a mildly defensive apology. Critique here is a debate that's been around the block more than once. To be honest, because I care I am restrained. Forget the submitted poems and the new poems thread; if I thought this board was for flattery I would have stopped paying attention. I realize those who do respond mean well and mean truth, but is it any more than wasted space plus what should be included in the new poems sticky? Am I supposed to ignore any poet posting I haven't seen before to avoide feeling confused?
I suppose the final quesiton, of many, is what do poets imagine they will receive more by posting their poem to the forum than submitting to the poetry category and why is it failing?
And in a whining tone: why must things change?
THenry
(On an offnote, what happened to Judo's Gunfight Revisited X, and when will we change its name to something more appropriate like Hindeƒight. Hinde?ight? I hope one of those special characters works.)
Let's face it: as has been demonstrated this week, the resevoir of threadable critique is too shallow to fund the poor poets posting. Don't flame me! Look at the goose eggs sitting beneath this post. I don't dare call for a change in official policy, but what will these poor poets think when no one responds - or when someone does?
I responded to a lonesome poet and received a mildly defensive apology. Critique here is a debate that's been around the block more than once. To be honest, because I care I am restrained. Forget the submitted poems and the new poems thread; if I thought this board was for flattery I would have stopped paying attention. I realize those who do respond mean well and mean truth, but is it any more than wasted space plus what should be included in the new poems sticky? Am I supposed to ignore any poet posting I haven't seen before to avoide feeling confused?
I suppose the final quesiton, of many, is what do poets imagine they will receive more by posting their poem to the forum than submitting to the poetry category and why is it failing?
And in a whining tone: why must things change?
THenry