I agree. The reasons you have stated are why I do not bother commenting on the exhibits, although I review them all and react differently to each one. It is difficult to translate the positive feeling(s) and reactions a photograph evokes into what it is that generates the positive feelings (exciting, warm, startling, wonder, awe, etc). Some of the exhibits evoke nothing and are a bit easier to explain.
JG
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At 07:00 PM 12/18/2003 -0500, ADavidhazy wrote:
One person's opinion about "reviews" follows:
Let's be thankful for the time, effort and words _anyone_puts in when
commenting about any photograph included in the exhibits. This is first and
foremost. Next, be happy for both positive and negative feedback. Especially
about negative feedback since this is sometimes significantly harder to put
into words than positive.
Feedback and comments are simply that. One person's opinion. These opinions
are not or should not be subject for "argument" or question. Otherwise feedback
will dry up and only comments of mediocre value are bound to remain.
Delight in diversity. Don't attack the messenger. If you don't like some
comment or another it is best to not engage questioning the validity of some
comment but rather best to compare that evaluation with that of others and
learn from a group of responses.
In my opinion it is not worth providing feedback if one's opinions are
attacked. Why should I do so? Got enough troubles in my off-list life I don't
need more aggravation.
We need more smiles,
andy
