The Quality of Critiques

[john]

Hi Gang

 

It’s been mentioned a few times by a number of members.

 

To all... critique is a DISCUSSION. So please discuss.

 

When you post content (lyrics, song, video, marketing content, poem, performance etc.):

 

• Please post lyrics with songs. Mark song sections (verse, pre-chorus, chorus, post-chorus, bridge etc if you can)
• Please explain what you are looking for/not looking for from critiques
• Please reply to everyone who takes the time to reply to you. Thank them!
• Be nice. If you don’t like a comment, don’t throw a tantrum. Thank them. Explore it, find out why they think what they think. If they seem to just be antagonistic, thank them and move on. If they are personal, don’t react, report them and a mod will deal with it.
• If you reject suggestions, please do it diplomatically.

 

 

When you post a critique of content (lyrics, song, video, marketing content, poem, performance etc.):

 

• Be helpful. It’s about the content being critiqued.
• Observe - Don’t just highlight what isn’t working well. Also highlight what is working. Try and also talk through structure, rhyme scheme, the message you think it delivers etc (not an argument with that message!)
• Analyse - Break down why it doesn’t work or why it does work, where it works and where and why it breaks.
• Suggest - Make suggestions for improvements in order to address issues you highlighted
• Be nice. Please be sympathetic to the writer. Be diplomatic in explanations.
• Don’t be personal. That breaks the site rules.
• If a writer rejects your suggestions, don’t be angry. It is their song, and their loss.

Many thanks for your cooperation!

 

Cheers

 

John