User blog comment:GreyOwl/Constructive Criticism/@comment-28420405-20160705142013

I've been taking a stab at writing some thoughtful feedback. I think, if anything, I can be too soft. I try to balance my feedback somewhere between being encouraging and critical. If something is really absolutely terrible, I have a hard time saying so, because I've written some absolutely terrible pieces.

Frankly, it doesn't matter if I spent an hour or a day on a piece, I invested some of my soul into that work and it hurts to have it ripped to shreds just because it isn't up someone's alley. I am sure most people feel the same. Obviously, writers don't just want an "attaboy", we need some sort of constructive feedback, but being a jerk on purpose doesn't help anyone.

I guess what I'm getting at is that I totally agree with you. It's nice to have someone say it and have it broadcasted in a public way.