User blog comment:Laughing Jake/The Difference Between Helpful Critique and Being an Ass/@comment-24918243-20140601021229

Even though I can sometimes be a bit blunt, II usually try to find some redeeming value whenever i critique something. I know it's tough to work on something, put it up there just to have everyone thrash back at you.

I also know that I am far from perfect myself, and that I had some idiosyncrasies that are hard to shake. So I try to keep that into account and end things on a positive note.

But there are a few cases where you are not doing any favors by keeping the velvet gloves on.