User blog comment:GreyOwl/Constructive Criticism/@comment-27838637-20160707081708

I agree, there is no need to be a complete asshole when reviewing somebody's work. I hate to see when people try their hardest to slander the work of others, as if their main concern is to let somebody know how bad their story is, rather than encouraging them to improve.

However, on the other hand, I think there is a fine line between downright  rude criticism and with harsh criticism that is meant to be constructive. I think Gordon Ramsay and Whiplash are two examples of when there is a point to the overly harsh criticism. Although I think it also depends on how the criticism is recieved. Some people hate harsh reviews, as they feel they are just being torn apart. Other people hate kind reviews that are too constructive, as they feel it is not enough for them to make a big enough difference to their work.

So, it is a bit of a tricky subject. I think harsh criticism is the best criticism, as long as it is constructive and the main motivation of giving it is to help the writer improve.

A quote from Whiplash that really applies to this situation is "There are no two words in the english language more harmful than; Good Job"

A_O.