General Chat

Ahhhhh...will try again, thank you :))

no space Lynda

TeresaW - No got it in there with the space, but still bouncing back. Actually copied it from the mailing list so I don't know what's happened. Will leave it till tomorrow and try again as maybe its not the address but something else?

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LOL BC... reminds me of my mum saying that when she was dressed up to the nines to go out, my nan would say 'you look alright' ...damned with faint praise ;)

did you miss the underscore Lynda? the _ ?

I have a problem with Daff's email, it has bounced back. Have checked email address (could have missed somethng have had a beer), but don't think it is wrong...help!

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I value constructive criticism. You get so used to a piece of your own work and can't see the possible problems in it. As long as it is done gently, with (as people have said) a possible solution offered it hopefully will be received in the right way and be totally acceptable.

I have worked with designers for years, and they can be the biggest 'owners' of their work, however, should you come up with a way which is better they will totally back down and accept the offered suggestion, as they want the best solution and end result at the end of the day for their work. :)

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Soooo, Rose, when you say to me...that is very nice..you are merely being ....nice? lol. Must admit that is one of my worries, that everyone is being too kind to me, and I really want constructive criticism. As I have said before, I just do not like the criticising part, I am not at all good at it and would by pass it if I could. But that wouldnt be fair, as we all need feedback.

well done Lynda and Daff for sending off their writings! BC XX

Ann, I think criticism should be followed by suggestions as to how to correct it. It's all very well saying, this bit is wrong, but a suggestion to make it better should always follow. That's constructive criticism, and always useful, because then we can be guided by it and learn from it.

I hope I can do that when I offer comments, and I'd hope others will do the same with me. I'm still learning too.

I can take it Ann, even though they are my babies... but I do find it terribly hard giving it, unless it is simple like the mis-spelling of a word :)

I got used to 'constructive critiicism' at college, because it was always said , as here, for my benefit not out of malice :) but my instinct is just to say 'that was very nice' when applied to others lol

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does anyone else feel that the hardest part of this is giving and taking criticism?

I know I am not particularly thick skinned and I like criticism when a solution is suggested (TW you should have been a teacher you have the knack). And nobody has said they don't like something I have written but I do sometimes find it hard to have my 'babies' criticized.
I think we all need to remember that when we offer a critique, we end up with saying something nice. at least that was how I was taught. That way the bad part gets overtaken by the good and doesn't rankle so much. This is just general by the way, nobody in particular, and it is to remind me as well.

Ann in glos - Would really welcome it, often others can see blatant mistakes that you just can't see yourself.

TeresaW - I have remembered :))

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Don't forget to put the work in the body of the email, and not as an attachment Lynda.

It is not a dim question Lynda. we have probably all asked it at some stage we are just a little bit ahead of you Lol!!

Are you happy to receive gentle criticism?

yes please Lynda, you just send it to everyone on the list and we will read :))

Somebody has got to be dim on here so i'm nominating myself. :)

Question please...so i've got the list of everybody now and i just email my work to everybody on the list? Do you all want to receive it????? You may change your mind :)

Thank you for the work i have reeived so far, you are all SO talented!

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Thursday or Sunday Ann, whenever you've written it, put it away, got it out again, re-read and edited lol

Jane I have deleted you off the email list. Come back when you can though.

Teresa, I assume this latest set piece is for sending out next Thursday?? Are we still sticking to that?

Thanks Teresa.Am I free from my chains now ??? lolol.I'm really sorry.There are a lot of talented peeps here.Long may it continue.

Jane, please dont' worry. The door is always open when you feel ready to re-join us again.

I won't hold you captive any longer lol.

We'll miss you though :-(