How To: A Constructive Criticism Voting Deconstruction

[raiindust]

HOW TO: A CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM VOTING DECONSTRUCTION

This guide was created as a turbo_rumble initiative to offer examples of detailed constructive criticism.

Providing constructive criticism can become quite intimidating. Not only should you be validating your reasoning with solid observations, you should also consider how the icon could be improved

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[raiindust]

Comments, concerns, mis-spelled words? All go here.

[geckoholic]

No question, but I'm flirting with running an icontest, and if I ever get there *lol* would it be ok to link to this guide? Because it's really, really great! :)

[raiindust]

You are definitely welcome to! I'd really also recommend checking out the other critiquing guides as well, as they are both extremely helpful!

[geckoholic]

Great, thanks. And, I know th first one, but I will check out the second link, thanks! :)

[tinebrella]

You're the best mods I've ever met, seriously.
When I asked for some kind of guideline for the concrit part of this challenge, I wasn't expecting this AWESOME GUIDE. It's very detailed, clear and helpful, and it must have taken you an incredible amount of time to write.
And this:
The thing about giving good constructive criticism to others is that you can then become more constructive of your own icons. You can improve while others improve - it's a win/win situation!
I agree sooo much. Reading this guide, I realize how little thought I put in my icons, sometimes. I'll keep this in mind, while icon-making, from now on.
YOU'RE AMAZING, GIRLS. Thank you! ♥ ♥ ♥ *so much love*

[_puchula_]

You're the best mods I've ever met, seriously.
You took the words from my mouth. I've seen very few mods put this much thought and hard work into a community. It really makes participating a lot more challenging while keeping it fun.

Thanks girls! :D

[raiindust]

IT IS OUR PLEASURE. Seriously. We're all about the constructive criticism here, and about getting it right - so anything that could potentially aid people is something we're willing to take the time to do. It's great that people are loving participating though, even if the challenges are slightly more demanding. It's just, so wonderful that people like the idea of the comm just as much as we do!

[_puchula_]

Oh, I'm loving the demanding challenges. It's so refreshing. ;) ESPECIALLY your tropes idea. In fact I've been toying with the idea of asking you guys permission to make it a regular icontest for a while now, I'm just not sure I have to time to run one anymore.

[starset_lies]

OH YES. I'm neurotic when it comes to critique. I'm not saying i give perfect critique but i just annoyed that when when i write a couple of lines of well thought-out pointers and suggestions, i get a "it's too sharp" or something else as short and lame.

A+

[raiindust]

I personally (although I'm fairly sure my co-mod agrees) think that "It's too sharp" is quite a cop-out critique that is borderline unacceptable, because would it be that hard to point out where it's too sharp?

Giving perfect critique isn't necessary, giving a useful bit of critique should be. So yeah - well thought out pointers definitely trump single line uselessness in this community!