| Re: How critical should our model criticisms be?
One thing that really gets me ticked-off in regard to the "criticisms" made against models is that, in many cases, the criticisms levied against the model tend to bleed onto the person who bought it. Pappy brought it up to some extent in an earlier post (this thread) with "constructive criticism is always better than just slamming a model and calling everyone who likes it dolts..." I am not talking about a thread that someone begins asking for your take on a particular model (give it what you will). I'm talking about threads by members posting about a new plane in their collection, a great buy, or something they like - only to have it shot-down by a group of people who cannot let the criticism of the model stand by itself, but instead find the need to make additional comments along the lines of only idiots would buy it or that piece of crap will never find its way into MY collection. I think, under those circumstances, a little tact is called for in making your views known. How about just good manners? Nothing is accomplished by doing that except ruining that person's day or alienating them altogether from the Forum or the hobby.
While I'm at it, when making critiques how about giving some reasons why YOU think the model is bad. What is so wrong with this particular model that it has your contempt? And for Pete's sake be reasonable when making your gripes known and about what they are being made.
OK, you can get back to the original thread - now in progress... |