Polly,

I will remember to spank you next time I see you.Thanks for that.

Bill, I think we are talking about two different things. It is one thing when you attend a professional, workshop, critique,
where there is a person of a certain level of skill or reputation in that specific business, and general information with peer groups. You do have to consider the source and opinion.

With everyone they make observations based upon their own biases. But they are just opinions. I myself listen to songs almost continually. Often I am making points on them based upon my own likes and dislikes. But my opinion is formed by listening to hundreds of songs and at the same time I have heard the people in the industry who make the decisions. That goes into what you hear on the radio. So it is about informed decisions.

On many "peer to peer" reviews, as these kinds of things are many people don't know how to do that. So a lot of personal messages get through.

That is what I suggest in the "private messages" areas on places like this.That would be where I would put the more critical comments. Then be pleasant among the general populace.

That would be my suggestion.

MAB