More Critting Needed, Critical: Too many uncritting critters Options

[Guest_Jox_*]

Ok, not quite critical but take a look, anyway..

I've noticed that Lori's popped into a couple of threads to remind us that those particular ones are for critting and the submissions were going considerably off track.

She is right.

I am as guilty as anyone so I think I may be able to suggest what was happening. On one thread a collaborative poem was set up and thus people kept adding. On another we did discuss the work but it rather changed into a few people chatting about Shakespeare's Greatest Hits.

So, in neither case, was anyone being in the least awkward or unhelpful; we simply wandered off the path.

I actually had to ask Alan to pop into Socrates to see one of my works (thanks, again, Alan) because too few people are there. I think, perhaps, we need to get about and do some serious critting - it will benefit us all. Sure, banter is fine and there are forums for that. Moreover, the crit forums will never stick rigidly to critting. However, there is much critting to be done and we do let people down if we don't all "get stuck in". After all, that is why most of us came to MM in the first place - to learn and improve.

Here endeth this evening's lesson. You may now boogie to Shakespeare's Greatest Hits with Bacon on Sax and Chris Marlow on glockenspiel. (Watch out for Webster with too many symbols!)

Signed, One of The Guilty Ones!

[Morgan le Fay]

{{Hugs!}}, why thank you James!  You've made me feel quite welcome already.  My main concern was critiquing without offering any works of my own.  Just haven't been able to write of late.  It's wonderful to have you be the first to welcome me back! {{hugs again}}

I've kept in touch with Zeus, via e-mail and of course Lori sends me notices about what's going on here at the mosaic.  Really don't have any excuses as to why I've been absent other than, life happens... :)

I did notice awhile back that you were 'MIA' for a bit.  Wondered what had happened to you, but certainly understand and am ecstatic that you are here now!  ( gosh it's good to see old friends!)

Yes, I'll get busy and offer a few crits and see what happens.  Thanks for the welcome back.   Love ya!!!

Best regards,
Chris

Morgan le Fay
Mistress Of Magic  :wizard: