Just A General Query

Firstly, please PLease PLEASE! keep this forum going. I dont have anywhere else to go to post my poetry,
Secondly, this is a great place to see new talent, old vets, and the unusual hodge-podge of unique ladies and gentlemen here.
Thirdly, as far as criticising goes, if done tactfully, it is not only constructive, but it shows others a better way to view poetry. If done rudely, it just becomes useless noise that is better ignored than argued over.
Lastly, Unfortunately, we do have every now and then a certain personality that pops up just to try to piss you off and make coming here a hassle. Brandino, OLBH, etc... the simplest way to stop this Holier-than-thou, my-S@#$-dont-stink, scheissekopffs is to utilize the wondrous ignore button. Once you have crossed the threshold from mildly amusing to eyebrow-raised nuisance, you should be ignored. This will save you all a great deal of irritation.

Originally posted by DreamingWarrior
Lastly, Unfortunately, we do have every now and then a certain personality that pops up just to try to piss you off and make coming here a hassle. Brandino, OLBH, etc... the simplest way to stop this Holier-than-thou, my-S@#$-dont-stink, scheissekopffs is to utilize the wondrous ignore button. Once you have crossed the threshold from mildly amusing to eyebrow-raised nuisance, you should be ignored. This will save you all a great deal of irritation.

Firstly, it is unfortunate that some people feel the need to mollycoddle others. This kind of personality is in desperate need of affection and goes around all the forums of the world being sychophantic in the inane belief that this is how the world works. When they are confronted with someone who doesn't conform to their puppy-love world view they cry foul and begin to flame the person. They fail to see the contradictory nature of their ways; Castigating someone as being 'holier-than-thou', whislt at the same time preaching a performance of pandering. Also, they see no contradiction in the act of complaining about someone's forthright view of a poem, whilst giving their own ignorant view on that person's self. These people are ignorant irritants that, while midly amusing at first, eventually become fleas that never leave the bed covers, eg. Bordom, DreamingWarrior, etc. I wouldn't recommend using the ignorant IGNORe button as these specimens must be observed, but never replicated. If we ignore the problem it doesn't go away, it simply festers like flies on shit.

Originally posted by Ou Be Low hoo
My ego is substantiated by my talent...Without it, my posts could be deemed arrogant. As for my perceived vanity, it is merely a sympton prescribed by those who are jealous of my blessings. Indeed,
your eyes are green and your food is mocked...eh, Monster?

I agree with your underlying sentiment, but not with your course of action. If people post poetry publicly, we are duty bound to pan and praise where plausible...If plebeian poets cannot accept this, then they should hide their precious poems in a poxy, private box.

Seriously, what makes you qualified? What is your talent? I have nothing to be green about, I have a very blessed life and have no need to compare lives.

Yeah I mean, what makes you so special that we are supposed to hang on to every word you say?? You may not have actually said that, but you suggest it in every post you make OBLH......

Originally posted by calvinNhobbes
Seriously, what makes you qualified? What is your talent? I have nothing to be green about, I have a very blessed life and have no need to compare lives.

Your actions belie the words of this post. If you were content you would not have turned this thread into a discussion about me. I find it quite flattering, but also a little embarassing. You can show your devotion to me in an appropriate thread, not one where we are discussing the nature of this forum.

Originally posted by Ou Be Low hoo
Your actions belie the words of this post. If you were content you would not have turned this thread into a discussion about me. I find it quite flattering, but also a little embarassing. You can show your devotion to me in an appropriate thread, not one where we are discussing the nature of this forum.

You still didn't answer the question.....

Originally posted by Coldfire
You still didn't answer the question.....

Play. Stop. Repeat. Play. Stop. Repeat. Play. Stop. Repeat.

I answered the question a few days ago. Thanks for coming out.

*sigh* Whatever then..... can we get back to the real discussion then??

Originally posted by Ou Be Low hoo
Your actions belie the words of this post. If you were content you would not have turned this thread into a discussion about me. I find it quite flattering, but also a little embarassing. You can show your devotion to me in an appropriate thread, not one where we are discussing the nature of this forum.

Exactly.

It's a way for people to vent, and they've decided to share it with the rest of us. I have seen so many good poets come here, and its just really interesting to see what styles and forms other people use. This forum really is great.

Originally posted by calvinNhobbes
As for getting one's opinion on poetry I think that some people just post to release some feelings and share some thoughts. Not everyone is looking for criticism. Those that are should be ready to get some suggestions or opinions they may not have thought of or agreed with. I think this forum is great. Some people like to poke fun and others have some good suggestions. It is up to the individual to sift ththrough what is important them.

People who post poetry in PUBLIC forums are looking for responses, otherwise they would just keep their work private. Therefore, they should accept that not everyone will like their work.

I agree with the rest of what you say.

Glad to see the OTF is the only place where threads go off topic 🙄

Anyone else care to actually answer the poll? 😄

Originally posted by Syren
Glad to see the OTF is the only place where threads go off topic 🙄

Anyone else care to actually answer the poll? 😄

The forum is nice and I enjoy both writing and reading here...

But in a way, I do wish people would "criticize more" the "your poems great. I love it" gets really old. I mean, the purpose of sharing poems with others is to get there TRUE opinion of thier work, and not incesent flattery. I mena, to truely improve, one needs to know WHY something is good, not just that it is good. I mean, its nice to hear good things about your work, but after 25 replies of "good poem" it becomes hollow and meaningless.

Originally posted by Elessea
The forum is nice and I enjoy both writing and reading here...

But in a way, I do wish people would "criticize more" the "your poems great. I love it" gets really old. I mean, the purpose of sharing poems with others is to get there TRUE opinion of thier work, and not incesent flattery. I mena, to truely improve, one needs to know WHY something is good, not just that it is good. I mean, its nice to hear good things about your work, but after 25 replies of "good poem" it becomes hollow and meaningless.

Originally posted by Elessea
The forum is nice and I enjoy both writing and reading here...

But in a way, I do wish people would "criticize more" the "your poems great. I love it" gets really old. I mean, the purpose of sharing poems with others is to get there TRUE opinion of thier work, and not incesent flattery. I mena, to truely improve, one needs to know WHY something is good, not just that it is good. I mean, its nice to hear good things about your work, but after 25 replies of "good poem" it becomes hollow and meaningless.

Originally posted by Coldfire
But then again, there are those people who truly do like the poem... but they have no other words to say it except for "good poem" or "I liked it"

In the real world, those kind of people are called 'brainless sycophants'.

Originally posted by Fëanor
i seriously doubt anyone wants their work critique truthfully. but, be that as it may...this thread does serve a purpose, but to an extant.

I do, I wish more people would thoroughly critique poems.

I definitely think that constructive criticism is beneficial, I post my poetry to ascertain whether it's satisfactory to the general viewing public, not simply to get praise... obviously I feel greatly touched when someone compliments my work but if there's something not quite right with a piece I'd rather know ✅

'Constructive criticism' is bullshit most of the time. Sometimes there's no specific reason a poem is shit, other than it's just shit.

It's ridiculous the amount of ass-stroking that goes on around here. I mean, it's all well and good if you're telling me that my poems are amazing, but people like (insert name here)!?!?! Come on...