Board Thread:Official Rules and Announcements/@comment-4869113-20150510130534/@comment-25538005-20150510134207

I think a writer would be able to discern the difference between positive and negative criticisms and harassment. Harassment is a reoccurring thing, so as long as you don't keep giving somebody crap specifically about the same thing for one character I don't see people getting mad unless your negatively criticizing their character. Because their is a difference between negative and positive criticisms, in that one if suggestive positive feedback and the other is negative. You can come off strongly without being negative by explaining why you feel the way you do about someones character and ways they can improve by offering suggestions to help them. I mean if you just say your character is wrong because this and that then yeah their going to get upset and will be less likely to do anything about their character, but if your provide positive criticisms with helpful suggestions not only will that person be more likely to improve their character but they might come back to you for help to get more suggestions for improvement. The thing about negative criticisms is that their obviously negative and don't encourage improvement but discourage it and really isn't constructive that is why it's negative. So by giving positive reinforcement people will look up to you more for advice in order for improvement or understanding, plus it's actually constructive.