Comments on: Really some people……

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:57:33 +0000

Your image deserves proper credit: it’s a Christian Aid advert produced around 1999/2000 to stimulate debate around the (then) G7. It was created by ad agency Partners BDDH. I note the logo appears to have disappeared…

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:37:29 +0000

“Richard-your analogy is not exact as the criticism was blogger to blogger, not music critic to musician. The analogy breaks down at that point.”

Well I am not a blogger, so am I debarred from criticism of your blog (not that I have any), unless I to can show I can do better?

By: Marcin Tustin

Marcin Tustin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:16:14 +0000

“Judging by the number of typos”

What, two, one corrected after some ten minutes? Obviously, somewhat less than the five present in a whinging post on a blog that is supposed to be promoting a business, unlike mine.

Oh, and remember the invitation to work for me for free still stands.

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:30:58 +0000

Marcin - consider the issue closed. You have been given an invitation to write 6 sentences on how an out of work activity benefits your work or study, you have declined the opportunity, yet criticised Liam for being not using 6 sentences in his post and for being facile, without explaining yourself.

Judging by the number of typos in your riposte readers will make up their minds about whose post was more balanced, and which author has the halo effect.

Richard-your analogy is not exact as the criticism was blogger to blogger, not music critic to musician. The analogy breaks down at that point.

By: Marcin Tustin

Marcin Tustin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:15:52 +0000

You didn’t take up my offer of doing free work for me. That is beside the point - the point is that your response to advice and criticism is to say “Come on, do better!”

Not really the way to improve.

It would also be polite for you to note that you have edited your post to correct how you have spelled my name. I fear that politeness may be something which escapes you, though.

By: Liam

Liam — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:00:02 +0000

Nice to see you are still reading our blog which is more than can be said for me and your blog.

Philip does not need any tips from you about anything.

You appear to have wilfully misunderstood Phil’s post which was that the criticism was unjustified and you did not take up the offer of a guest post.

By: Murder City Dispatch

Murder City Dispatch — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:20:59 +0000

Oh dear, oh dear…

The chaps at PJH Law seem to have gotten themselves in a tizzy about me leaving them a comment offering criticism on a post….

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:29:31 +0000

“Obviously there are people out there who like to criticise but then cannot carry through the criticism by showing us how we could do better”

This would mean that, say, every music critic would have to be a better musician than those they review. Not practicable, surely?

Incidentally, ‘obviously’ adds nothing to your comment.

By: Marcin Tustin

Marcin Tustin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:18:53 +0000

I think you may enjoy three tips:
Firstly, the copy-and-paste functionality of your computer will allow you to spell my name correctly.
Secondly, few people will work for you for free.
Thirdly, take friendly criticism on board, rather than launching a ham-fisted campaign of complaining about feedback. If you really don’t want feedback, stop taking comments.