How to say something nice...

There is something to be said about a compliment. Not everyone will like your work, but I think there is a kind way to say so. I hate rude people who clump together, because they love to bust people up with no regard to personal feelings. I'd like to take this time to explain what's wrong with our class, and how we as a group can fix it...

First off, we need to realize that when we have a problem with something in a piece, we need to know why. If you make a comment about something without cause then you're not doing the class or the writer any good. Reasons build our knowledge. To fix this, try writing your reason next to the section of the piece. And if you just don't know why, wait it out. Someone might say something about it to jog a thought. Then you can just repeat what someone says, just to reinforce the point. Which brings me to the next point...

When someone repeats the same damn thing, don't get mad. We aren't a bunch of assholes. So, when it comes down to it, take notes to better your writings. However, the flipside to this is that if it's obviously been repeated over and over, don't be a jerk. Unless you have something new to bring to the table, you don't to the one millionth winner of "You did this wrong". If the point was made, then that should be it and we move on. I feel like we waste most of our time repeating each other way too much. So take notes on what people say, and try to be respectful...

My third point is sometimes we write from the heart, and sometimes we get hurt. I'm in no way singling anyone out, because he without sin may cast the first stone. But I feel like a lesson in respect could do us all some good. I don't like some styles of writing, but I still try to find the good in things, and I think we all should try to do that together. We are together in this, whether we like it or not...

My final word on this is that I try to respect everyone, and I know I fail at that at times. But I try, and I feel that many grow because of that. So, when it comes down to it, try to be sly by making your point without making someone made. In the end, I think we'll all be better off...

Jammer