If they think their work is perfect, then I see no need for them to post. What would you achieve apart from a temporary ego boost?
There are many good reasons for not wanting to post on Critique other than imagining your work is perfect.
Nigel I don't know what "now go and get your f**king shoe-shine box" means but it made me laugh.
It was a line from Goodfellas, God knows why I wrote it.
Before coming to this site I was on 4Laughs and I put some sketches on there to see if other people found them funny. After a while I had a good idea of what worked and what didn't so I didn't need to post there any more, and I've never posted here.
The point is to get your work reviewed from time to time to see how you are progressing. Some use forums some use producers, writing groups, friends etc. What ever works for whoever.
Quote: Nigel Kelly @ September 24 2008, 1:28 PM BSTIt was a line from Goodfellas.
The film or the pizza advert?
Quote: Griff @ September 24 2008, 1:23 PM BSTThere are many good reasons for not wanting to post on Critique other than imagining your work is perfect.
Is there? Like what?
Fear of copyright?
Fear of hearing your work is not da bomb?
Please fill me in, Griff.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ September 24 2008, 12:17 PM BSTBig headed as it may sound, I feel confident enough at this stage in my own ability. Plus it pisses me off when people think something's shit; my ego needs shielding.
Spot the contradition? Mmm?
Is there? Like what?
Fear of copyright?
Fear of hearing your work is not da bomb?Please fill me in, Griff.
Well, not wanting to waste your time would be the main one, if you think you can get better quality feedback elsewhere. As I already explained (IF YOU WERE LISTENING PROPERLY) I'm lucky enough to have some trusted writer friends who do good reviews.
But also, I don't want a permanent record of my work-in-progress posted on the Internet in perpetuity.
I hear my work is not da bomb every time I get it rejected, by the way, so I've got a very thick skin in that regard. But thanks for assuming my motivation is vanity.
Quote: Nigel Kelly @ September 24 2008, 1:28 PM BSTIt was a line from Goodfellas, God knows why I wrote it.
You motherf**ker!
Funny how? Funny I make you laugh?
I post in Critique because I've been writing for roughly 12 minutes and have nobody in my immediate social circle a) who can give me decent advice, b) who will read my stuff, and c) who is willing to give me honest criticism.
The minute I can instinctively tell the difference between what I find funny and what is actually funny I'll be out of there quicker than a dog running out of a butcher's shop with a string of sausages in its mouth.
Quote: Griff @ September 24 2008, 1:39 PM BSTBut thanks for assuming my motivation is vanity.
Well Griff, IF YOU HAD BOTHERED READING CORRECTLY, you will have seen that I didn't once accuse YOU of being motivated by vanity.
Quote: john lucas 101 @ September 24 2008, 1:36 PM BSTSpot the contradition? Mmm?
No, I was just aware I was coming across like a big head, so tried to balance it out. My stuff is perfect, it just bugs me when idiots on the internet don't see that and throw bombs at me. There we go, head fully inflated.
OK Winterlight my apology. I thought you were implying it. Me, vain? Perish the thought. Anyway, I've said all I meant to and more. Critique is fine, but it's not for everyone, and the vast majority of people who don't choose to use it shouldn't be constantly badgered into doing so, or told it is the only way to improve, and that the only people who don't use it are either vain or overprotective of their work.
Quote: Griff @ September 24 2008, 2:10 PM BSTOK Winterlight my apology.
Ok, it's all water under the bridge here too.
Quote: Griff @ September 24 2008, 2:10 PM BSTOK Winterlight my apology. I thought you were implying it. Me, vain? Perish the thought. Anyway, I've said all I meant to and more. Critique is fine, but it's not for everyone, and the vast majority of people who don't choose to use it shouldn't be constantly badgered into doing so, or told it is the only way to improve, and that the only people who don't use it are either vain or overprotective of their work.
Agreed. Let's all have a bovril.
God I hate people who drink Bovril they are such wankers-
Mmmm. I haven't had Bovril in ages. Good call.