Copyright 2012-2013 Brent Black, Dan Roth, & Andrew Dobson
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[link]And that's the end of the Obvious Troll storybook. Read all 4 parts via the links provided below.
PS: I know I have a "history" with criticism and trolls and what-have-you, But I'd like to remind people of a couple of things. 1) I am only the artist for the Brentalfloss comic, I don't write them. 2) this comic isn't about me. 3) it's not about accepting criticisms, it's about real trolls, ie: the type of people who try to piss others off for lulz. 4) this was written and posted on the Brentalfloss the comic website waaaaay back around November 2012, so it's not based on any recent events or drama. 5) did I mention I didn't write it? If you liked the lyricism please thank Dan and Brent, not me. I'm just the artist.
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Then they would have no need to torll, they could just ask for teddybears instead
and it would be nauseatingly adorable
Especially for an aspiring artist/writer/poet, etc. spewing niceties and patronizing them does nothing to advance their craft, short of perhaps not making them feel discouraged.
I would much rather someone give me a detailed reason why something I've created isn't working, even if it tears my work to shreds., than have someone patronize me with empty sentiments like "great job! Awesome work, man!" etc. Critique, even harsh critique, is not trolling. Your work is on the internet, and unsolicited opinions are to be expected.
I dislike trolls as much as the next person. However, in debate, discourse, critique and discussion, I want to feel as though I'm being treated as a grown man. I can take criticism. I don't need to be babied and coddled. I enjoy praise when it's earned, and especially when it's detailed, specific delineations about why my piece DOES work, rather than shallow accolades.
Like I said, nice sentiment, but I'll take not being treated like an infant to being patronized any day.
I got a comment of "wow, good job, it's perfect!"
and I responded politely, but the truth was all I wanted was "Okay, the arm looks a bit off my I reccommend drawing it like this {link}" and such
A compliment is good, and critique is good. Trolling and brown-nosing is not. It's all about balance.