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Badoosh

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Constructive Criticism: How Do and How Don't

Here's how not to constructively criticize:

Rooms:
"Your world is too boring"

Game Suggestions:
"Bad idea, it doesn't fit the style of EE"

Graphics Suggestions:
"Your graphics look too blurry"

Creative:
"Your fan-fiction is cliche"

Most of you guys are pretty good with this, but I occasionally see criticism dubbed as "constructive criticism."

What's the difference?
I'm criticizing them so they construct better stuff, am I doing it right? No.
I'm criticizing, but being specific on what needs to be improved, am I doing it right? No.

Here's how you can constructively criticize:
1. List one or more things that the creator has done well (if you look hard enough you can think of something nice to say)
2. Now point out what you don't like and how they can improve (don't make this outweigh the list in step one).
3. Ask yourself, can be taken as snide or offensive? If so, rephrase.
4. You did it! The creator's feelings are not hurt and you've shown them how to improve!

Remember, brutal honesty can deter people from building instead of helping them improve.

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Rooms:
"The art is good, but try experimenting with action items next time to make it more thrilling."

Game Suggestions:
"It's a very creative idea, though it doesn't quite fit the style of EE yet."

Graphics Suggestions:
"The contrast and ideas are excellent, some of your graphics look too blurry though. Try sharpening your next pack"

Creative:
"I admire your bravery to write a fan-fiction, though they are cliche. Perhaps try making it a comic to spice it up "