Best Ever Albums

Re: Bad comment angst

Anonymous — Sun, 1 Sep 2013 21:18:50 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/02/2013 01:18

if you won't say something nice and useful, say something useful 😄

Re: Bad comment angst

Anonymous — Sun, 1 Sep 2013 17:49:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/01/2013 21:49

Maybe If I hadn't deleted my chart so much I might have more. 🤔

Re: Bad comment angst

Anonymous — Sun, 1 Sep 2013 17:28:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/01/2013 21:28

an_outlaw wrote:

I've been practically begging for criticism these past few months. People end up being too kind. Although... I might have been mauled by now if I had signed up sometime this year.

Think you're getting at something. Shan't name names. It's there, tangible, I can feel it. Slipping away into the ether again. Need to collect my thoughts.

Re: Bad comment angst

Anonymous — Sun, 1 Sep 2013 17:20:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/01/2013 21:20

I've been practically begging for criticism these past few months. People end up being too kind. Although... I might have been mauled by now if I had signed up sometime this year.

Re: Bad comment angst

AlexZangari — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:08:10 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 09/01/2013 01:08

andy_hunter wrote:

If you don't have anything nice to say...say something about Squeeze by The Velvet Underground.

We don't talk about that here.

Re: Bad comment angst

andy_hunter — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 16:54:27 GMT

Author: andy_hunter

Posted: 08/31/2013 20:54

If you don't have anything nice to say...say something about Squeeze by The Velvet Underground.

Re: Bad comment angst

lightmyway — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 15:18:34 GMT

Author: lightmyway

Posted: 08/31/2013 19:18

To me, "if you can't say something nice" applies to people, not records. Say what you want about any album! I usually don't leave negative comments on albums willy nilly, because I'm not interested enough in such music. I just do it if an artist I like puts out an album that disappoints me.

Re: Bad comment angst

19loveless91 — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 08:06:42 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 08/31/2013 12:06

Well I prefer a well-articulated bad comment, than an empty "positive" comment (e.g. "lolz i love dis") on something I like.

Re: Bad comment angst

benpaco — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 20:57:09 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 08/31/2013 00:57

To me, go write whatever you think, just don't specifically stalk down albums because you don't like them. If there's an album you listen to and you don't like it, great, go explain why and comment on it. If there's a band you don't like and they had an album come out you barely skimmed, don't go comment "OMG THESE GUISE SUCK SO MUCH @SS I CAN'T EVEN LISSEN TO DIS". No. That's bad. That's wrong. If you have reasons or have given it a shot and you don't like it, then by all means, go tell people.

Re: Bad comment angst

mickilennial — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:05:04 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 08/30/2013 23:05

Worst Charts lists do nothing productive but inspire negative backlash, people should stop making them.

Re: Bad comment angst

AlexZangari — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:09:19 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 08/30/2013 16:09

A negative comment, if reasonable and respectful, is absolutely fine... except on YouTube, where they don't take kindly to actual conversation.

Re: Bad comment angst

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:23:13 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/30/2013 15:23

Listmeister wrote:

But, a larger question, should one follow the rule of "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything"?

Absolutely not. Whoever originated that saying was shallow and selfish. Avoiding negativity is a sure way to stunt personal growth.

That said, humility is also healthy. For example, you can say something like "this really didn't appeal to me" rather than "this was terrible."

Re: Bad comment angst

meccalecca — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:38:08 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/30/2013 14:38

I agree with Squishy and Puncture, say what you want, but explain yourself. It's your right as a listener to dislike something. I'm sure i hate plenty of albums you love too. no one reasonable will be angry with you for disliking an album if you express your distaste intelligently. I personally like Exile, but I also singers who don't have perfect pitch.

Re: Bad comment angst

SquishypuffDave — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:22:46 GMT

Author: SquishypuffDave

Posted: 08/30/2013 14:22

Say whatever you feel.

Re: Bad comment angst

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:00:47 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/30/2013 14:00

I think you should stop worrying. I'm guessing you're talking about your comment on Exhile In Guyville?

You justify why you dislike it, which is what matters. Lots of people will just post 'really bad' or something just as uninspired - but that's would be just as helpful if it was positive.

Talk about what you thought about it, good or bad, and you're contributing something worthwhile to the site. I didn't enjoy Exhile in Guyville as much as it was hyped, so I'd be grateful to see some negative reviews now and then.

Bad comment angst

Listmeister — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:54:34 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/30/2013 13:54

I just posted a comment about an album that I thought re-he-heally sucked. I mean, the best part was the Spotify ads. But, it's a favorite for some people, top ten of its year, so I thought better of it. But it was too late, the post was up there, and I didn't see a way to delete it. I could have blanked it out by editing it, I suppose. At the moment, because its the most recent, it's the first comment people see. I wouldn't mind so much if it was third or fourth.

But, a larger question, should one follow the rule of "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything"? Should one be an umpire "I call 'em as I see 'em"? Should one post a negative review only if one is in the habit of posting a review about absolutely everything one hears? Should one post negative reviews only if the album affected you in a significantly negative way (as this one did)?

What do you think?