[Constitutionalist Conservative]

In my former music career, it always upset me to see a bad review published about a project I was associated with. But I can honestly say that after I put my emotions aside, the critique was usually instructive.

That's fine, since you knew who your critic was (the review had a byline). What would you think if someone anonymously dissed your music on posters attached to telephone poles and bulletin boards around town?

If there is criticism of me that could potentially wreck my career, I am certain that I would want to face my accuser (or at least be able to respond directly to them).

[tdadams]

That's fine, since you knew who your critic was (the review had a byline). What would you think if someone anonymously dissed your music on posters attached to telephone poles and bulletin boards around town?

Don't assume that to be the case. One project I worked with got scads of anonymous criticism on the web and the artist was the subject of slanderous (and completely false) anonymous accusations. Whether it hurt his career or not, I can't say, but most people can judge allegations like that for themselves and decide how much credence they want to give to someone who won't make themselves known even when they're saying things that might destroy a person's life.

[gd124]

Professor's feel free to criticise and belittle students as they face no potential problems, but if a student criticises a professor and puts his name to it, and the professor is especially petty, he is likely to face severe problems.