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Yep.

I'm not. He said it just a bit ago.

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I might have used a Decim avatar if Tonton didn't beat me to it.

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It doesn't necessarily mean being nice about it; it means intending to have a constructive outcome [and tending to get it]. It's possible to use reverse psychology with provocation to get a positive outcome. It's not that uncommon. I don't think it makes you an asshole if your insults are a means to a benevolent end. Whether you are effective or not is another matter; if you continually fail to be constructive but do not change your ways then you need to reassess who your posts are really for. That's because it is.

Freohr explained why criticism and being an asshole don't have to be mutually exclusive. It's like eclipse said. What really makes the difference between constructive criticism and just plain criticism is the intent behind it. The recipient can take it however they want, but that doesn't mean the person who gave it was or wasn't being an asshole. Being an asshole comes from within.

Intends to build up + Actually builds up is an acceptable definition in my book, though I wouldn't be that rigid personally. This topic wouldn't exist if it weren't a thin line.

What about you? (Sorry I keep stealing your questions. It's too easy.) A life lived to the fullest without reservation or fear of social consequences. A life full of caprice and satiation.

That's debatable. I think if it would tend to build up when applied to other people, then it's constructive, but some might say it isn't constructive unless it actually helps in a practical sense.

The definition that I gave can be inferred by combining those definitions. Note that the second definition of criticism is the one being used here. The formal definition. constructive + criticism: "the analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work" [when] "serving a useful purpose; tending to build up" The actual nuances of constructive criticism are deeper than a just a compound word. Sometimes when we combine two separate words to create a new concept the new concept is greater than the sum of its parts. In a way, constructive criticism is an example of the second definition of constructive: "derived by inference; implied by operation of law; not obvious or explicit." How can it be inferred? A piece of constructive criticism must fit the definitions of both words to be called that. See what fits the bill and what doesn't. If a piece of criticism ends up not being useful, then it is not constructive. Therefore it must be well-reasoned and executed to be constructive criticism. If it does not tend to build up, then it is not constructive. Therefore it must tend to build up to be constructive criticism. If a constructive response does not analyse faults and merits, then it is not criticism. Therefore it must be analytical to be constructive criticism. Constructive criticism must be useful to the recipient, have an innate tendency to improve the work of the recipient, and have an analytical bent. Not only is the combination of all three of these things unlikely without good will from the speaker, it can be argued that a piece that is made out of spite or indifference will not tend to build up, but can only build up by happy accident, and cannot be constructive. Therefore constructive criticism is defined by intent as well.

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This idea is bad and you should feel bad. /constructive criticism

Go back to the forest, necktie. You're drunk.

In before "it wasn't supposed to be constructive criticism".

"Constructive criticism is the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one. The purpose of constructive criticism is to improve the outcome. In collaborative work, this kind of criticism is a valuable tool in raising and maintaining performance standards. Constructive criticism must always focus on the work rather than the person. Personality issues must always be avoided. Constructive criticism is more likely to be embraced if the criticism is timely, clear, specific, detailed and actionable." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_criticism

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