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<blockquote data-quote="Reynard" data-source="post: 3459203" data-attributes="member: 467">Actually, it isn't valid.&nbsp; People think that whether they like something or not is the same thing as criticism.&nbsp; It's not.&nbsp; Criticism is something different entirely and it is not, as some would believe, entirely subjective.&nbsp; there are benchmarks by which we can measure the literary quality of the work, as well as the literary importance of elements of the work.&nbsp; Just because you think its a little unneccesary and boring doesn't make it so, and you can, in a very real way, be wrong in at least the first part of that statement (whether you find something boring is eithe rhear nor there and isn't a reflection of the quality of a piece, one way or the other.)Look, everybody is entitled to their opinion, but when you are talking about literary work, any literary work, opinions are invalid in the face of criticism.Translation: From this point foward, i have chosen to feel offended and put upon by Reynard, who couldn't possibly be using hyperbole or exaggeration to make a point and must, absolutely, be making sweeping statements of fact.&nbsp; Moreover, it is absolutely assured that Reynard is engaging in one-true-wayism, and not in any way making use of standard forum techniques to express what he finds great and wonderfula nd worthwhile in an RPG.&nbsp; And, finally, I furthermore heretofore pledge to ignore any statement of Reynard's that can be construed as IMO, YMMV or similar unless it is strictly and exactly stated, because otherwise the default assumption must be that Reynard is demanding you think, eat, sleep and poop just like him.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Reynard, post: 3459203, member: 467"] Actually, it isn't valid. People think that whether they like something or not is the same thing as criticism. It's not. Criticism is something different entirely and it is not, as some would believe, entirely subjective. there are benchmarks by which we can measure the literary quality of the work, as well as the literary importance of elements of the work. Just because you think its a little unneccesary and boring doesn't make it so, and you can, in a very real way, be wrong in at least the first part of that statement (whether you find something boring is eithe rhear nor there and isn't a reflection of the quality of a piece, one way or the other.) Look, everybody is entitled to their opinion, but when you are talking about literary work, any literary work, opinions are invalid in the face of criticism. Translation: From this point foward, i have chosen to feel offended and put upon by Reynard, who couldn't possibly be using hyperbole or exaggeration to make a point and must, absolutely, be making sweeping statements of fact. Moreover, it is absolutely assured that Reynard is engaging in one-true-wayism, and not in any way making use of standard forum techniques to express what he finds great and wonderfula nd worthwhile in an RPG. And, finally, I furthermore heretofore pledge to ignore any statement of Reynard's that can be construed as IMO, YMMV or similar unless it is strictly and exactly stated, because otherwise the default assumption must be that Reynard is demanding you think, eat, sleep and poop just like him. [/QUOTE]

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