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Old 07-15-2003, 01:25 AM   #1
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[COLOR=#BC6852]Moderator's Note: Some people have expressed confusion as to exactly what the guidelines are regarding discussion of other artists' work and whether or not it is prohibited overall.

I wanted to clarify what is and is not deemed appropriate, based on guidelines from the Forum owner, Cynthia.

There are basically two categories involved. The first category includes artists who are represented on SOG or who post on the SOG Forum. No negative comments about the work of those artists is permitted unless that person has asked for comments or a specific critique.

The second category includes any other artists (living or dead). The basic rule here is that polite commentary about their work, either positive or negative, is permitted. Comments should be expressed as opinion rather than as absolutes. When someone chooses absolute negatives and volatile words to criticize the art, it runs the risk of stimulating someone else's ire. Preferred would be to say specifics such as "his skin tones are too brown" for example, rather than generalities.

"I don't care for Renoir's style" is better than "Renoir doesn't know how to paint." One is an opinion, the other is an emphatic decree that is sure to get someone upset.

Criticizing someone who does like another artist
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