any way

[sportmac]

To turn off the request review? I sometimes remember to but often don't and, like an idiot, I read them when they come back. I have no interest in the semi-canned responses and am willing to pay for a full review when I want one.
Yeah, I know... DON'T READ THEM.. but, alas, like I said, I'm an idiot. And every time I read one, good or bad or so-so, I'm annoyed at the shallow attempts at meaningful insight.
I've looked around but can't find any settings to disable it, it's enabled by default.

[t4mh]

Ok, I'll bite. What in the world are you talking about?

Keith

[sportmac]

When you first submit a song you have a Request Critique checkbox that is checked by default. I don't want it checked by default, I want it unchecked.
Like I said, not that big a deal, I'm actually starting to remember to uncheck it! Yeah, I can learn, just slowly.
I have no interest in reading anymore of those things but when they come in I can't help myself then I get annoyed at them. Don't want that.
Geesh, you'd think that people who are pushing for originality would come up with some original thoughts once in awhile. Those mini critiques are embarrassing in their ability to say absolutely nothing wrapped in some pseudo insight.
If they could only wrap those pseudo critiques into some interesting way to say it they just might have a hit on their hands.

[davewalton]

Geesh, you'd think that people who are pushing for originality would come up with some original thoughts once in awhile. Those mini critiques are embarrassing in their ability to say absolutely nothing wrapped in some pseudo insight.

So when they're forwarding your music, you don't agree with their critique and assessment?

[sportmac]

First, has nothing to do with agree or disagree with their assessment. Where did you read that?
Second, if I was interested, and I'm not, then I certainly would be more interested in what they say if it's not forwarded, since, well, you know, if it got forwarded then they obviously liked it at some level.

Anyway, still can't find how to turn it off.

Personal preference is all.

[mazz]

When you first submit a song you have a Request Critique checkbox that is checked by default. I don't want it checked by default, I want it unchecked.
Like I said, not that big a deal, I'm actually starting to remember to uncheck it! Yeah, I can learn, just slowly.
I have no interest in reading anymore of those things but when they come in I can't help myself then I get annoyed at them. Don't want that.
Geesh, you'd think that people who are pushing for originality would come up with some original thoughts once in awhile. Those mini critiques are embarrassing in their ability to say absolutely nothing wrapped in some pseudo insight.
If they could only wrap those pseudo critiques into some interesting way to say it they just might have a hit on their hands.

Can you give a specific example of a critique you've received that you thought offered "pseudo insight?" Without something to base it on, we can only have a "pseudo conversation" about it. Maybe together we could come up with a way to make it more useful. Taxi is open to suggestions, BTW, but of course, it all depends on how they're presented. How about sharing some of your "original insights?" I'm interested in hearing how you would approach it because I was actually against the mini critiques when they first proposed it, but the members voted for it. IMO it brings up more questions than it answers, but that's just me. Sounds like you agree somewhat, at least.

Unless you were just venting and didn't really want an interaction or to offer a solution.

[sportmac]

What I wanted was a way to turn it off permanently. Really not much more than that.
I'd have to go read some critiques but I can tell you that after reading a bunch on this forum and getting my own I concluded that it's nonsense.

My basic arguments against them is that they frequently propose these broad stroke changes as though song writing is some kind of lego construction kit. "Try and use more of these shaped boxes." "Red ones would go better over here." "That design is used a lot, try to put your own style on it." "Repeat that pattern but throw in some bright colors to avoid the repetitive feel."

"My dear young man, don't take it too hard. Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect."
Amadeus

Don't get me wrong, I see it as an impossible task. They have to use some tact because if they piss off a bunch of people then their business will suffer. But in my mind that leads to dishonesty. They have to say something and they don't want to lose business.

And how many people have taken what they said to heart and went and spent money on re-writing and re-recording the new improved take based on a few well chosen words meant to do little more than soften the blow?

As I said, I think they're nonsense and put absolutely no stock in them. That doesn't mean I'll stop submitting, just means that some songs will get forwarded and most wont, pretty much the way it's always been, and I won't bother about some individual sitting somewhere throwing out some semi-canned response meant to not hurt my feelings. Pass it on or don't, and let me know what you decide. That's good enough for me.

Now, if I could just find that darn preference...

[t4mh]

Ok. I think I see where you're at.

Good Luck!
Keith