(Note: this is not targetted to ALL critics. I'm talking with experience when I say this, and by reading the entirety of this post, you will understand who I'm talking about.)

"Why are you wasting time doing this? You're obviously not good at it."
"It doesn't look 'that' good enough."
"That's so over-rated."
"Stop doing that, you fukken noob!"

You see yourself saying one of these things, or something similar? Then consider yourself a complete failure at trying to "help" the person in front of you.

A lot of people, and I mean a LOT, are continuously using the term "criticism" improperly. They think they're entitled to say whatever they want (and even proclaim it's democratic in doing so). If that is perfectly legal, then I beg for SOMEONE to just get them killed off, since they won't be held responsible for it. But what I'm just saying is, they're confusing "constructive criticism" with "saying whatever they want".

"But Vyt!" you might complain. "They DO have the right to criticize!" Of course they do. Everyone does. But there is also responsibility in criticizing. See how being a "critic" means being "critical"? Critical! Geez, if people just realized that by now, they would've been embarassed they'd call themselves that.

But what am I exactly going to, anyway? Here's the thing: there is a huge difference between finding errors/flaws in something and just being a complaining ass about it. No, there is no fine line, there is a tall fence between them. You can tell someone is criticizing when they actually point out something and explain it in various aspects. You can also tell someone is just being a bitch when they just keep whining about stuff without giving any substantial thought on what they're saying.

Most people see critics as being mean, even yours truly. But that's because good critics actually don't let you away with any flaws. They're there to help you realize what you might be doing wrong, and to give you something to work on. However, several people only see the "being mean" part, and they just stay that way in a laughable attempt to turn themselves into critics.

So what do I want to see? I want to see less people being an ass about other people's stuff and more people being more analytical and responsible about what they're saying to become a good critic. It's not a ticket pass to say whatever they want to say, but a laser pointer that should be handled carefully and responsibly. Don't point your criticism towards unnecessary stuff like what you hate or how someone sucks. Point it towards flaws and progress, and help the people behind the stuff.

Take it from me.