It's amazing how much a red frame around one's submissions can exponentially increase the number of views.....

I'm not saying I don't completely understand, but sheesh. I don't so much mind the low views on my general submissions, but I would like it if the few people who do look at them would bother to comment. Constructive criticism would really help. Please, keep in mind the 'constructive' aspect of it. If there is something that you think could have been better, then explain what it is, clearly, and give an example of how it might be improved.

Critique, here, serves a double function, I find ways to improve, and I build up a tolerance for criticism. If I toil over something really time consuming with all my passion, later, and get harsh critiques, and I have never before received honest criticism, I might not be prepared for it.

If you're afraid you might offend me with honest critique, then maybe you could try the compliment sandwich, or compliment cracker method. Cram your criticism between two compliments, or add a compliment after the critique to clarify that you're not just being mean. Even if you don't do this, I will try my level best to respond to every complaint with maturity, and not fall to pieces, acting all Emo. If I don't know what I'm doing wrong, it will be a lot harder for me to improve.

It might be more effective to just write a summed up version of this in the comments to every submission, so that people won't have to read my journal to see it.