Well, in regard to finished works, I sometimes get criticisms I think are valid but still decide I can't be bothered to go back and make the changes. That's my call, as the author -- if I figure I can live with a given mistake or omission or weakness in the story, then there's no reason I should feel morally obliged to change something I've already posted.
I don't think we're talking about unsolicited feedback from strangers here, though, so much as feedback from beta-readers and others during the writing process. Sure, maybe after the story's been beta-read and edited and posted someone will still find a major flaw that needs fixing, but it's not so likely. It's the people who are too precious to ask for or accept constructive criticism at any point of the process, or who fly into a rage when they get it, who are non-authors in my opinion, and I suspect that's more what taraljc is talking about too.
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Date: 2005-02-12 07:29 pm (UTC)I don't think we're talking about unsolicited feedback from strangers here, though, so much as feedback from beta-readers and others during the writing process. Sure, maybe after the story's been beta-read and edited and posted someone will still find a major flaw that needs fixing, but it's not so likely. It's the people who are too precious to ask for or accept constructive criticism at any point of the process, or who fly into a rage when they get it, who are non-authors in my opinion, and I suspect that's more what