My big thing with concrit is that's hard for me to imagine an artist not wanting to better their work. And writing, even writing fanfic, will always be an art form. But then I run into the entertainment justification and it makes me sad.

Ultimately, negative reviews can have a profound impact on future work, and insightful ones can lead to wonderful and beautiful conversations that enrich both the writer and reviewer. And the thought of cutting that away from the whole writer/reader experience makes me sad as well...

But the minefield comparison works well. As having stepped on a good many of those mines, I've gotten to the point where I don't think I care all that much anymore. No reviews for anybody, unless there's an absolute stroke of brilliance where I can't be silent.

But it's still always nice to add on another person onto the list with no holds barred... Makes up just a little bit for all those bits of saddness.