I feel those particular comments about not writing ones feelings can be put in a context that doesn't denigrate either other writers nor the quotes originator.
When I started came in here, it was at a point where I wanted; spurred especially by the podcast, to explore film as a sort of hobby. No idea about the writing at all, which was just a means to an end. At that point in 2010, lots of people here were reaching a point of understanding about film. A fully matured perspective. So I fully expected that some people would be less than enthused by another newbie dipping his toes in the water. Yet I talked as if I was learning so I got a great supportive response. Now a lot of people will compete the journey and move on. This seems natural. Some openly questioned this completion process and where it left their opinion compared with the learners. It felt superior sometimes and condescending but that's a failure in communication. I never was confused about where it came from. From a desire to move on and a frustration that one might feel the conversation isn't at that evolved level. We could use an intellectual conversation here like we could use all the other types.
The space has to be open for both types of film watching. Supporting others if you know a little more than a new user. No barrier to entry. I can see some of my natural challenging attitude has come off poorly but Id like to encourage by stimulating a conversation. If the encouraging tone gets lost then I will have failed but I can get up every morning and try to do better. Another point would be that any person can attempt to start their writing learning process in the same manner. In an atmosphere of encouragement. My perspective is any piece of writing is the step to a better piece next time and perhaps this thread is a good way of quarantining the discussion of that learning process from the discussion of the review itself. The admins have encouraged that separation with this thread. That separates out the conversation, avoids confusion and encourages the next piece.
I'm not counting. Aren't there more reviews happening anyway now? Anyway all
We need is more writing of reviews or anything. I like reviews as a formal way of starting a conversation. Two reviews on the same film that state positions from which any two people could gain a greater understanding of the movie.