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lwhi
on Oct 6, 2010
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No: the purpose of a critic is to provide critical insight - having criticism silenced is not part of that purpose.
moultano
on Oct 6, 2010
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If they don't want their criticisms acted upon, why are they criticizing?
lwhi
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Okay, to a degree I'm playing semantics .. but silencing an opinion isn't the same as reaching a resolution. To 'quell' suggests a pointed action, which puts the purpose of quietening the critic's voice, above resolving the critic's concern.
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