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This thread was inspired by a thread in Novels forum where the term "bashing," as in, "bashing certain authors" is getting thrown around quite a bit.
But "bashing" is such an ugly, unnecessary, and overused word. Isn't "criticism" more accurate of a term?
If I dislike a new novel because of its overuse of adverbs, starting every sentence with a participle phrase, and its less-than-stellar plot premise, then I am not bashing the book or author. I am criticising the book, just as I would expect someone to criticise my own books. I would not take it as "bashing" if I read unfavorable comments about my book.
So, is "bashing" the new "criticism?"
But "bashing" is such an ugly, unnecessary, and overused word. Isn't "criticism" more accurate of a term?
If I dislike a new novel because of its overuse of adverbs, starting every sentence with a participle phrase, and its less-than-stellar plot premise, then I am not bashing the book or author. I am criticising the book, just as I would expect someone to criticise my own books. I would not take it as "bashing" if I read unfavorable comments about my book.
So, is "bashing" the new "criticism?"