# Unwanted criticism is problematic

**URL:** https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/unwanted-criticism-is-problematic/387
**Category:** Unbounded
**Created:** [November 4, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/unwanted-criticism-is-problematic/387 "2021-11-04T00:31:21Z")
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### Author: ![JustinCEO](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/user_avatar/discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/justinceo/32/9_2.png) [@JustinCEO](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/JustinCEO)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/unwanted-criticism-is-problematic/387/2 "2021-11-04T02:38:09Z")

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> [@Rules Updates](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/rules-updates/126/15):
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> > [@Rules Updates](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/rules-updates/126/15):
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> > As far as the category **rules** , if you _consent to_ unbounded criticism responses (and _do not request bounds on criticism_ ) then I guess it should be technically allowed to make a topic in Unbounded. But giving you criticism that you don’t want sounds problematic for both you and them.
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> I agree people giving me criticism I don’t want is problematic for both me and them.

One thought I had is if you make the situation (that you consent to, but don’t really _want_, unbounded criticism) clear, that is helpful to other people. It helps them judge how much they should “invest” in the topic, how much you’ll appreciate stuff, etc. It also helps you to be clear about this, cuz if you don’t get a lot of engagement on a topic you make, you should have some sense of why that might be (so being clear helps calibrate your expectations better and understand what’s going on). So even though it’s a problematic situation and not great, being clear and upfront about it is still helpful and good for all.

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