Elise, I think your confusion is about what it means on this board to "accept" a critique. If the author rejects every suggestion and is insulting to the ones making the suggestions, he or she is likely to get few critiquers in the long run. To respond to a critique by indicating that it has been heard and understood, and then to explain why the author may not choose to adopt it, is accepting critique. If you find that some people always ignore your suggestions or clearly disagree with your point of view, you have the option of ceasing to critique that person's work. But every suggestion is made on a take-it-or-leave-it basis, and for a critiquer to insist that the author adopt his or her suggestion would be inappropriate and bullying.
Susan
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