Just as Alicia finds more interesting work at Met, I find that the critiques are frequently more..."deep end" at Met. Part of the problem is that TDE is clubby, which tends to support shorthand critiques, such as "me likee".
Overall, I think the lines are blurred between the two boards, primarily because TDE has its door wide open to the street. Before I first posted there, I asked Maryann if newcomers need something like "permission" to join, and I would have been fine if the answer were "yes, and you don't have it yet, pal."
There is grumbling about the "dumbing down" of The Deep End. And six out of eight threads are locked within three hours. Kind of a bad vibe, which I am told comes, as such vibes do most places, in cycles at TDE. But I think what is needed is a rethink of TDE. Perhaps it should be truly exclusive. As things are now, I agree with Chris. Maybe we should merge them.
[edited out a glitched repeat paragaraph]
[This message has been edited by Rick Mullin (edited September 03, 2008).]
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