[url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/criticism]Criticism is defined as the "the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything."[/url] Criticism is found everywhere, particularly in the literary world. I love critique as it allows for judgement of ideas and arguments based on universal standards (regardless of what these standards may or may not be). Ever so often, however, there comes a person who cannot take criticism and fault finding, and so they respond in a brash, immature, and irrational method because of their emotions. As Northrop Frye would state, the emotional response is very dangerous if kept out of check. I quote, from his Massey Lectures on the Educated Imagination: "We tend to look down on the person who responds to such appeals emotionally: we feel he's behaving childishly and like an irresponsible citizen if he allows himself to be stampeded. Of course there's often a great sense of release in a purely emotional response. Hitler represented to Germany a tremendous release from its frustrations and grievances by simply acting like a three year old child: when he wanted something he went into a tantrum and screamed and chewed the scenery until he got it. But that example shows how dangerous the emotional response is." So, as we can see, the emotional response is definitely scary, but points to a more tragic figure for the exhibitor. While we may also respond with the more emotional side our educated and social imaginations to people like this, we must take into account the personality of the exhibitor as well, and treat them accordingly. Therefore, I must conclude with a piece of advice: Remember that especially when masked with anonymity, the emotional response can often overcome rationale. Instead of responding with hostility, we may have a chance to convince the exhibitor to stop. Should that fail, we must take into account the sad, tragic person that may be sitting on the other side of his or her computer screen, and act accordingly. Regardless of what a person exhibits, it's useless to base a conclusion of the measure of their character on internet posts- however, help can be applied to improving their [i]personas.[/i] It's not all difficult. And maybe, it never is.