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You’re confusing pressure with sabotage. I’m not asking for a final judgment — I’m pointing out a tonal fracture in the premise.

If a story hinges on values surviving trauma, then the starting point needs to reflect the weight of that survival. Right now, it reads like utopia cosplay skimming over stakes — and that’s a valid warning signal, not a hit piece.

You say critique should wait. I say that is cowardice wrapped in concern. If your vision can’t handle early tension, it’s not visionary — it’s brittle.

Creators don’t grow through echo chambers. They grow when someone says, “This doesn’t land—yet.” Calling that premature is just a polite muzzle.

You don’t protect art by shielding it from friction. You protect it by helping it earn the praise you’re throwing around like confetti.


p.s. Xaria *is* a hot mom — thats not even an argument — but, unfortunately, she doesn’t exist in a vacuum. She isn’t a chatbot. She isn’t a drawing from a deviantart — she is a character within the story.

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No one's saying that critique is off-limits because the story is in its early stages. What we're saying is that you need to tone down the attitude.


Being harsh doesn't give you authority, and it doesn't make your points any more valid than the others. Wanting basic respect and open-mindedness in a critique isn't cowardice, it's a reasonable expectation when the goal is to help the story grow. Not every response you receive is an excuse.