there is absolutely nothing wrong with saying you did not like a song, you just need to explain why...if they're out of time..say so, if they're out of tune..say so, etc...or just don't bother reviewing that particular song,
the problem with the points system would be that some peeps would use it to score political points rather than use it to indicate what they think of a song...an anonymous system is a system for cowards...
we all put songs up on this forum that are not perfect and it would be very easy to slag them all off..where would that get us?
I often review a song that I personally would not listen to, but whether or not I actually like the song is not relevant, it's about the effort made by the songwriter, if they are out of time/tune/whatever it's our job to tell them so's they can improve..saying you do not like the song is irrelevant to the critique...cause it doesn't matter if you like it or not..we are here to help each other improve..
some idiot recently reviewed a song of mine thus...I quote...
I didn't like it!!...big deal, I don't care
the guy just proved he's not capable of constructive criticism...waste of space...
there are songs that could be perfect in every way...but we just don't like them..it's not our thing
(like anything from Bieber)
what would be the point in saying..well mate, didn't like your song!!!..
just review honestly and politely, if the poster of the song takes offence, they're stupid and don't want to improve...
I am happy to accept a strong review because it releases me to give a strong review back...
I think the only person that could give a strong review would be a person who's songwriting and production is beyond critique, and no such person exists on this forum...
in other words...peeps who live in glass houses should not throw stones...
saying one thing and rating it badly in an anonymous points system is two faced cowardice...
best, Kevin