Well it depends what type personality you have I guess Dave. When somebody insults me, i take it as a challenge. I can see some people getting discouraged and leaving

Maybe have a section strictly for brutally honest critiques.

But you cant assume that because somebody is new to the forum they are new to songwriting. There are people here for short times who write better stuff than people here for a long time.

I think asking for crits once your demo is paid for is backwards, how willing will u be to change something after its done already?