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I love these thoughtful responses, Beth. Good topic!
I've felt the same way you do, and I've also popped off and said something that I've later regretted. Now I try to take my time, if I have the time, and give a careful response. Unfortunately, I frequently have little time to give, so add something briefly, to the point, but I always try to give a positive to start out with. Human nature being the way it is, plus our fragile artist's ego, we need to hear what we did right before being able to hear what is needed to improve.
If a person is willing to put their work up for critique, we have to assume that they want truthful feedback, not just praise. I learn more from a critique that tells me where I fell short than on any number of "attagirls".
Not giving a critique because of feeling inadequate may rob the seeking artist of some bit of information he or she could have used to truly grow.
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