Probably the most extreme criticism that I've ever received was in the shape of a letter written to Folk Roots in which the writer commented on the variety of music which can be found & that as far as the writer was concerned it was fine if people wanted to listen to Chinese folk music as long as he didn't have to listen to me! So I immediately contacted the magazine to announce my planned album of Chinese folk music!

Of course you can always ask the person who's making the comments to recite one of the pieces which they've commented on so that you can see what they mean thus ensuring that they either put up or shut up.