Jim - I have no problem with constructively critical discussion (even when it's negative) of an artist's work, for the reasons you've just given. But I have a big problem with that label "over-rated". Why hang that on anyone? Who decides? People aren't ever going to agree on it anyway. And I never said anything about someone not being qualified to give an opinion. I don't even believe that.

Much better IMHO to leave off the prejudicial definitions and just discuss the work itself, both good and bad aspects. Asking why someone is over-rated is still stating that they ARE over-rated, and I don't think it's a fair frame of reference. Making a public list of names just sucks.