Cap'n
If you disapprove of criticism so much, why in god's name did you start this thread in the first place?
A paid performer who attempts to stifle criticism of his/her performance is like a fishmonger who sells bad fish and forbids his customers from telling anybody else.
If you cant tell the difference between honest, open and balanced discussion and harangue, once again we appear to be speaking a different language. I'm off to find an interpreter who speaks your language!
Incidentally, Bob Davenport is the only singer I have known to publicly harangue a fellow performer at a club, in that case, a young woman at The Musical Traditions Club.
Jim Carroll