I think that for most sites the default should be "open to critique through public comments", but ultimately it should be up to the creator. Perhaps more importantly, sites should help artists communicate their preference for each piece, and allow them to set their own default for whether they want critique and how it should be delivered.
I think that for most sites the default should be "open to critique through public comments", but ultimately it should be up to the creator. Perhaps more importantly, sites should help artists communicate their preference for each piece, and allow them to set their own default for whether they want critique and how it should be delivered.