I got some anonymous feedback about one of my articles that almost ruined my day.

Almost.

Luckily, I remembered why I never enabled comments on my blog. You can write your comment as a blog post, backlink to my work if you want, but I’m not interested in the distraction of responding to comments. I write every day for a reason, and it’s not for everyone.

Which brings me to anonymous feedback. Should creators take it seriously? I don’t think so, and here’s why:

Anonymous feedback is like a whisper in the hallway or an unsigned note on your desk. It’s easy to throw out criticism when there’s no name attached, no accountability. And the thing is: without a name, it’s just noise. It’s detached from context, and it’s not grounded in a real relationship.

Should we give weight to words that are too easy to say, too easy to hide behind?

If someone truly cares about your work, they’ll put their name to it. They’ll contribute in a meaningful way. Maybe they’ll write their own post, maybe they’ll send you a thoughtful response. That’s how real dialogue happens. Anonymous feedback, on the other hand, is just static. It’s easy to create, hard to trust.

I don’t write for everyone. Neither should you. We create for a tribe—people who are on the same journey, or at least curious about it. The moment you start listening to the nameless crowd, you lose your focus, your why.

Seth Godin said it best: “You won’t benefit from anonymous criticism.”

Not every piece of work will resonate. Not every article will hit home. Some people just won’t get it, and that’s okay. The work you put out is for those who need it, for those who are looking for it. Anonymous feedback? It’s not about improving your work. It’s about someone needing to be heard without standing in the light.

But creators don’t need that. We’re here to make a ruckus, to create for those who show up with their name attached. For those who understand that creation is an invitation, not a debate.

So, ignore anonymous feedback. Don’t let it derail your process. Write, create, and focus on the people who matter—your audience. If someone wants to critique your work, let them do it with their name in the light. Anything less is just static.

And here’s the kicker: you don’t need everyone to agree with you. You just need to keep showing up, every day, for the right people. That’s where the magic happens.