That was the kind of feedback a self-assured editor gave to an audience of writers that he presumed were interested in feedback and growth. It also turns out that a larger and very vocal percentage of writers really didn't want the feedback. And that is what we seem to have at the moment. We don't learn much from apathy and we don't learn much from acceptance. It is too binary.
Editorial feedback is invaluable.
If you know, tell me. Meanwhile, there is an experiment here at Galaxy eZine. Please no Word or Wordperfect format files. Provided the story meets certain undisclosed arbitrary criteria we post the story. You get the drift.