I can't even tell you how much horseshit that is. I really can't. The author's probably moved on. Maybe so, maybe not. If nothing else, you can give us a chance to laugh at how we used to write.
Nobody wants criticism.
When I sent some to this author I got flamed. That's a tough one. You probably worked hard on it, too. If you'd like, I'll make all my friends put 'crit welcome' notes on their story. You might not even want it.