We seem to use the term "backpatting" a lot lately....and i am sure our opinions on this differ, but i just wondered, how damaging can backpatting really can be....
where is that fine line being sincerely encouraging people on efforts to make a song from scratch, and the oh so very dreaded "backpatting"

i am asking this, because i notice that i don't mind receiving backpats myself once in a while.....do others have the same experience???....
So for discussion purposes: is backpatting really as dangerous and unhealthy as smoking? And should it be forbidden all together???

Or: can it be a civilized sort of politeness... like smiling to strangers, when there was no joke or conversation, or saying: have a nice day....to people you really don't know...
i know, i am on very dangerous territory here....but i thought i might as well come out of the closet with admitting that i am severly struggling with this question lately

even worse: could it be possible that some of us would have stopped songwriting if no backpatting would have exsisted....think about it

*edit*, oh i see i have an option to make a poll, wow, i will try that