Yes, i do agree that when one is making a critique on one's photo works on public display, one need to be aware of one's position to the Rights of Critique.
If one's demonstrate and produced a certain level of consistence quality works, he has more credible and have a certain Rights to make his judgment on another's works.
However, if One does NOT even shoots for a living or passion, but making such personal comments on public forum(s) and open places, the Receiver should take it with a pitch of salt, or simply ignore it. YES, you do have the Rights to request the Commenter or Critiques for his qualifications or experiences level, so that Receiver is informed and making his choices to accept, reject or even rebut the Comments given.
No worry, there are people inline with your thinking. :thumbsup:
what do you think constitute Rights of Critique?