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Every member of the community was subject to criticism by committee or the community as a whole, during a general meeting.

The goal was to eliminate bad character traits.

Various contemporary sources contend that Noyes himself was the subject of criticism, although less often and of probably less severe criticism than the rest of the community.

Although this could sometimes be a harsh process, the majority of community members appreciated this criticism because it allowed them to try to better themselves.