Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
This thread is for us to start pulling our bonsai FAQ together. When I have some time I will start adding content here.
Bonsai FAQ
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Chris Johnston
Omono
So are you still looking for questions/answers? and should they be posted to this thread?
rlist
Shohin
I like the idea of a FAQ section with answers. Nutapedia. Nutbriary. Nutawhatever. This thread might be the way to begin the accumulation of FAQs, but not the place to answer. Too difficult to search and find answers.
Chris Johnston
Omono
What if one posted a FAQ and a proposed answer? If we avoided the more controversial subjects like styling, art, technique, soil, pots, and tree care, then what?
Anonymous User
Banned
Playing the Devil's advocate here....
Why do we need a FAQ at all?
Newcomers, in my experience, rarely read them first, the subjects are covered very well in many places already, and isn't one of the purposes of a forum with active members answering questions?
With A FAQ one view is expressed, on the open forum many views are expressed, sources given, and links to articles that are more intensive than a FAQ could ever be are given.
Posting "Read The FAQ" is certainly easier than answering a question, but also less personal.
Will
Why do we need a FAQ at all?
Newcomers, in my experience, rarely read them first, the subjects are covered very well in many places already, and isn't one of the purposes of a forum with active members answering questions?
With A FAQ one view is expressed, on the open forum many views are expressed, sources given, and links to articles that are more intensive than a FAQ could ever be are given.
Posting "Read The FAQ" is certainly easier than answering a question, but also less personal.
Will
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Now that this site has been up for a while, I'm not sure that there is a place for a "FAQ" here. Rather I would probably support other FAQ projects (like Bonsai Wikipedia) that allow multiple people to work on it, and benefit many. At the end of the day, I'm not sure how the Internet community benefits by having 1,000 bonsai sites out there, all with their own definition of "root rot".
I will rabidly devour any bit of information on this subject but I honestly thing the best FAQ you could give would be the link http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/bonsaip.htm
At some point we're just beating carrion horseflesh which is too tired to even twitch when prodded anymore. The wheel is there. Read it, love it, read it again.. and again, and again...
At some point we're just beating carrion horseflesh which is too tired to even twitch when prodded anymore. The wheel is there. Read it, love it, read it again.. and again, and again...
And still don't quite soak it in, so read it again, and again...
Truly not being sarcastic but I've found that articles I've read over and over shed new light with almost every new read of them. Notables are the articles at Brent's site and Harry Harrington's.
And then you read Walter Pall's blog just to see the light at the end of the tunnel and realize how far you have to go
Truly not being sarcastic but I've found that articles I've read over and over shed new light with almost every new read of them. Notables are the articles at Brent's site and Harry Harrington's.
And then you read Walter Pall's blog just to see the light at the end of the tunnel and realize how far you have to go
Anonymous User
Banned
Chris Johnston
Omono
Hmm, I have seen bonsai wiki at bonsaitalk, is it actually a separate entity? Or is it part of Wikipedia?
Chris Johnston
Omono
Hmm, after doing a little research, I find both:
http://wiki.bonsaitalk.com/index.php/Main_Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonsai
Both of these sources seem to be improving in quality and information in recent months. Perhaps a sticky link to both in the Beginners' section?
http://wiki.bonsaitalk.com/index.php/Main_Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonsai
Both of these sources seem to be improving in quality and information in recent months. Perhaps a sticky link to both in the Beginners' section?
That's funny. One of the photos on the second link page is from me. I had forgotten about that.
Chri77pher88
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Now that this site has been up for a while, I'm not sure that there is a place for a "FAQ" here. Rather I would probably support other FAQ projects (like Bonsai Wikipedia) that allow multiple people to work on it, and benefit many. At the end of the day, I'm not sure how the Internet community benefits by having 1,000 bonsai sites out there, all with their own definition of "root rot".
mat
Chumono
I think everyone else agreed with you long ago, considering nothing has posted here in 4 years.
gergwebber
Shohin
how about a sub forum with all the progressions lumped in?
jaymobonsai
Seedling
Has anyone ever had problems posting pictures? When I try to insert an image or post an image, the timer icon just spins forever.
tmmason10
Omono
Your images are probably too large.
jaymobonsai
Seedling
I don't think that's it as I've tried reducing the file size all the way down to 25k... to no avail.
Beng
Omono
It's just slow for uploads but it does go eventually.
garywood
Chumono
Sorry Ben, but it doesn't for some. I'm also one that can't post. I have given up.
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