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Jay said:

"I would hope that if a rank newbie, my self and a very advanced member all posted a similar tree with a problem, the newbie would be treated with kid gloves... I would be treated not as easily and the advanced member would receive the most critical tone."

Jay, that makes perfect sense to me and I would hope that less experienced growers would be treated that way. Sad to say but at times I've observed the opposite. Not so much around here but on that other forum, I've seen people critique names instead of trees. What I mean is that it seems to depend on who you are. I've seen people with the "right name" post trees with obvious faults yet they get applause all the way around but let a newbie post a tree with the same faults and they will either be totally ignored or someone will tear them a new one. Go figure!

Tony

6-Aug-2002	#13
Tony bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2002 Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 861	Jay said: "I would hope that if a rank newbie, my self and a very advanced member all posted a similar tree with a problem, the newbie would be treated with kid gloves... I would be treated not as easily and the advanced member would receive the most critical tone." Jay, that makes perfect sense to me and I would hope that less experienced growers would be treated that way. Sad to say but at times I've observed the opposite. Not so much around here but on that other forum, I've seen people critique names instead of trees. What I mean is that it seems to depend on who you are. I've seen people with the "right name" post trees with obvious faults yet they get applause all the way around but let a newbie post a tree with the same faults and they will either be totally ignored or someone will tear them a new one. Go figure! Tony