You're probably right that folks can get discouraged by what is pretty common advice, but its common for a reason.
Why not tell them to run on out and "rescue" a mallsai then? If your intent with this article is to help people select a tree that they won't be wasting their time with, why make this concession? Ultimately they'll realize they've wasted their time once they mature in bonsai a little.
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Spending some time selecting the stock to use is directly related to how much work it will take to get decent results. For the most part it is the major determining factor in your success.
The more limited your skill in styling the more important it is to select the right thing to start with. Only the most skilled can make a great bonsai from a piece of crappy material.
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Anyway, I wasn't planning to argue this point really. I just thought for future reference it might be beneficial if you mentioned it wise not to be distracted by the branching.
WF