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Well, OK; lot's of good points made. There's plenty to fault (as Andy and others have pointed out) on both sides of the "evaluation divide". It's sometimes easy to forget that not only those receiving criticism but those providing it like to be treated like human beings.

In many of his comments, including those on other threads, Ron Martin has pointed out that, in his experience, the majority of people around bonsai are really quite nice. As I thought about that, I had to agree. Yet, among those that are most vociferous, many are not so nice. Both amongst those who give and who receive criticism. I wonder why that is? I know I like to be treated like a human being and felt embarrsed when I have been stung into intemperate comments. I hate to think that at 65 I still have some growing up to do, but so it would appear!

Fred

11-Feb-2003	#13
FredL Banned 08JUN2005 Join Date: Dec-2001 Location: Benton County Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,099	Well, OK; lot's of good points made. There's plenty to fault (as Andy and others have pointed out) on both sides of the "evaluation divide". It's sometimes easy to forget that not only those receiving criticism but those providing it like to be treated like human beings. In many of his comments, including those on other threads, Ron Martin has pointed out that, in his experience, the majority of people around bonsai are really quite nice. As I thought about that, I had to agree. Yet, among those that are most vociferous, many are not so nice. Both amongst those who give and who receive criticism. I wonder why that is? I know I like to be treated like a human being and felt embarrsed when I have been stung into intemperate comments. I hate to think that at 65 I still have some growing up to do, but so it would appear! Fred