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I was going to make one reply to cover all of the misinterpretations and mischaracterizations of my post, but Al has enough to warrant his own reply...
"I think if I wanted to learn from say Walter Pall, and he had the desire to teach me, I could learn from him through the internet. Why not? It would definately not be as good as being there, but it sure is possible."
Of course it might be. If you read my conclusion you'd see that I allow for this possiblility. Your mistake was not recognizing that I did not say that it was impossible to learn online. Rather, I said that DISCUSSION FORUMS, due to how they are used, are poor places to seek instruction. Please read what I wrote instead of making things up.
"Do you propose that the only way bonsai should be practised in the world is after you have obtained the apropriate sheep skin in the chosen bonsai design. Your just not comparing apples and apples here."
Where on earth are you getting this fantasy fodder? My observations were that we must not mistake discussion forums and workshops for real instruction. I never made any observation about how bonsai should be practiced. Again, please read what I wrote instead of making things up.
"Finally, what your advocating here is to take the fun out of bonsai for a lot of people."
I've not taken the fun out of anything. I've not made any observations about what anyone should do or how they should do it. Rather I've observed that too many mistake tips and advice for instruction. Where are you getting your mischaracterizations from? Seriously, was it my piece you read or someone else's?
"Andy you are preaching to the choir here on the forum, but untill this stuff is on a menu at the local drive thru, most of this is just unattainable to the average Joe. So why make us feel like a bunch of sad sacks? "
I'm not making anyone feel like anything. If anyone has misread my post to the extent you have, it is not my fault and I'm sure that they'd be as far off the mark as you are. I suggest that you read what I wrote and not spend so much energy worrying about what you made up.
My posit is only this - tips and advice are not the same as formal instruction, yet many don't grasp the distinction (which results in unecessary disappointment and criticism). My point is nothing beyond this. The rest of my essay is there to support and explain this posit.
I'm sorry that this was not clear from your reading and I hope that this helps to clear things up. I can understand and sympathize with your misunderstanding my essay. I will not gladly take your misdirected criticisms, though. Criticize me for what I do say, for a change. Thanks.
Andy Rutledge
zone 8, Texas
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