shohin_branches
Omono
This is literally the argument thread
I want to more arguments ..Bonsai Humor Thread No. 2
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shohin_branches
Omono
leatherback
The Treedeemer
which is exactly why I pointed out that if someone wants to in general get recommendations, they start their own thread.
But if I am not mistaken, this person has a habit of hijacking threads instead of starting one of their own.
Nybonsai12
Masterpiece
Bonsai nut was better 10 years ago, try and argue about that!
JoeWilson
Sapling
This is the tone I read and write every comment in this thread with.
Hold on, let me rephrase. I knew we were doing a Monty Python skit all along. What, do you think you're special or something?
NMbonsai
Mame
Yeah, but instead of a dead parrot, it's a dead tree!
JoeWilson
Sapling
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I feel more like that is a fawlty view on things.
SailDesign
Seedling
Then you obviously didn't read the Manuel, did you?
kale
Shohin
Haha is that also a wood pot!?
Wires_Guy_wires
Imperial Masterpiece
It's the title of the thread that kind of does this. People haven't posted this many succulents since I started bashing them. For everyone but me that's a net positive outcome.
Maybe someone got convinced that they can make bonsai because of it. I don't think people weigh my opinion heavy enough to be influenced by it on the long run.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
ohw.. but they do!
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I learned more from books and the internet than from my lame ass local club ever could have taught me...
Desert O'Piñon
Omono
I really like your attitude, but I think your opinion here holds more weight than you realize. Although, yeah, I'm going to keep trying to "bonsai" my Spekboom.
"Wood" you say your club is better than no club at all? I'm just curious, because my nearest club is at least a four hour drive, so it's not really an option. I really do depend on internet resources, and especially experienced practitioners like yourself in this forum to learn as much as I can about culture, styling, timing, etc.
Wires_Guy_wires
Imperial Masterpiece
Well, they shouldn't.
I mean, I try to be as accurate as possible when giving advice - and I rarely give it in regards to picking species - and I try to be similarly accurate when voicing my opinion. But the two are different things: The former is to help others out, the latter is to help myself out, mainly by spewing my vitriol and ventilating. I try to a high extent to make that absolutely clear by adding the "I think" or "I believe" part. That doesn't always work though.
Maybe it's a bad assumption on my end, but I believe people are well capable of separating the two and also that they're very much capable of forming their own opinion on what they do and don't like.
I don't like maples either. I think they're the most cliche plant family to pick for bonsai, the thirteenth in the dozen. Their care comes down to "water them whenever it's not raining" and "hack them to bits if they get too big". That doesn't mean though, that I'm not growing two arakawas and a heap of tridents and trying to make the best out of them.
I have cool succulents too! Inside my house, not growing as bonsai, but as houseplants. Which is what I think they should be. And people seem to disagree with a passion! I like that about this forum. My hope is that anyone who sees those succulents and likes them themselves thinks something along the lines of "Man, fuck that guy_wires, I'm going to prove him wrong!". I try to support opposing opinions just as much as my own, but I'm biased towards myself of course.
Let it be known from this day forward that I can passionately disagree with anyone and still think they're right.
JoeWilson
Sapling
Sure, and many people (including myself) learn better on their own. However, plenty of people do well with some kind of hands on guidance too. And of course, it's hard to learn about something on your own that you haven't been exposed to or might not know that you're interested in yet. Public events are great for introducing people to bonsai.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
Yes- I’m here for the arguments!
nautil.us
Plants Feel Pain and Might Even See
It’s time to retire the hierarchical classification of living things.
nautil.us
Desert O'Piñon
Omono
Now I have a valid reason not to eat vegetables!Yes- I’m here for the arguments!
Plants Feel Pain and Might Even See
It’s time to retire the hierarchical classification of living things.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
I’m still going to eat them!
SailDesign
Seedling
Yes- I’m here for the arguments!
Plants Feel Pain and Might Even See
It’s time to retire the hierarchical classification of living things.
No, you're not....
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