Winter Wiki Writers Competition

[Ray M]

Hi Ken,
Could I do an article, including photos etc, on Why How To Ground Layer

Regards Ray

[shibui]

Thanks Xavier. Looks much better now

[kcpoole]

Hi Ken,
Could I do an article, including photos etc, on Why How To Ground Layer

Regards Ray

Most definitely Ray
this page already exists, so just get editing and expand https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... ound_layer

[lackhand]

As I've been poking around the wiki, I notice a lot of very short pages that amount to business listings, lots of them being in the US. Is this a valuable resource to people? I can't imagine it being used much, maybe we should get rid of some of them to tidy up? Here is an example of one.

https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... onsai-Mart

They at least need updated, as the website for this nursery is closed down. If we want to keep these, would it be better to move them into one page, so people could browse all of them together? Even if the info is useful, having a single page for every nursery doesn't seem like the best way to do it.

[kcpoole]

As I've been poking around the wiki, I notice a lot of very short pages that amount to business listings, lots of them being in the US. Is this a valuable resource to people? I can't imagine it being used much, maybe we should get rid of some of them to tidy up? Here is an example of one.

https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... onsai-Mart

They at least need updated, as the website for this nursery is closed down. If we want to keep these, would it be better to move them into one page, so people could browse all of them together? Even if the info is useful, having a single page for every nursery doesn't seem like the best way to do it.

Must be artifacts left over frorm tyhe original source of many pages.

If they are no longer in business then delete them completely, If they are still relevant then maybe move them to the international directory page here
https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... by_Country

Ken

[kcpoole]

Just been checking there has been some great additions already and plenty of action.
If you have some ideas and thoughts, then get them down and start editing.

Ken

[kcpoole]

There has been some great work in the wiki so if you want to be in for the prizes, then get you thinking caps on and keyboard in action:-)

it really is easy

Ken

[kcpoole]

Just a reminder to everyone to gewt your thinking caps on and jump into the Wiki to be in the running for the comp.

some great workdone so far but still need more. It is easy so get your creative writing juices working by the end of October

Ken

[Bush bunny]

What's the word limit? And will humorous ones be expected, I can think of the mistakes I've made etc. I am a published writer but word limits are something we have to go by. So can we start a fresh wiki, something like, 'When I started dreaming of bonsai I know I was in luv!'
LOL. or 'Luv me and luv my bonsai!' Might be enjoyed by the partners of some of our members

[kcpoole]

What's the word limit? And will humorous ones be expected, I can think of the mistakes I've made etc. I am a published writer but word limits are something we have to go by. So can we start a fresh wiki, something like, 'When I started dreaming of bonsai I know I was in luv!'
LOL. or 'Luv me and luv my bonsai!' Might be enjoyed by the partners of some of our members

No word limit as such but so long as the articles and pages are truthful, interesting and educational and on topic then go for it. the Wiki is an encyclopaedia of Australian Bonsai within that guide anythig is possible.

All the species guides need editing with the new template and then the content of each needs to be filled in the relevant tree facts, and the list of howtos are a good place to start for topics

Ken

[kcpoole]

Just a reminder that the Winter Wiki comp has a month and a half to run so get your thinking caps on and writing fingers in action

Plenty still to do for all and heaps of opportunity to win some really nice pots

Ken

[kcpoole]

10 more days to get your writing hats on and the pens sharpened.

Comp closes on 31st October so still time

Ken

[lackhand]

I had less time than I thought I would, so didn't get my article done. What happened with this though? Did results ever get posted?

[kcpoole]

I had less time than I thought I would, so didn't get my article done. What happened with this though? Did results ever get posted?

Hi Lack
The Winners have been decided and just waiting On Steven to finalise the notice post.
we Will announce after the new year recovery

Ken

[kcpoole]

After much delay due to work commitments and holidays, Discussion and reviewing the edits, the results of the Wiki comp have been finalised
Congratualtions to the following members for their efforts


Boics - 1st place, and a special note for all his work on the Species guide https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... cies_guide

Lackhand - 2nd, Much work on many pages, but a highlight is his pages on Bonsai art of Japan, https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... n_-_videos

Ray M - 3rd, with his detailed articles on Air and Ground layers, https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... ound_Layer


Can each of the place getters send a PM to myself and Steven, with your Mailing addresses so can send out the Mudlark Pots for you

Thanks to all who joined in and do not forget the wiki is a live site and information repository and will always benefit from the efforts of the members to edit and update it

Ken