Pedantic would do, but punctilious was the one I was actually looking for.Pup wrote:Andrew the word you are looking is pedantic.
I asked a question very early in the piece even showed the tree before and after the Chop, before the Chop it had wire on it after the Chop none and none since.
It was deemed unacceptable. So it appears that previous wire regardless is not acceptable, even after the trunk chop showed none of the original trunk.
As for progression there are quite a few of mine already here so I have done my bit.
I Just wondered about the rules. As has been pointed out by you and others I should not Question just accept blindly.
Pup
You are right, you did ask the question,as did someone else, and the answer was no. Was it the wrong answer? Maybe. Should you question the decision? Sure, why not. Should you labour the point? Probably not. Should you move on, or take it up via PM with the mod concerned? Probably. Anyway, you are correct about one thing, and that is your contribution here. Its great and highly valued by all of us. 
It is after all from people like you that us beginners all learn, and that's a valuable contribution in anyone's book! 
Anyway, now that the compo has started, let's all forget the rubust debate and enjoy the process. Hell, if you think you all have problems, I'm not even allowed to win!!!!!!!
Probably will not change the outcome of the compo though!!! 
Good luck everyone and may the journey be full of learning and fun!
pretty good for that time of the morning 
If only I had read this thread a month ago, I would have entered for sure! I have a number of trees that would be suitable including Japanese maple, Liquid Ambar, and corkscrew/tortured willow. Oh well, there is always next year, and by then I'll hopefully have a better understanding of the art of bonsai. 
,Thanks, everyone is doing very well so far , some trees haven't gone the distance 
, there has been plenty of reminders, so please remember; 
