From: bartlone@gemed (Mike Bartolone 414/785-4266)
Subject: The first alt.bonsai FAQ
Followup-To: alt.bonsai
Keywords: bonsai tree dwarf artform ancient beautiful FAQ japanese
Reply-To: bartlone@gemed.ge.com 
Organization: GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee,  WI
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 16:20:03 GMT

This is the official alt.bonsai FAQ.

At this time, there have been no Frequently Asked Questions,
However, I am compiling a list of all of the publications and books
suggested, and I will probably also include the addresses of
any bonsai stock/material/tool  suppliers. As the group grows,
and some questions become frequently asked, they will be added to this 
FAQ. I cannot guarantee that we will always have an answer to the 
question, but the question will be placed on the list just in case some 
one with enough experience CAN answer it and happens to get the FAQ... 
I hope to have the first REAL draft of the FAQ ready and posted by 
September 21st. If you have a question that you think should be on the 
FAQ, or a name and address of a reputable supplier, please drop me an 
e-mail note to this account, with a title of 'FAQ submission'. It would 
also be nice if you belong to a bonsai club, if we could list the name 
and address of a person new people could contact to join your group. 
And remember..we are read around the world, so DO NOT BE AFRAID TO POST, 
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD! All submitters will be given credit
in the list unless they specifically ask not to be mentioned. E-mail
addresses will be listed along with the name unless you request that I
don't list it. So..you submission should include:

	Your whole name
	your e-mail/internet address (not required if you don't want it posted)
	your snail-mail address (see disclaimer above)
	
If you DO include your address, make sure you include the WHOLE address..
ie what country are you from...I gotten mail from Sweden and England,
and seen posts from Norway (I think) and Japan, but e-mail doesn't
always include that info (thanks for pointing that out Jonas!)

I'll try to update the FAQ either weekly or as often as required based on
the info submitted. (In other words..I'll do it more often if required
and less often if nothing has changed). The FAQ will be posted every Monday
for the first 4 to 6 weeks (unless it gets TOO big too fast) and then
once a month, or when it get updated which ever comes first.

++++++++++++++++++++++++ CALL FOR TRANSLATORS +++++++++++++++++++++++++
If you like Bonsai, and you can translate this FAQ into another
language, please do so...You can either e-mail me the translation,
or post it directly yourself..I'll add it to the FAQ as TRANSLATIONS
come in (if they come in...)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

PS: You may ask 'How did he get this job'...I volunteered...if I really
screw up, let me know and I'll fix it..if I don't fix it, let me know,
and I'll send you what I have and you can run the FAQ...(note, this is
not a threat or power trip or anything..its a genuine offer...) OR,
maybe you know someone that has a great deal of experience with both
BONSAI and FAQ's...you can either have them ask me to send them what I
have collected, or give me pointers on how to do it better...
                                         humbly yours
					Mike Bartolone
				(first alt.bonsai FAQ compiler)
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