[Terrapreta] Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on Terra Preta...?

[lou gold]

Hmmm, I had the popular version of a FAQ in my vision, a friendly accessible
form where the uninformed could go for reliable information. I was thinking
especially of a reporter writing a story, for example.

Is this being formulated more as a technical resource?




On Nov 28, 2007 6:43 PM, chris braun <brauncch at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Rick,
>
> Well I have already thought a lot about all that but I think I will for
> now let it as (read-only) webpage.  Because I came to the conclusion that a
> FAQ is not really an appropriate place to discuss controversial questions.
> If there are some disagreements I think it is better to discuss it on this
> list and then to amend the FAQ if needed.
>
> The idea is that it should really NOT be messy. I try to make it as clean
> as possible in the sense that I try to only assess things that have been
> proven and to provide the sources to justify the answers. I really would
> like to maintain an up-to-date clean summary of what is known on the topic
> terrapreta and also make it clear which things are highly suspected but not
> proven yet etc.
>
> On the format itself, I like the one of the c++ faq lite:
> http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/
>
> Anyway, I thank you all for your encouragements! It's in good way to be
> online for Christmas ;-)
>
> Sincerely yours,
> Christelle
>
>
>
> On Nov 28, 2007 9:27 PM, Rick Davies <rick.davies at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Christell
> >
> > I dont know what document format the FAQ will be in, but would it be
> > worthwhile thinking of putting the text on a wiki site, so it could get
> > updated and extended by others, while you/someone retains some degree of
> > central editorial control?
> >
> > regards, rick davies
> >
> >
> > On Nov 28, 2007 6:54 PM, <MMBTUPR at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > >      from   Lewis L Smith
> > >
> > > Look forward to the FAQ.
> > >
> > > My impression is that the energy and environmental communities, by and
> > > large, are completely ignorant of the possibilities of terra preta.
> > >
> > > Cant wait to spread the news around !
> > >
> > > Thanks to Christell for her initiative.
> > >
> > > ###
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
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