[Rockhounds] FAQ Creation (Was: Standard Question Format)

[Axel Emmermann]

You're welcome Glen!

If we want to continue discussing # 300.000.001 on this list you should name
him/her appropriately.
"Rocky" would do nicely in keeping us on topic. 
Or Agatha, Ruby, Crystal, .... 

About the question form:
There were some comments that seemed to doubt the effect of such a
"questionnaire".
In my experience, people LOOK at something, then frown and in the end miss
90% of what they should have SEEN. 
Ask any detective, a good witness is not easily found. 
So, basically, such a form is not in the first place meant to ensure that
"the expert" gets his information presented on a golden platter. No, it's
more of a reminder of "what to look for" for the novice.
Our brain is trained to look at "the whole picture". That is how we
recognize each other in a fraction of a second. Not only by our facial
characteristics but at the same time by our posture, the way we walk, color
of hair and skin, smell, etc.
Most people don't see details though!
Try this one out: what's the color of your neighbors eyes? Your cousin? Aunt
Zelda? Your partner... Your children?????

A form would just tell an inexperienced observer what to look for an how to
describe the observation.

Cheers

Axel 





> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com 
> [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] Namens Glenn Wimpee
> Verzonden: donderdag 13 september 2007 2:52
> Aan: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com
> Onderwerp: FW: [Rockhounds] FAQ Creation (Was: Standard 
> Question Format)
> 
> Many questions will be common to several lists and can be 
> easily pasted in to them. Axel already posted a good start. 
> (I saved it.) I'll be happy to add my 2 novice cents as I 
> feel I can help. Come on ya'll lets see some suggestions.  
> Many of you are very well versed in this field. Don't be shy. 
> So what if I get flamed? I'll likely learn something worthwhile.
> Glenn 
>  
> P.S. Thanks Axel for the  good wishes for the 300,000,001st!
>