> Yeah, the search function is disabled for newbies. Sanzui is a site
> based on hierarchy. The lower you are, the less options you can do.
> And the way to increase your rank on the tea totem pole, so to speak,
> is to post a lot and post often. Or at least reply to other posts. But
> putting in just a smiley or 1 word won't do. You get punished for that
> by the Sanzui cops; take away some of your points. That's just their
> etiquette on there.

this part surprise me a lot. here and in every forum i've
participated, been a newby means to read a lot of what is posted
before you ask or comment, because otherwise that topic is probably
discussed already. in one of them, called 'celtiberia.net' and related
with the first history in the iberian peninsula, those pre-roman
times, one of the most valued parts was the so called 'archive of
knowledge'. many of these articles were writen after a discussion in
chat, or the forum, etc. or after an interesting question that needs
to be developed. the writers were all kind of peple, students of
history and archeology, young people interested in those topics, and
last years even professors of the university that collaborate with
much interest.

maybe what was good for that website, which principal topic is
history, is not for tea which is something that happens right now, as
i make and taste the tea, i mean, it's volatile, something about we
like to speak, but maybe not to write and archive. so how to learn
then? just reading the latest? or is just everyone of us can talk
about what we do, every opinion is wellcome. just wondering. anyway,
it's a pity not to speak the lenguage of tea, let's say.

kind regards,
bonifacio barrio hijosa
http://worldoftea.iespana.es

On Dec 16, 6:06*pm, niisonge > wrote:
> > Google wont let me spruce up RFDT with imbedded HTML like IMG and
> > QUOTE because there is the USENET Newsreader legacy. *The best I can
> > do is HTTP links. *
>
> That's my point, it has its limitations.
>
> >Ive been putzing around on Sanzui. *You need an
> > Account. *The Forum makes you pigeon hole your thread in six
> > categories. *I didnt see any appropriate place for a question on Nano
> > tea technology. *It seems more like a social network site based on
> > tea. *Lots of bells and whistles with glitz and glamor. *
>
> That's right, you actually have to sign up for an account before you
> can post a thread or post a reply. But here's the catch: if you're a
> newbie posting isn't allowed initially. And believe me, all that glitz
> and glamor is useful on Sanzui.
>
> > biggest quarrel is the 'new' posts. *Theyre are only good for 24
> > hours. *So if there is a break in the activity the thread rolls off.
>
> Well, a lot of people post or reply to a thread, so that's why things
> get switched around. *Depends on number of new posts and new replies
> to older threads. And also the forum. The Chamagudao forum for Puer is
> by far the most active. Other categories post less, but still there is
> heavy traffic. Depends on the type of post. Someone posted a series of
> pics of a pretty woman brewing tea in a kitchen. That post got a lot
> of attention and replies to be sure.
>
> > Besides the artificial categories, vendor salespitches and threads
> > that are more than a day old it is a tea posters dream. *
>
> I don't really see any sales pitches on there. People are pretty good
> about that. China is a big contry anyway, there are plenty of
> customers. No need to go to a forum like Sanzui and make sales
> pitches. Lots of banner ads though to bring in revenue on the main
> page. Mostly people are there to share their experiences in quality
> differences and demonstrate why. That's why imbedded photos are so
> useful. And it's what makes the site so useful. People can share their
> experiences with their own photos. Or ask for expert opinion.
>
> There was a question asking "If you tea experts have such a low
> opinion of Dayi and Xiaguan puer teas as demonstrated in so many
> posts, then please point out to us exactly which puer brands/companies
> are better. I'm always drinking Dayi and Xiaguan; that means I'm
> drinking garbage tea!" *No concrete response though. People just said
> Dayi and Xiaguan are ok.
>
> > PS *One last picadillo. *There is a search function in the lower right
> > by subject,content,author. *No matter what I put in using Chinese
> > characters it essentially says 'not found'. *
>
> Yeah, the search function is disabled for newbies. Sanzui is a site
> based on hierarchy. The lower you are, the less options you can do.
> And the way to increase your rank on the tea totem pole, so to speak,
> is to post a lot and post often. Or at least reply to other posts. But
> putting in just a smiley or 1 word won't do. You get punished for that
> by the Sanzui cops; take away some of your points. That's just their
> etiquette on there.
>
> So basically, the people that have been on the longest and posted the
> most get all the bells and whistles.