[Stoves] Having correctlness in NAMES Re: [biochar] Kon Tiki is Cool

Sun Feb 28 01:03:30 CST 2016

Just to add a voice.

If such acronym are as confusing in the developed world,  imagine the
effects in the developing world were reading is still limited. Worse still,
we tend to treate such publications for gospel truths.

Nolbert.
On 28 Feb 2016 05:45, "Paul Anderson" <psanders at ilstu.edu> wrote:

> Dear Char-Makers,
>
> I agree with Kelpie's comments below about the name Kon Tiki referring to
> a specific char-maker (or its immediate derivitives.).
>
> I really like that the "Flame Cap" name accurately describes the generic
> TYPE of char-maker.
>
> In the same way, "Migratory Pyrolytic Front" (MPF) is the best brief
> description of that is occurring in TLUD stoves.
>
> Beware of the "trendy" tendency to use some acronym.   ANY acronym
> requires a translation or explanation.  Just because "TLUD" has gained
> (slowly) some acceptance since its inception in 2005 does not mean that it
> is a natrual name.   And ANY acronym tends to invite confusion.   The ESMAP
> reports (2014 and 2015) use the word "Loading" for the "L" which actually
> stands for "Lit" (as in "ingnition", not placement of fuel).
>
> Newcomers to stoves issues who only read one publication (excecutives,
> politicians, etc.) will see the ESMAP wording and will unwittingly repeat
> the error in their high circles.  There is little that I or anyone can do
> to counteract the error presented in a widely distributed publication by a
> major organization.   The fact that the GACC is a co-sponsor of that
> publication reflects on inadequate proof-reading (or worse).   The fact
> that a prominent group of people authored that publication indicates that
> their grasp of TLUD background is deficient.   Aprovecho is also guilty of
> misusing the TLUD acronymy, but that report is not so widely read (except
> maybe by those who wrote the ESMAP report?).
>
> People should not be changing the TRANSLATION of an acronym.   Example,
> Intelligent Business Machines is NOT the same as IBM (the I is for
> International).  And a BLT sandwitch does not contain balogna, liverwurst
> or turkey.   And TGIF refers to Friday.
>
> For that reason, I want to discourage Kelpie and others from repeatedly
> putting forth some acromyms such as TFIG or TFOD or whatever, especially
> because Flame Cap is a great name for the technology, and much more
> memorable than a 4-word combination.
>
> Paul   (still in Haiti until 1 March)
>
> Doc  /  Dr TLUD  /  Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD
> Email:  psanders at ilstu.edu
> Skype:   paultlud    Phone: +1-309-452-7072
> Website:  www.drtlud.com
>
> On 2/25/2016 12:55 PM, Kelpie Wilson kelpiew at gmail.com [biochar] wrote:
>
>
> Somehow it seems perhaps due to my comments on this list, some people have
> gotten the impression that I am against the Kon Tiki kiln or the name Kon
> Tiki. This is not true. I believe that everyone gets to name their own
> version of a kiln. It is part of the fun and Kon Tiki is a delightful name.
> I think this wonderful name has helped to publicize the technology and it
> has become very widespread. Excellent work and congratulations to Hans
> Peter and Paul for the functional and beautiful designs they have created
> and to Kathleen Draper and the Ithaka Institute for bringing this
> technology to many places around the world.
>
> My only purpose for this discussion was to propose that we should not use
> "Kon Tiki" as the generic term for the flame cap kiln technology. This
> technology is new to most of us (though obviously people in Japan and
> elsewhere have been using some version of this forever). My reason for this
> proposal is because I want a name that describes the operating principle,
> like Flame Cap Kiln. This is a technical term. Not the best choice perhaps
> if you are disseminating a new kiln or stove and you want it to catch on
> with the public, but very necessary if you want to encourage further
> development of the technology amongst a group of innovators.
>
> Let us celebrate all the designs, names and creative efforts of this
> community.
>
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