Talk:Knot
Format for the knot sub-topics.
Canonical Name:.
Variant Names: None.
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Category: bend.binding.coil.decorative.hitch.lashing.loop on the end.loop on the bight.plaits.stopper.sennit.whipping.
Origin: Ancient.Modern.
Related knots: to other knots
Releasing: Jamming. Non-jamming.
Efficiency: Unknown%.60%.
Caveat: None.spills.slips.secure if wet.not secure if wet.Low efficiency.Difficult to tie.
Uses: Forming other knots. Fishing.Climbing.Caving.Securing objects.
Comments:
Structure:
Tying: article/pictures
Talk:
Are you spelunking?, having foolishly but voluntarily buried yourself pre-maturely under millions of tons of rock?
Whilst I doubt this has a place in a serious encyclopedia, it kept me amused...
I felt that the basic terms like "bight" were better included in the main entry, so I killed my brand new bight article and stuck it and a few other definitions (wiki not dictionary) in a bulleted list.
I started to do the same to the categories of knots, but backed off when I looked at loop. I still think these terms would be better defined within the main entry. Hearing no objections, I'll probably continue to make these changes, taking care not to make a mess.
Also, how about some sub-categories in that looooong list of knot names? Ortolan88 June 02
Just figured out how 'Talk' works. I am pleased to have the above observations either anonymous or from you Ortolan88.
I am very new to this endeavor and I am still learning the Wiki editing, such as how to embed my handle Satsun, thanks Ortolan88.
like "bight" ... I agree and hope the picture assists. We can keep a brief inline definition and add a link to a more replete link later.
The second observation is right on the mark. I would like to see the categories turned to links and therein will be sub-lists of knots that fall into those categories. Many knots, of course, will appear in multiple lists.
I feel that a comphrensive master list of knots needs to exist for our users. I am hoping to provide a standard look to the pictures. Later adding articles/pictures showing intermediate steps to tying each knot.
A useful list of reference materials is need: Ashley's Book of Knots... A short list of the most practical knots all should know: overhand, figure eight, bowline, constrictor...
Its knot to late to add more good ideas. Satsun, 18 JUNE 2002
Good luck to the person/persons who have taken it upon themselves to complete this part of the pedia. richhill
Hey, Satsun, I like moving the full list of knots out of the article, but how about a short list of knots for the main article, "the eight great knots everyone should know how to tie" or something like that, overhand, square knot (and its buddy the shoe-tying bow), sheet bend, two half-hitches, bowline, figure-of-eight (I knew you knew what you were doing when you didn't call it "figure-eight"), etc. Ortolan88
I have one problem with that. The 'should' in the title seems a bit too prescriptive for an encyclopedia, in my opinion. But that's nothing that can't be solved with a bit of rewording. -- Ellmist