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    Thread: Having lots of trouble. How many chapters til it starts working?
Post: Having lots of trouble. How many chapters til it ...

Would you mind sharing a story you've used?
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 14 2,850 2013-12-17, 9:59 am
    Thread: Is there a good way to dissect an unknown kanji?
Post: Is there a good way to dissect an unknown kanji?

I think you're missing the point OP. RTK1 does not teach you Japanese, and should(in my opinion) be done separately before you proceed. That said, if you need 食 now, then there's no problem, just memo...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 25 5,226 2013-10-31, 1:31 am
    Thread: I wonder, how are they actually learning Kanji in a different order?
Post: I wonder, how are they actually learning Kanji in ...

NightSky Wrote:Its very simple, if your main goal is: "I want to learn an English keyword for 2000 Chinese character symbols" Then Heisig is your best bet, as its the most logical way to achieve thi...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 89 12,529 2013-10-23, 10:42 am
    Thread: How do I approach Core2k?
Post: How do I approach Core2k?

Searched everywhere and didn't get the specific answer I'm after. How do I approach the deck in terms of "what to do first" and "how to study from it"? Right now it just throws sentences I barely unde...
blankkor Learning resources 6 1,298 2013-02-02, 5:46 pm
    Thread: RTK app
Post: RTK app

Reading your post it seems like you got the impression that the official application is that of this site, and unless Fabrice made one specifically for RevTK, there isn't one. The iOS app is Heisig's.
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 11 2,498 2013-01-31, 9:43 am
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Mark.
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,790 2013-01-30, 11:41 am
    Thread: Adding and reviewing or just adding for a while?
Post: Adding and reviewing or just adding for a while?

I never skipped a review even if it was boring, it serves an important role and I personally think it's counter-productive to stop. Being on your third attempt, you may think that it's easy because(I ...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 13 2,806 2013-01-30, 9:48 am
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

SomeCallMeChris Wrote:I don't know an example with that component mistake in particular, but the little aside that yudantaiteki made - that you were attacking beyond all reason - was saying that remov...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-29, 4:59 am
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

SomeCallMeChris Wrote:blankkor, you're not making any sense. What value can there possibly be in keeping stories made with -wrong- components? Even if every student realizes that a story wrongly place...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-29, 4:46 am
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

yudantaiteki Wrote:Yes, I am claiming beginners cannot always tell the difference between close primitives without help. If they can do that 100% accurately they don't need Heisig or this site. I hon...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-29, 4:15 am
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

yudantaiteki Wrote:I'm not talking about cases where people have intentionally chosen a different primitive (like "spider man" for 糸). I would need to go back through old posts to find specifics, but...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-29, 3:47 am
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

yudantaiteki Wrote:yudantaiteki Wrote:(Removing the wrong stories [i.e. the ones with incorrect primitives or wrong meanings] is arguably even more important since beginners should not be put in the p...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-29, 3:33 am
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

yudantaiteki Wrote:Katsuo Wrote:It would presumably be possible to make an automatic system that hides or removes stories with a certain threshold of reports. It might also be possible to have a moder...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-29, 3:18 am
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

Zlarp Wrote:Everyone can have whatever opinion they want if there is freedom of speech. However, that also means everyone will be allowed to call you out on what you say and hold you responsible. Peop...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-28, 4:08 pm
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

IceCream Wrote:No, i'm arguing for people to have a freedom from being impacted by racism. That statement is as equally ridiculous in both content and meaning to "Children should have the option of be...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-28, 3:37 pm
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

IceCream Wrote:Why is it that you feel that your own freedom is so very much more important than anyone elses? Sorry, you don't have the right to the complete freedom to treat others however you choos...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-28, 2:55 pm
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

IceCream Wrote:blankkor Wrote:Why impose your views on this subject when it doesn't affect you at all? Doesn't affect who? I'd take a bet that there are tons of people on this site who are and will be...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-28, 6:13 am
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

Mushi Wrote:nohika Wrote:Just a friendly reminder to keep things as civil as possible without any type of personal attack. Things haven't escalated that far yet, but let's try to prevent that. If you ...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-27, 2:10 pm
    Thread: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.
Post: Thinking about no longer using RTK by Heisig.

yudantaiteki Wrote:Norman Wrote:Stansfield123 Wrote:OK, so it's racist. Now what? Sure, the troll who wrote that is a moron. But anyone who allows themselves to be bothered by some random moron acting...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 110 21,142 2013-01-27, 5:43 am
    Thread: The "Valid/Invalid Reasons for Learning Japanese" phenomena
Post: The "Valid/Invalid Reasons for Learning Japanese" ...

I don't like some of the justifications people gave for the 'invalid' reasons. To say that SOME people will look down on you because you're studying Japanese to do X and Y only testifies to the fact y...
blankkor Off topic 61 15,314 2013-01-25, 10:49 am
    Thread: Order of mnemonic
Post: Order of mnemonic

I came to the exact same conclusion when I was in the 700-900 range and decided to use simple, straight to the point stories with the keyword often being the first word because of that and it did work...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 4 837 2013-01-25, 9:21 am
    Thread: Too much diversity?
Post: Too much diversity?

I'm nearing the end of the first book and it seems that a certain trend that was weak up until now drastically increased in strength. I'm referring of course to the naming diversity of primitive eleme...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 10 2,273 2013-01-23, 11:09 am
    Thread: A small question
Post: A small question

When failing to remember a kanji without the aid of the story, is it better to press no or yes?
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 3 635 2012-11-03, 9:57 am
    Thread: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!!
Post: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!!

Almost broke.
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 526 167,180 2012-10-30, 12:47 pm
    Thread: My current situation
Post: My current situation

Thanks for the replies, I have since did more to reinforce the story based on your suggestion, though I'm currently at 380-400 and Heisig just seems to be taking a piss at the readers at this point, t...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 4 1,391 2012-10-25, 10:40 am
    Thread: My current situation
Post: My current situation

Hi, I'm not exactly new here, though this is my first post on the forums. If it's in the wrong section, I apologize. Anyways, --- I'm currently on my second take of RTK1(I got up to 250 in the initial...
blankkor Remembering the Kanji 4 1,391 2012-10-21, 11:07 am