Hi, i’m a new member of WK and i could be missing some point (though i’ve read all the faqs and the userguide) but i already had an issue.
I understand the waiting system, if i just learnt 26 radicals/kanjis it’s ok to wait about 1 o 2 hours, but i think it comes pretty ridiculous sometimes. Here comes an example of something that just happened to me right now:
I studied 26 radicals and missed 1, now i have to wait 1h (yesterday missed 3 and i had to wait 2h), after that waiting i will prove WK i know that and i will have to wait at least 1h again (and maybe 2h, like happened before), frustrating, don’t you think so?
My point is: I think it should be a relation between items studied and waiting time, 1-2h after a few items is so much time.
Beginning is slow, since all information builds on previous knowledge. You have to prove you know something before it unlocks something else, and with the “space” in spaced repetition, that means you have to show the system that you can answer something correctly even after some time (spacing) has passed. It speeds up as you add more cards to your review queue, though (approximately a week or two).
I guess you want me to read this point. If it’s the case i still stand my ground about this.
Wouldn’t you just be adding more reviews to the total if you inserted short waits? You need to eventually extend the final wait to 4 months, so what are you gaining from doing more 30 or 10 minute waits at the start?
Your problem is really only level 1-3 orientated… And these levels are fast and only take up like 3-5 days. You can go pretty quickly and have way too many reviews if you want to.
I’ll just say that while WaniKani is not perfect, it’s design is based on a lot of study and it’s designed the way it is for a reason. If you’re willing to just give in and sit down for the long haul, it’s probably the best way you’ll find to learn kanji.
