Do you see a difference for non-native English writers?!

Generally Asian Go doesn't use a wide vocabulary, since many of the players didn't even go to a proper school and studied go instead.

Have you ever translated any go/weiqi/baduk writing?

Just curious.

Has anyone else noticed that literature by native English writers tends to focus on the theory of strategy rather than the strategy itself, and seems to be more of list of translated definitions and descriptions of techniques rather than actual strategy. IE sente is, miai is, ko is... etc. Rather than with sente you can grab territory, make a moyo etc.

No but boy sure do I appreciate those that actually to do it, and don't go muddying the water with redefinition after redefinition claiming it as their original writing.

redefinition after redefinition

only six go specific terms are necessary ko, miai, sente, gote, hane

Has anyone else noticed that literature by native English writers tends to focus on the theory of strategy rather than the strategy itself, and seems to be more of list of translated definitions and descriptions of techniques rather than actual strategy. IE sente is, miai is, ko is... etc. Rather than with sente you can grab territory, make a moyo etc.

Well, it looks like the problem is your IGS 8kyu level. Bury all your strategy books you can't understand yet. Do a lot of tsumego, play a lot of games and after a year try to look again at this books you are refering to. Because all problems of beginners are their lack of understanding what they really need to train, and what should be left for the future.
Why are you reading about strategy if your reading, your joseki and l&d sucks? Strategy books are overrated by westerners.

If you don't understand why the books are written as they are - it means you should take more time before you try to read them. Do the basics first.

For me joseki, l&d, tesuji are only a way to execute a strategy, and I only need those joseki, l&d, and tesuji that are relevant to the particular strategy that I am exectuing. So 90% of tesuji, l&d, and joseki are irrelevant.

You can skip the joseki.

I don't mean to be unduly critical, but an open mind will help you to make progress.

Thank you Bill, are you suggesting that ignoring strategy is a more open minded way of looking at things?

For me joseki, l&d, tesuji are only a way to execute a strategy, and I only need those joseki, l&d, and tesuji that are relevant to the particular strategy that I am exectuing. So 90% of tesuji, l&d, and joseki are irrelevant.

For me joseki, l&d, tesuji are only a way to execute a strategy, and I only need those joseki, l&d, and tesuji that are relevant to the particular strategy that I am exectuing. So 90% of tesuji, l&d, and joseki are irrelevant.

No, what I had in mind was things like your 90% quote. You dismiss learning things without knowing about their usefulness.

Pre-made strategy is only useful if your opponent plays along with you, I've found in many games that I had to alter my plans, it is a two player game after all. Rolling with the punches and being more adaptable seems to be how strong players play the game. Or am I wrong?

Edit: Obviously having a strategy is important, but like the famous quote goes: "In battle not even the best laid plans can survive contact with the enemy."