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On the front page of the WoRMS website ( http://www.marinespecies.org/index.php), there is link to request for a offline download of their Aphia database. Have we requested for it? It may be a gold mine for uploads here.
Download database: We see the web interface as the main means of access to information in the Aphia database. However, in some cases this web interface might be too limited, especially for those building off-line applications. If you want to get an electronic copy of the Aphia database, please fill in and send us the request form
Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 22:23, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
WoRMS's Aphia system also has a web service feature that lets other systems talk to it. I was thinking of writing a AWB plugin that takes a list of species names, bumps it against Aphia and generates a CSV file with as much information as it can pull (to get the taxobox filled). The generated data can first be reviewed by the Gastropod team before it is used to create/update articles using CSVLoader. Does it should like a good idea to work on?
Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 13:11, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
> I saw your sample. It looks fantastic. Just so that I'm clear, we can, by adding the template, automatically make a reference to the appropriate WoRMS page for each new Conus article. Is that right?
> You wrote on my talk page that you made two template pages. Only one seems to exist.
> You wrote that you would bring this to the attention of everyone on the Project Gastropod talk page. I don't see it there. Cheers, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 03:09, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
Did you get the new release of the CSVLoader? Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 13:23, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 00:25, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
Hi Anna. Not wishing to add to your already very considerable work load here on WP, but I wanted to ask you, can you use your AWB plug-in to change stub types? Is it easy to do? We would like to eliminate these stub types by changing them over to the simple gastropod stub type:
They should all be changed to the simple
also known as
We are eliminating these high level taxa stub tags because the higher levels of taxonomy change too often to warrant having stub types like these.
Best wishes, Invertzoo ( talk) 02:16, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
{{tl|snail-stub}}
{{snail-stub}}
{{ gastropod-stub}} is preferred instead of {{ snail-stub}} (because it is terminologically correct). By the way, the change is not necessary and can be done changing those 5 templates to redirects per Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Gastropods#Heterobranchia or Gastropod stub preferred?. While the redirect is acceptable by me, the direct change of already categorized stub type is against the spirit of stub sorting. Do not do this as proposed above. Rather think how to categorize it more efficiently (if you wish to do something with this): for example create {{ Clausiliidae-stub}}, {{ Conidae-stub}} and add some stubs into this and so on. Thanks. -- Snek01 ( talk) 16:47, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
Any controversial or potentially controversial edits made by Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser are strictly forbidden. -- Snek01 ( talk) 16:53, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
I would say in general, if I have not already said this, that it is better not to generate stubs from lists that have no reference or a references that has not been checked as to whether it is suitable or reliable. Invertzoo ( talk) 16:39, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
Anna, I've been thinking, why don't you just post a small request for help with getting through the Great Firewall on Jimbo's talk page? You'll not only get his attention, but considering how many hundreds of editors/admins are watchlisting his page, I guarantee you'll have the problem solved within a matter of days. Just keep your message brief and to the point. What do you think? Let's solve this! Viriditas ( talk) 10:49, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
I finished writing the program and posted a message on project talk. Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 03:50, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
I used one of your photos at http://hearingshofar.blogspot.com/2010/03/horn-used-as-implement.html.
If you have additional images that show how the horn was being used, or could send me a description, I would welcome it as an addition to my blog.
contact me at shofarot AT gmail DOT com. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mchusid ( talk • contribs) 04:11, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
Hi, Anna. Hope you're well. Listen, I have three species of gastropods that I want articles or redirects if need be. They are as follows: Euplica varians (Sowerby, 1832); Mitrella margarita (Reeve, 1859); and Leptothyra verruca (Gould, 1845). Their shells are used to make shell leis (necklaces) on the island of Niihau. Please let me know if you or your project can create articles or if I should do it myself. Thanks! Viriditas ( talk) 03:06, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
Done
Anna, Please check Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Mass_article_creation_by_Tratra22395768 and let me know what you think. Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 03:43, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
So some good news, the Conus stubs are finally done. :) I hope you are able to resolve your internet issues soon and get back to active editing. Why not switch back to the old ISP? Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 01:55, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
OK, I will ask him. Was it an image of his work you thought would be best? Or an image of him? And if it was his work, which kind of thing do you think would be nice to have?
Oh and yes, the Conus stubs are up and in fine condition. Ganesh did a really fine job, but none of this would have happened if it wasn't for your idea and all the work you put in. So many thanks! About 600 thanks in fact.
And yes that was weird that that troublemaker was somehow copying your kind of work. I thought that was peculiar.
Best wishes, Invertzoo ( talk) 13:00, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
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That's very sweet. Thank you. Anna Frodesiak ( talk) 06:20, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
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On the front page of the WoRMS website ( http://www.marinespecies.org/index.php), there is link to request for a offline download of their Aphia database. Have we requested for it? It may be a gold mine for uploads here.
Download database: We see the web interface as the main means of access to information in the Aphia database. However, in some cases this web interface might be too limited, especially for those building off-line applications. If you want to get an electronic copy of the Aphia database, please fill in and send us the request form
Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 22:23, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
WoRMS's Aphia system also has a web service feature that lets other systems talk to it. I was thinking of writing a AWB plugin that takes a list of species names, bumps it against Aphia and generates a CSV file with as much information as it can pull (to get the taxobox filled). The generated data can first be reviewed by the Gastropod team before it is used to create/update articles using CSVLoader. Does it should like a good idea to work on?
Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 13:11, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
> I saw your sample. It looks fantastic. Just so that I'm clear, we can, by adding the template, automatically make a reference to the appropriate WoRMS page for each new Conus article. Is that right?
> You wrote on my talk page that you made two template pages. Only one seems to exist.
> You wrote that you would bring this to the attention of everyone on the Project Gastropod talk page. I don't see it there. Cheers, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 03:09, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
Did you get the new release of the CSVLoader? Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 13:23, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 00:25, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
Hi Anna. Not wishing to add to your already very considerable work load here on WP, but I wanted to ask you, can you use your AWB plug-in to change stub types? Is it easy to do? We would like to eliminate these stub types by changing them over to the simple gastropod stub type:
They should all be changed to the simple
also known as
We are eliminating these high level taxa stub tags because the higher levels of taxonomy change too often to warrant having stub types like these.
Best wishes, Invertzoo ( talk) 02:16, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
{{tl|snail-stub}}
{{snail-stub}}
{{ gastropod-stub}} is preferred instead of {{ snail-stub}} (because it is terminologically correct). By the way, the change is not necessary and can be done changing those 5 templates to redirects per Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Gastropods#Heterobranchia or Gastropod stub preferred?. While the redirect is acceptable by me, the direct change of already categorized stub type is against the spirit of stub sorting. Do not do this as proposed above. Rather think how to categorize it more efficiently (if you wish to do something with this): for example create {{ Clausiliidae-stub}}, {{ Conidae-stub}} and add some stubs into this and so on. Thanks. -- Snek01 ( talk) 16:47, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
Any controversial or potentially controversial edits made by Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser are strictly forbidden. -- Snek01 ( talk) 16:53, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
I would say in general, if I have not already said this, that it is better not to generate stubs from lists that have no reference or a references that has not been checked as to whether it is suitable or reliable. Invertzoo ( talk) 16:39, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
Anna, I've been thinking, why don't you just post a small request for help with getting through the Great Firewall on Jimbo's talk page? You'll not only get his attention, but considering how many hundreds of editors/admins are watchlisting his page, I guarantee you'll have the problem solved within a matter of days. Just keep your message brief and to the point. What do you think? Let's solve this! Viriditas ( talk) 10:49, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
I finished writing the program and posted a message on project talk. Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 03:50, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
I used one of your photos at http://hearingshofar.blogspot.com/2010/03/horn-used-as-implement.html.
If you have additional images that show how the horn was being used, or could send me a description, I would welcome it as an addition to my blog.
contact me at shofarot AT gmail DOT com. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mchusid ( talk • contribs) 04:11, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
Hi, Anna. Hope you're well. Listen, I have three species of gastropods that I want articles or redirects if need be. They are as follows: Euplica varians (Sowerby, 1832); Mitrella margarita (Reeve, 1859); and Leptothyra verruca (Gould, 1845). Their shells are used to make shell leis (necklaces) on the island of Niihau. Please let me know if you or your project can create articles or if I should do it myself. Thanks! Viriditas ( talk) 03:06, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
Done
Anna, Please check Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Mass_article_creation_by_Tratra22395768 and let me know what you think. Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 03:43, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
So some good news, the Conus stubs are finally done. :) I hope you are able to resolve your internet issues soon and get back to active editing. Why not switch back to the old ISP? Regards, Ganeshk ( talk) 01:55, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
OK, I will ask him. Was it an image of his work you thought would be best? Or an image of him? And if it was his work, which kind of thing do you think would be nice to have?
Oh and yes, the Conus stubs are up and in fine condition. Ganesh did a really fine job, but none of this would have happened if it wasn't for your idea and all the work you put in. So many thanks! About 600 thanks in fact.
And yes that was weird that that troublemaker was somehow copying your kind of work. I thought that was peculiar.
Best wishes, Invertzoo ( talk) 13:00, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
Hello Anna Frodesiak, Viriditas has smiled at you! Smiles promote
WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the
WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{
subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
![]() |
The Special Barnstar | |
Hello Anna, I am honored to know such amazing and special wikipedian as you are.
All of these stars have their specific purpose and you deserve all of them.
Snek01 (
talk)
12:31, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
|
That's very sweet. Thank you. Anna Frodesiak ( talk) 06:20, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
ConcernedVancouverite ( talk) 19:03, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
N5iln has given you a
cookie! Cookies promote
WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy munching!
Spread the goodness of cookies by adding {{ subst:Cookie}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cookie on the giver's talk page with {{ subst:munch}}!