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I will unlink Jones College in the Florida article. I would note that Jones College has several campuses in Florida, and its name is simply Jones College. This will have to be fixed when some one writes an article for Jones College, but in any case, your fix, [[Jones College (not Mary Gibbs Jones College)]] was not a useful one. My solution would be to move the present Jones College to Mary Gibbs Jones College to avoid the collision. -- Dalbury( Talk) 23:47, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
Outstanding photo, Tim. Thanks for making the article better. Noles1984 15:57, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
Much obliged for the compliment, Noles84.
You're quite welcome. :) -- EarthPerson 18:10, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm starting work on a biographical article about a lady who, during her life, went by varied names, the spelling of which also varied. The total number of common versions is probably at least a dozen. These are too many names to put in the article itself to ensure that searchers will find it. Is there some easy way to include all the likely names under which one might search, without putting them in the body of the article? Thanks. Tim Ross 16:49, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
#REDIRECT [[page to redirect to]]
Can someone tell me how to add a background color (preferably a pale green) to a photo gallery? Thanks very much.
Thanks for the suggestion, Goodshoped35110s. I'm not sure, though, where to insert the code. I tried it between the "gallery" statements as <background:#f5fffa border:#cef2e0>, and then within the "open gallery", as <gallery background:#f5fffa border:#cef2e0>. No luck. Tim Ross 10:22, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
Hello Tim Ross, sorry for not coming back sooner. Originally I put the Mastodon image into all articles that did not have an image just to have some sort of illustration until a better replacement arrives. My idea was that the images should fit well until a replacement arrives and I originally found it in the article Mastodon.
Now, all the different types of mastodons are sort of confusing. I was not aware that the variations were so distinct that it would matter much, honestly. Do you think there is one image that might fit all or most? You were talking about an American Mastodon. I am really not an expert at all.
As you seem to be an expert on these prehistoric creatures, let me know what I can do to improve the situation, always nice to learn something. What I certainly cannot do is modify the sketch, that would make it all worse, as you can see. But if you say it might make a great (and correct) replacement, I'll replace it in the articles. Or do you think it makes more sense to remove them again? I'll gladly accept all help I can get, when it is about the mastodon skelton.
By the way, the images seem to be scattered but easily findable by clicking on the "What links here?"-link of the image.
Take care, doxTxob \ talk 22:11, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
It's good to hear from you, DoxTxob. In truth, I was an invertebrate paleontologist many years ago. This only give me rather limited expertise, I fear, in terms of old vertebrates, so you don't need to take my opinions with too much respect.
About your questions. Yes, I believe all of those images are Mammut sp. That means they're some species of mastodon, mostly, or even entirely M. americanum, the American Mastodon. Peale's version is definitely Mammut americanum. I, too, like both of those restorations, "Mastodon_color.jpg" and "BlankMastodon.jpg". The first one is, I think, the better image of the beast, but, as you note, has no visible hair. The second one certainly has hair, although it could pass for mink rather than elephant, but is otherwise too much like an Indian elephant. I would pick "Mastodon_color.jpg" as the best for most uses.
As promised, I've now uploaded a cleaned up version of Rembrandt Peale's mastodon skeleton: "SimplifiedPealeMastodon.jpg". It can probably be best titled "American Mastodon skeleton", or something of the sort. Let me know if you want me to make the image replacements, or if you would rather do it. Tim Ross 13:22, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
I am interested in moving/translating at least one article from the German language version of Wikipedia. This is a "most wanted" topic, and it seems a bit silly to write a whole new one. Is this allowed, approved, ethical (with full credit, of course)? Tim Ross 00:11, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the help on the Rhinoceros Iguana article. That's also a great pic! Do you have any for the other Cyclura species?-- Mike Searson 00:02, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Cool! Are you sure it's a Caymanensis? Looks more like a Lewisi hybrid. Actually it looks identical to one that I have that's a three-way hybrid (Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cuban)! Still a great pic...thanks for uploading it.-- Mike Searson 12:42, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Well, those three species and subspecies do have contaminated gene pools (read the Blue iguana entry for a bit more info) it could very well be a pure Caymanensis and it is a good photo. I may edit it to show it as a possible hybrid, but won't delete it. Snails, huh? any chance on an article on Liguus fasciatus?-- Mike Searson 18:28, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Wow! I may shoot you an email...I have a bit of history with that species! I may have a pic or two somewhere also!-- Mike Searson 21:25, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Should be there in 3-4 days (prob and prob minus picture) OK? ...oh and I see Cuba is in Antilles so I saved a word. Victuallers 14:02, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
-- Zzyzx11 (Talk) 15:40, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
I'm very honored to have the Liguus article selected for a DYK, as well as picked to be moved to Veropedia. Thank you very much! Tim Ross 13:58, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
{{ helpme}}
Since I like to do biography work, I just went to the biography section of Wikipedia:Most_wanted_articles and down to the general biographies section. The most-wanted, by a wide margin, was Jonas Nicolaus Ahl, with 86 links. There is a problem here, though, which I don't know how to resolve. Jonas Nicolaus Ahl, probably a German, was a "naturalist' who worked around 1800, and is not at all well known. Ernst Ahl, however, was an expert on frogs and tropical fish during the early 1900s, and is much more widely recognized. Most, if not all of the links shown connecting to "Jonas Nicolaus Ahl" rightfully belong to "Ernst Ahl". I'm not sure how to correct this. Tim Ross 14:26, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
Links that are correct, going to Jonas Nicholaus Ahl:
Wikipedia:Most wanted articles
List of zoologists by author abbreviation
User talk:Tim Ross
ALL the others are wrong, and should go to Ernst Ahl.
Hi. I've nominated Virgil Walter Ross, an article you worked on, for consideration to appear on the Main Page as part of Wikipedia:Did you know. You can see the hook for the article at Template talk:Did you know#Articles created on November 17, where you can improve it if you see fit. — Komusou talk @ 20:10, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
-- Zzyzx11 (Talk) 06:07, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
I will unlink Jones College in the Florida article. I would note that Jones College has several campuses in Florida, and its name is simply Jones College. This will have to be fixed when some one writes an article for Jones College, but in any case, your fix, [[Jones College (not Mary Gibbs Jones College)]] was not a useful one. My solution would be to move the present Jones College to Mary Gibbs Jones College to avoid the collision. -- Dalbury( Talk) 23:47, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
Outstanding photo, Tim. Thanks for making the article better. Noles1984 15:57, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
Much obliged for the compliment, Noles84.
You're quite welcome. :) -- EarthPerson 18:10, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm starting work on a biographical article about a lady who, during her life, went by varied names, the spelling of which also varied. The total number of common versions is probably at least a dozen. These are too many names to put in the article itself to ensure that searchers will find it. Is there some easy way to include all the likely names under which one might search, without putting them in the body of the article? Thanks. Tim Ross 16:49, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
#REDIRECT [[page to redirect to]]
Can someone tell me how to add a background color (preferably a pale green) to a photo gallery? Thanks very much.
Thanks for the suggestion, Goodshoped35110s. I'm not sure, though, where to insert the code. I tried it between the "gallery" statements as <background:#f5fffa border:#cef2e0>, and then within the "open gallery", as <gallery background:#f5fffa border:#cef2e0>. No luck. Tim Ross 10:22, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
Hello Tim Ross, sorry for not coming back sooner. Originally I put the Mastodon image into all articles that did not have an image just to have some sort of illustration until a better replacement arrives. My idea was that the images should fit well until a replacement arrives and I originally found it in the article Mastodon.
Now, all the different types of mastodons are sort of confusing. I was not aware that the variations were so distinct that it would matter much, honestly. Do you think there is one image that might fit all or most? You were talking about an American Mastodon. I am really not an expert at all.
As you seem to be an expert on these prehistoric creatures, let me know what I can do to improve the situation, always nice to learn something. What I certainly cannot do is modify the sketch, that would make it all worse, as you can see. But if you say it might make a great (and correct) replacement, I'll replace it in the articles. Or do you think it makes more sense to remove them again? I'll gladly accept all help I can get, when it is about the mastodon skelton.
By the way, the images seem to be scattered but easily findable by clicking on the "What links here?"-link of the image.
Take care, doxTxob \ talk 22:11, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
It's good to hear from you, DoxTxob. In truth, I was an invertebrate paleontologist many years ago. This only give me rather limited expertise, I fear, in terms of old vertebrates, so you don't need to take my opinions with too much respect.
About your questions. Yes, I believe all of those images are Mammut sp. That means they're some species of mastodon, mostly, or even entirely M. americanum, the American Mastodon. Peale's version is definitely Mammut americanum. I, too, like both of those restorations, "Mastodon_color.jpg" and "BlankMastodon.jpg". The first one is, I think, the better image of the beast, but, as you note, has no visible hair. The second one certainly has hair, although it could pass for mink rather than elephant, but is otherwise too much like an Indian elephant. I would pick "Mastodon_color.jpg" as the best for most uses.
As promised, I've now uploaded a cleaned up version of Rembrandt Peale's mastodon skeleton: "SimplifiedPealeMastodon.jpg". It can probably be best titled "American Mastodon skeleton", or something of the sort. Let me know if you want me to make the image replacements, or if you would rather do it. Tim Ross 13:22, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
I am interested in moving/translating at least one article from the German language version of Wikipedia. This is a "most wanted" topic, and it seems a bit silly to write a whole new one. Is this allowed, approved, ethical (with full credit, of course)? Tim Ross 00:11, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the help on the Rhinoceros Iguana article. That's also a great pic! Do you have any for the other Cyclura species?-- Mike Searson 00:02, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Cool! Are you sure it's a Caymanensis? Looks more like a Lewisi hybrid. Actually it looks identical to one that I have that's a three-way hybrid (Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cuban)! Still a great pic...thanks for uploading it.-- Mike Searson 12:42, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Well, those three species and subspecies do have contaminated gene pools (read the Blue iguana entry for a bit more info) it could very well be a pure Caymanensis and it is a good photo. I may edit it to show it as a possible hybrid, but won't delete it. Snails, huh? any chance on an article on Liguus fasciatus?-- Mike Searson 18:28, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Wow! I may shoot you an email...I have a bit of history with that species! I may have a pic or two somewhere also!-- Mike Searson 21:25, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Should be there in 3-4 days (prob and prob minus picture) OK? ...oh and I see Cuba is in Antilles so I saved a word. Victuallers 14:02, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
-- Zzyzx11 (Talk) 15:40, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
I'm very honored to have the Liguus article selected for a DYK, as well as picked to be moved to Veropedia. Thank you very much! Tim Ross 13:58, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
{{ helpme}}
Since I like to do biography work, I just went to the biography section of Wikipedia:Most_wanted_articles and down to the general biographies section. The most-wanted, by a wide margin, was Jonas Nicolaus Ahl, with 86 links. There is a problem here, though, which I don't know how to resolve. Jonas Nicolaus Ahl, probably a German, was a "naturalist' who worked around 1800, and is not at all well known. Ernst Ahl, however, was an expert on frogs and tropical fish during the early 1900s, and is much more widely recognized. Most, if not all of the links shown connecting to "Jonas Nicolaus Ahl" rightfully belong to "Ernst Ahl". I'm not sure how to correct this. Tim Ross 14:26, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
Links that are correct, going to Jonas Nicholaus Ahl:
Wikipedia:Most wanted articles
List of zoologists by author abbreviation
User talk:Tim Ross
ALL the others are wrong, and should go to Ernst Ahl.
Hi. I've nominated Virgil Walter Ross, an article you worked on, for consideration to appear on the Main Page as part of Wikipedia:Did you know. You can see the hook for the article at Template talk:Did you know#Articles created on November 17, where you can improve it if you see fit. — Komusou talk @ 20:10, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
-- Zzyzx11 (Talk) 06:07, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
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