Comments requested on this article that I was asked to write by the chap who began most of the carnivorous plants articles. I did make an effort: a poor librarian in Bristol was practically bent double under the pile of books I requested from the basement. After I couldn't find suitable public domain photos I waded into numerous ponds in search of samples, and I even sketched a couple of diagrams myself where the article seemed to warrant them. For those not intimately acquainted with literature on carnivorous plants, please take my word for it that references 1, 2, 4, and 5 are acknowledged leading authorities on this subject. Genuine advice sought on how to bring this to FA standard, if the subject is of sufficient intrinsic interest to get it there. I've an idea it needs more, but I've reached the limit of what value I can add without outside suggestions. Many thanks to anyone who offers their opinion, ~ Veledan • Talk + new 01:01, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
Great article on an interesting topic- the content is all there, but it could use some work in the organization.
Hope that give you some ideas.-- nixie 02:12, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
OK -
I echo everything nixie said too. Good work - looong article for such an obscure thing! Kudos! Ryan Norton T | @ | C 08:34, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
Thanks, I now have a workplan :-)
Thanks to you both; these are the pointers I was hoping for in coming here. As promised, I spent this afternoon in the library and I'm about to start work again. I'll implement everything suggested as best I can. First, a couple of specific points I wanted to mention:
Is it OK for me to come back and say and invite more comments when I'm done? It may take me a day or two to restructure the article because I'm away for the weekend and will only have occasional computer access.
Cheers again, ~ Veledan • Talk + new 17:22, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
Of course :) - these things typically last for two weeks to a month depending on when we respond :). Ryan Norton T | @ | C 18:32, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
Comments requested on this article that I was asked to write by the chap who began most of the carnivorous plants articles. I did make an effort: a poor librarian in Bristol was practically bent double under the pile of books I requested from the basement. After I couldn't find suitable public domain photos I waded into numerous ponds in search of samples, and I even sketched a couple of diagrams myself where the article seemed to warrant them. For those not intimately acquainted with literature on carnivorous plants, please take my word for it that references 1, 2, 4, and 5 are acknowledged leading authorities on this subject. Genuine advice sought on how to bring this to FA standard, if the subject is of sufficient intrinsic interest to get it there. I've an idea it needs more, but I've reached the limit of what value I can add without outside suggestions. Many thanks to anyone who offers their opinion, ~ Veledan • Talk + new 01:01, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
Great article on an interesting topic- the content is all there, but it could use some work in the organization.
Hope that give you some ideas.-- nixie 02:12, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
OK -
I echo everything nixie said too. Good work - looong article for such an obscure thing! Kudos! Ryan Norton T | @ | C 08:34, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
Thanks, I now have a workplan :-)
Thanks to you both; these are the pointers I was hoping for in coming here. As promised, I spent this afternoon in the library and I'm about to start work again. I'll implement everything suggested as best I can. First, a couple of specific points I wanted to mention:
Is it OK for me to come back and say and invite more comments when I'm done? It may take me a day or two to restructure the article because I'm away for the weekend and will only have occasional computer access.
Cheers again, ~ Veledan • Talk + new 17:22, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
Of course :) - these things typically last for two weeks to a month depending on when we respond :). Ryan Norton T | @ | C 18:32, 30 September 2005 (UTC)