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Post by sordes on Sept 2, 2007 20:09:14 GMT
The forums about mammals and birds are already highly divided, but the one about reptiles is still only one single forum. I think it would be helpful to create also subforums, at least for example one for tortoises and one for the rest of the reptiles, or even better one for tortoises and turtles, one for lizards, one for snakes and one for other reptiles (tuataras, crocodiles etc). I think it would be also not bad, to create a subforum in "extinct birds" for megapodes, as there are also that much species of them in "other birds". Just an idea, just say what you think about it.
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Post by sebbe67 on Sept 2, 2007 21:19:55 GMT
I agree about the reptiles; snakes, lizards, turtle/tortoise and crocodiles subboards could be a idea.
Perhaps also creating Frogs/toads and salamanders subboards in the extinct amphibians board.
Not sure about splitting the megapodes though, I think they should remain were they are at the moment.
But we need more comments and opinions on this.
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Post by Melanie on Sept 2, 2007 21:26:37 GMT
Well, i agree with first two points. Maybe we should split the Other Bird extinctions board in one or two more subboards.
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Post by another specialist on Sept 2, 2007 21:31:21 GMT
I agree with sebbe with the reptile and amphibian categories
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Post by sordes on Sept 3, 2007 19:55:18 GMT
Nice to hear this. I know there are only two pages in the reptile-forum, but if you search for something special, you can quickly overlook something, and furthermore, the list of species is still growing.
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Post by Carlos on Sept 4, 2007 18:25:58 GMT
I agree about the reptiles; snakes, lizards, turtle/tortoise and crocodiles subboards could be a idea. Perhaps also creating Frogs/toads and salamanders subboards in the extinct amphibians board. Not sure about splitting the megapodes though, I think they should remain were they are at the moment. But we need more comments and opinions on this. I completely agree with you about splitting Reptiles and Amphibians in the way you suggest, even if it doesn’t agree with the scientific classification it is a very practical and clear dvision of both groups. But in the case of the “Other Recently Extinct Birds” sub-board, I’ll suggest, (and support) a different re-arrangement. The sub-board is something of a mess and clearly confussing. I’ll suggest the following arrangement of those orders: 1 – Gaviiformes and Phoenicopteriformes to be put in the “Extinct Waterbirds” sub-board. 2 – All Galliformes together (Cracidae, Megapodidae and Phasianidae) plus other partridge/quail like orders like Tinamiformes and Turniciformes. 3 – All Ciconiiformes together (Threskiornithidae, Ciconidae, Ardeidae, etc.) 3 – All other Near-Passerines non included in other sub-boards (Cuculiformes, Piciformes, Coliiformes, Caprimulgiformes). What do you all think?
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Post by Melanie on Sept 4, 2007 19:27:38 GMT
Well maybe we should use instead of "Extinct Waterbirds" another category title.
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Post by another specialist on Sept 4, 2007 19:50:12 GMT
I agree with Carlos ideas as well combined with sebbe ideas
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Post by Carlos on Sept 4, 2007 20:37:59 GMT
Could also be advisable to split that big Waterbirds in three: Wildfowl, Grebes and Flamingos (for Anseriformes, Podicipediformes and Phoenipteriformes, all being mostly fresh water dweller), Seabirds (for all other mainly marine birds: Sphenisciformes, Gaviformes, Procellariiformes and Pelecaniformes), and Waders, Gulls, Terns and allies (Charadriiformes).
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Post by sordes on Sept 5, 2007 9:16:13 GMT
Yes, I think especially the "other birds"-forum needs a revision. To make a new forum for all Galliformes inlcuding megapodes sounds really good to me. I know the "other mammals"-forum is still only one page long, but if you look at it, you see that about the half of it is about extinct elephants and elephant-like animals, so why not create a subforum for Proboscideans? Nearly the other half is about extinct sloths and related animals like Doedicurus. The list of extinct sloths is in fact even much longer than it is untill now, because there were many species on the west indies, which became most probably all extinct in holocene times, and are still not in the list. If there would be a forum for Proboscideans and Pilosa, there would be only little species left in the "other mammals" forum, and extraordinairy animals could be quickly found. The "other-"forums should if possible stay as small as possible I think, because it can be very hard to find something special, if you look in the lists with all the completely different animals.
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Post by Peter on Sept 8, 2007 16:37:22 GMT
Sounds good to me! Would make it indeed easier to search. I will not be able to create / redevide subboards this weekend. Not home much. But later I will look into it if Melanie is not before me! ;D
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Post by sebbe67 on Sept 9, 2007 8:38:13 GMT
Well, now when everyone seems to agree on most suggestions here and Peter has given is ok I think we could start working on splitting up some of the boards;, I dont have the authorities to do this myself, and I dont think Frank has either; Peter is apparently away and wont be able to do this for some time.
I dont know about you Melanie, is it possibly for you to start working on this? or is Peter the only one with these authorities?
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Post by Bowhead Whale on Sept 12, 2007 18:42:48 GMT
I certainly agree on the reptiles types division. In 2005, I got mixed up in the reptiles forum because of all the names put together in a single list and I put a thread that already existed. So, a division (Chelonians, Snakes, Lizards, Crocodilians and Sphenodons) may be very helpful. A division in the Amphibians thread (Frogs-Toads, Salamanders, Cecilies) would be great too.
By the way, what are Megapods? Are they the same as Ratites?
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Post by Melanie on Sept 12, 2007 19:30:17 GMT
Megapodes belong the order Galliformes (together with pheasants, chickens, and turkeys). Most of their range belong to Indonesia. They are known for their earth hills which have always the right temperature for breeding their eggs. I certainly agree on the reptiles types division. In 2005, I got mixed up in the reptiles forum because of all the names put together in a single list and I put a thread that already existed. So, a division (Chelonians, Snakes, Lizards, Crocodilians and Sphenodons) may be very helpful. A division in the Amphibians thread (Frogs-Toads, Salamanders, Cecilies) would be great too. By the way, what are Megapods? Are they the same as Ratites?
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Post by Bowhead Whale on Sept 14, 2007 18:51:27 GMT
Oh! I see. Thanks, Melanie.
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Post by sordes on Sept 20, 2007 11:23:35 GMT
When will the forums be divided?
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Post by Peter on Sept 20, 2007 21:42:45 GMT
As soon as we have the time..... ;D
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Post by sebbe67 on Oct 4, 2007 19:19:53 GMT
Has any progress been made? It is now over a month since we discussed it.
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Post by Melanie on Oct 4, 2007 19:34:20 GMT
Give me the name of all new categories and i'll create them.
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Post by sordes on Oct 4, 2007 20:30:19 GMT
For Reptiles I would say there should be at least a seperate forum for all turtles and tortoises, one for crocodiles and tuataras (because this forum would be very small) and one for all lizards and snakes, or perhaps even better an extra forum for snakes. There should also be at least two other forums in the mammals category, because there are now already many threads about extinct Proboscideans and extinct sloths. I think those two major groups should get both an own sub-forum.
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