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Old 02-07-2006, 07:47 AM
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Re: Your Views

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Originally Posted by ukwildlife
I have been contacted 3 times off topic by individuals indicating the following position on reference material and articles which assists IDS and provides Natural History Resources by way of linksI would therefore like to ask the group their views ???? after all this is supposed to be a forum !! It seems a shame that some ones tuppence halfpenny is excluded on a subject of importance because of an issue of web traffic and the issue at hand mediated through a reference link in identying a plant or insect ! Where do you draw the line ?

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Colin D

PS we too are a wildlife charity promoting conservation
As one of the folk who contacted you colin I have to say I think you have misunderstood me - I and i hope no one else on here has a problem with you linking to external sites to help with an ID occasionally - but when all the post says in effect is "look at my site, a great place for Ids" that aint help, it's advertising.

Wouldnt it make more sense to just help with the ID yourself, uploading photos to WAB if necessary, and only link to your site on special occasions ?
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