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14-08-2008, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NickCantle  I do! Tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | It was too high up the tree to be worth bothering about  |
14-08-2008, 08:40 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kenninghall, Norfolk
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Was it big? |
14-08-2008, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NickCantle Was it big? | That's a very personal question Nick !!
Nick  |
14-08-2008, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flaxton I now class you as a friend Nick(C) so I don't mind upseting you (a bit)
ps not that Nick(L) is not a friend we just haven't met (don't want to upset you again so soon) | It's OK Mal - you can insult me as much as you want - I'm sure it would all be in the best possible taste ! And you have never upset me (too thick skinned !)
Nick  |
14-08-2008, 09:20 PM
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Could the 'common name' and 'scientific name' titles at the top of each column not be clickable so that you can easily search using either? |
14-08-2008, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Morchella Could the 'common name' and 'scientific name' titles at the top of each column not be clickable so that you can easily search using either? | The home page of the fungi reference section allows you to choose either route when searching the A to Z: British Fungi | Wild About Britain
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14-08-2008, 11:04 PM
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Hi David,
After several clicks I have found what you're referring to on the home page, but if I click on the A to Z icon on the forum page it defaults to common names - I just think it would be a lot more intuitive if you could then just click on 'scientific name' to get them listed like that. I wouldn't have found the scientific name listing if you hadn't told me where to look and I consider myself to be reasonably web-literate.
Morchella |
15-08-2008, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Morchella Hi David,
After several clicks I have found what you're referring to on the home page, but if I click on the A to Z icon on the forum page it defaults to common names - I just think it would be a lot more intuitive if you could then just click on 'scientific name' to get them listed like that. I wouldn't have found the scientific name listing if you hadn't told me where to look and I consider myself to be reasonably web-literate.
Morchella | Unfortunately Morchella, I can only point out what I have discovered from navigating the site myself and have no control over how things are set up; that's down to the admin staff, and it's only recently that the A to Z icon has superseded the route via References as the most direct.
Like you and several others I have argued long and hard against the emphasis given to the 'common names' in that most direct route to the A to Z which you have described above. But Stu's reasons are well documented elsewhere on site: Post#14 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...ice-board.html , highlights one explanation, the others are buried a bit deeper, but if I find them I'll let you know.
David
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15-08-2008, 01:31 PM
|  | Knight of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield
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I have asked Stu if we can link directly to the scientific name from the 'Fungi of Britain A to Z' link and also have some way to toggle the view once there. I think this may help in the short term.
I'm also going to pick up where I left off with the 'Quick Fungi ID charts' again, but it will take time.
If you remember: Quick Fungi Identification Charts
Oops ... I've just realised how this original thread has moved subject  I'll move it sometime to the ' Improving our Fungi Resource Centre' thread if no one objects.
John |
15-08-2008, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn I have asked Stu if we can link directly to the scientific name from the 'Fungi of Britain A to Z' link and also have some way to toggle the view once there. I think this may help in the short term.
I'm also going to pick up where I left off with the 'Quick Fungi ID charts' again, but it will take time.
If you remember: Quick Fungi Identification Charts
Oops ... I've just realised how this original thread has moved subject I'll move it sometime to the ' Improving our Fungi Resource Centre' thread if no one objects.
John | Good idea mate |
15-08-2008, 01:54 PM
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Stu's promptly carried out the changes ... much better I hope
John |
15-08-2008, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn Stu's promptly carried out the changes ... much better I hope
John | Good move - thanks to you both
David |
15-08-2008, 08:00 PM
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Hurrah!
Thanks very much - will make searching loads easier. |
16-08-2008, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cybershot Thanks mainly to the ongoing sterling efforts of Richard (CloudedYellow) this figure has now topped the 500 mark.
David | We have reached 600, and I still haven't trawled my way through the dung thread which has been rendered such a valuable asset by the conscientious foraying and microscopy work of John Parsons.
David
WAB's a lonely place at this time of night - just me and 2500 spiders
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16-08-2008, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by cybershot We have reached 600, and I still haven't trawled my way through the dung thread which has been rendered such a valuable asset by the conscientious foraying and microscopy work of John Parsons.
David
WAB's a lonely place at this time of night - just me and 2500 spiders | A remarkable achievement by WAB members. Worthy of a celebration drink or two!
Congratulations to everyone. I'll see if I can get another 100 at Longshaw this weekend 
John |
16-08-2008, 09:17 AM
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I'm now going to spend a bit of time doing some A-Z stuff |
16-08-2008, 10:01 AM
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I've spent a bit of time on a certain entry and I seem to be doing that slot- I really enjoy putting all of the information into the textboxes.
Just a quick one though, is it okay to go through entries adding photos and information?
This one was blank before I played with it; Inky Mushroom - Agaricus moelleri | Wild About Britain
Hope that sort of thing is alright  |
16-08-2008, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCantle I've spent a bit of time on a certain entry and I seem to be doing that slot- I really enjoy putting all of the information into the textboxes.
Just a quick one though, is it okay to go through entries adding photos and information?
This one was blank before I played with it; Inky Mushroom - Agaricus moelleri | Wild About Britain
Hope that sort of thing is alright | Nick you are a shining star mate - another 550 like that and I'll put your name forward for an MBE (My Best Efforts) 
David |
16-08-2008, 10:32 AM
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16-08-2008, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCantle | OK smart a*** just come back when you're on the final countdown
David |
16-08-2008, 11:59 AM
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Well I've been doing the Amanitas. I'm off out to hunt some species with Elle now, but I've done Agaricus moelleri, Amanita muscaria, Amanita rubescens, Amanita phalloides and Amanita phalloides var. alba. Will continue when she falls asleep tonight- plus I've got to do three fungi illustrations for the Hampshire 'Shrooms group I'll try and do one tonight, though I need you to PM me three species that you wish to have illustrated and in which habitat (Otherwise i'll never be able to choose).
Cheers,
Nick | |
