A reply from Shrikant ji: "Dear members, The suggested format is open for incorporating simplicity or lowering the bar. I request members to give their inputs on the format itself. I feel that all members get benefitted when someone's ID request is resolved by the other by giving a justification (I am avoiding the word 'key characters') about why it is that specific plant and not anything else. I recollect Aparnaji's repeated insistance on this. I find requests such as "Pls ID. Seen at ..... on ....." similar to a TV programme 'Guess the Celebrity' in which just a close up of an eye of an actress is shown. Well, even I find such a foto quiz interesting to attempt. Shrikant"
On 19 February 2010 18:28, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > A reply: > "Hi, > Of course, I agree that we must raise the standard and with so many > experts on board it does lend credibility to your egroup. I hope the > experts and seniors do not in any way feel offended. > Cheers, > kiran > mumbai" > > On 19 February 2010 13:48, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, Pankaj ji & Kiran ji, >> Thanks for your responses & different views. >> That's why the word "....*to the extent possible* .." is incorporated. >> >> Efloraofindia has come a long way. And we have to move ahead. Creation of >> Efloraofindia is by no mean a small task. >> >> Hundreds of man-hours are being put in by the Experts (like never before) >> to help members in identification. Selfless service of the experts should >> not go waste & they should be made to feel that they belong here for some >> purpose. Had it not been for them, the group would have died long back. *And >> members would have rued for lack of any responses for identifications, as on >> many of the other groups.* >> >> In view, it's imperative that members asking for identification give some >> reasonable inputs *to the extent possible*. >> >> >> On 19 February 2010 12:15, kiran srivastava <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: kiran srivastava <[email protected]> >>> Date: Feb 19, 2010 12:14 PM >>> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:27975] Format for Id requests- Compulsory: >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> I agree with Mr. Oudhia's reference to simplicity. Let the format not be >>> a compulsion. I am an amateur and would find it difficult to adhere to the >>> format (what on earth is a bract?) which may prevent me from posting flowers >>> for identification lest I get a reprimand. >>> >>> However, I do appreciate that such details are a must for accurate >>> identification and would accept if I am told that identification is not >>> possible if details are lacking. >>> >>> We are raising the bar but everybody cannot jump that high! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Kiran Srivastava >>> Mumbai >>> >>> >>> On 2/19/10, Pankaj Oudhia <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks Garg ji for this message. I feel that Efloraindia is loosing its >>>> "Essence of Simplicity" for which it is known and different from other >>>> groups. >>>> >>>> But it is your group and we must obey the rules, if we want to remain >>>> here. >>>> >>>> I was just remebering the informal group in early days when Anand ji was >>>> sending more posts and non-botanists members were more active and that time >>>> the discussions were more simple than today. >>>> >>>> There are so many groups for scientists but only one group for common >>>> people interested in flora. I feel that Efloraindia must remain the unique >>>> group for common people. >>>> >>>> Hoping you will take it in positive way. >>>> >>>> regards >>>> >>>> Pankaj Oudhia >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:19 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> *Dear members,* >>>>> >>>>> *From henceforth, the information in the following format has to be >>>>> submitted (as designed by Shrikant ji) for Id requests:* >>>>> >>>>> *Date/Time-* >>>>> >>>>> *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- * >>>>> >>>>> *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >>>>> >>>>> *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- * >>>>> >>>>> *Height/Length- * >>>>> >>>>> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* >>>>> >>>>> *Inflorescence Type/ Size- * >>>>> >>>>> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >>>>> >>>>> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-* >>>>> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * >>>>> * >>>>> >>>>> Pl. copy it & keep it on desktop in a Word document so that you can >>>>> copy & paste it >>>>> >>>>> & fill in the information (& provide pictures for these) to the extent >>>>> possible while requesting for Id. This is compulsory for Id requests. >>>>> * >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg ([email protected]) >>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>> Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, >>>>> Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): >>>>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg >>>>> For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- >>>>> Efloraofindia:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "efloraofindia" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg ([email protected]) >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, >> Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg >> For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- >> Efloraofindia:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix >> >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg ([email protected]) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, > Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg > For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg ([email protected]) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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