Sirji, my words were 'unless its a guess', I have not said 'no guesses'. However the input formats are deceivingly full with only blank headings or 'as seen', hardly any useful information gets posted. In such situations only wild guesses are posiible. I do agree that a guess is an impetus (more so if it is wrong) for correct ID. But I don't get satisfied unless the expert explains to me why the posted plant is 'such and such' because you can see 'so and so'. Complete ID must follow the guess. I can not every time emphasize too strongly the need for information in complete format. Regards, Shrikant
On Dec 7, 9:39 pm, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes Shrikant ji, in fact I have been providing these in many cases. > > As far as "No guesses", I don't agree. In fact guesses, more so the wild > guesses (even if they are off the mark) get the ball rolling. If some of us > (incl. Dinesh ji, Tabish ji, Pankaj ji, Tanay) don't make wild guesses, not > half the identifications would be reached or touched. A wild guess is always > an impetus for others to find the correct identity, especially when the wild > guess if off the mark. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 7:56 AM, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I agree with Shrikant ji > > > On 7 December 2010 21:12, Smita Raskar <smita.ras...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> yes i agree with Shrikant ....*no guesses*...key characters with family > >> name should be added with identification > >> thats very nice suggestion:)::) > > >> On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 8:54 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar < > >> le...@rediffmail.com> wrote: > > >>> I feel that just family name is not enough. Justification of ID and > >>> key characters on which the ID is based also should be given unless it > >>> is just a guess. Regards, Shrikant > > >>> On Dec 7, 3:43 pm, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > I was thinking of the same last few months..... > >>> > Again it would be useful for searching the mails. > >>> > Dr Phadke > > >>> > On 7 December 2010 09:17, Mahadeswara <swamy.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>> > > Dear all, > >>> > > This is a request. I suggest that whenever a plant species is > >>> > > identified , it is better to provide the family name also. Reason > >>> > > being only few are taxonomy experts in the group and a vast group of > >>> > > members are plant lovers.- Hide quoted text - > > >>> > - Show quoted text - > > >> -- > >> Smita raskar > >> M.Sc. (Botany) > >> Biology teacher > >> 308 Disha Residency, > >> Salaiwada,Sawantwadi > >> Phone (02363) 274153 > >> Mob.9422379568- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
