User talk:A million reasons

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Thank you, I dream of horses. A million reasons (talk) 06:22, 16 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

March 2018[edit]

Hello, I'm Rhinopias. I noticed that you recently removed content from Tiktaalik without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Rhinopias (talk) 23:05, 17 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Rhinopias You are right, and I should have been more clear. I guess I didn't think that this kind of edit required a real explanation. I removed the text saying that the animal "spent a long time looking up." This seemed like synthesis to me: the sources only indicate that it had eyes on the top of its head— they don't say which way it was looking— sometimes maybe up, sometimes maybe side-to-side. Modern alligators and crocodiles have eyes on the tops of their own heads, and these are used for viewing prey above the waterline. Tiktaalik almost certainly used its eyes in the same way, and regardless, I don't think that Wikipedia editors should be assessing which way an animal was looking based on a feature like the placement of eyes! (also, "...spent a long time looking up" just seemed unprofessional and silly— that is also part of why I removed it). I hope that makes better sense. Any chance I can get you to change it back?? A million reasons (talk) 00:51, 18 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It does, thanks! Actually, I don't see any of that long sentence in the reference so I added a {{verification failed}} template after the reference. The diagram doesn't have any anatomical notes so I'm not sure where this is in the reference unless I'm just out of it… ? But whenever you remove content I'd suggest giving an explanation, and check out WP:MINOR. :P Rhinopias (talk) 01:16, 18 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, though, Rhinopias, the reference does mention the gill slit/ ear development thing, and your "not in citation given" is right after that! Maybe it should go earlier in that sentence somewhere? A million reasons (talk) 04:29, 18 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]