User talk:Larry E. Matthews

Hi, I reverted what you wrote about the legend of Cyclops in Woolly Mammoth. The Woolly Mammoth's range never went into Southern Europe. It's presumed to be the skulls of pygmy elephants that once lived on the Greek islands, not mammoths, that started the Cyclops legend.--Mr Fink (talk) 17:59, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

To Mr. A

You are absolutely right.

Thank you for catching my error.

Larry E. Matthews (talk) 18:08, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Virgin Falls

Thanks for adding geological information to the Scott's Gulf article. There is, however, a slight contradiction in the text. In one paragraph, you state the source for Virgin Falls as being "Virgin Falls Cave." In the next paragraph, you state the source for the falls as a sinking creek in Lost Creek Cove. Is this the same stream? Bms4880 (talk) 17:09, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Answer: The stream that comes out of Virgin Falls Cave flows about a hundred feet, then plunges over the cliff to form Virgin Falls.

However, the source of all this water is several miles away where a sinking creek sinks underground in Lost Creek Cove. It is helpful to have the Lonewood 7.5 minute topo map to look at.

So, yes they are the same stream. The stream sinks in Lost Creek Cove, flows underground for several miles, then resurfaces as it flows out the entrance of Virgin Falls Cave.

Larry E. Matthews (talk) 17:07, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Snail Shell Cave

Thank you for your extensive additions to Snail Shell Cave. Unfortunately, long quotations such as the one that added are generally considered to violate copyright. Accordingly, I "hid" the section you added. Would it be possible to extract key items of information from that passage and add them in your own words?

Also, I hid the unreferenced advice about safety in this cave. Wikipedia is not a how-to guide. Is there a source you can cite as saying something like the following?

"The Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc., which manages the cave, describes the cave as 'extremely dangerous' due to deep water and flooding conditions. The organization permits only highly-skilled cave explorers to visit, and at least one member of any group entering the cave be either an SCCi or an NSS (National Speleological Society) member."

--Orlady (talk) 01:20, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Having explored Snail Shell Cave extensively, over the past 30-40 years, I felt that I had much information to share on the subject. Also, I am a member of the Southeastern Cave Convervancy, Inc., which owns the cave.

But, again, there seem to be more hoops to jump through to contribute material than it is worth.

Larry E. Matthews (talk) 17:13, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Copyright problem: Cumberland Caverns

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Answer: I wrote the book "Cumberland Caverns", which was first published in 1989, and the revised Second Edition in 2005. I am the Copyright owner.

I am making fewer and fewer contributions to Wikipedia, because there just seem to be too many hoops to jump through.

Larry E. Matthews (talk) 17:11, 22 December 2008 (UTC)