How to confirm/prove who first produced it?
- We will use the available historical evidence including books but also online sources
- As necessary we will consult "old schoolers" and cite them as sources
- The content will always be open to revision if others challenge the information with new evidence
- Sometimes the answer isn't clear cut, e.g. multiple points of origin. Rather than oversimplifying, we will err on the side of including all wells supported information
How will traits that are generally considered to be the same (Banana/Coral Glow, Lesser/Butter, etc) handled?
See the Trait Aliases section of the Manual.
What about "lines"? What about "polygenetics"?
- Line bred and polygenic traits will not be an initial focus.
- Different lines of the same gene which are compatible will share the same topic and are listed under "Proven Lines". If they are incompatible, they will go into different topics and added as related genes.
How can I get my picture featured?
- Please read the section in the Manual about selection of images.
- While all photo contributions are appreciated there is no guarantee that your photo will be used in the article due to the limited number of spots.
Will you include combos?
- We may in the future, but far too many, feel more important to cover all herps first
Is this only for Ball Pythons?
- No, the Morphpedia project is for all herps -- we just started with BPs, but since have expanded to a large range of species.
How do we distinguish facts from opinions? Or present information which is less certain?
- We may include some less certain information but plan to present it in a way that this is clear, either with styling, sections (e.g. "controversial") or language that says as much
- We will cite references and sources as much as possible
How do we avoid plagiarism and use of copyrighted photos?
- Accept photos only from registered members, needs to be their own work
- Use footnotes to cite sources
- We welcome any additions or corrections of cited references
