Category: Other important informations/ issues w.r.t. posting guidelines etc.

Request members to upload multiple images-GS06062021-1: It is heartening to see several new members uploading images already identified or for identification. I request members to do the following for better identification/validation of uploads: 1. Always give a unique subject line to each post, numbering them is simplest, or any combination which makes the post unique. […]

Rules Sometimes it is so difficult to ID plant species with even with images covering   all aspects of plant parts. And some of the members posting very blurred images, only flower close-ups and one or two images only. I believe it would not be difficult take different angle images of the species. It is not […]

Possible to post more than three ID requests per day? : 4 posts by 3 authors. I read in the posting guidelines that identification posts are to be kept to a maximum of three per day. How strict is this guideline followed? If it is advisable but not mandatory, I would like to solicit more […]

Fwd: One cannot always identify a plant beyond genus from photos alone : 1 post by 1 author. I have just posted about a Cotoneaster specimen thought to be C.microphyllus posted by … from Nepal.  I explained that he MUST wait until I have sent these images to J.Fryer for determination.  I am still (AS ANTICIPATED) […]

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH TREES POSTER : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)- Tree photography for id from YETI 952.pdf- 3 MB   there is a nice poster  how to photograph trees Sent in from india biodiversity portal’s mapping every tree in india campaign. and if  you look enough our own website efloraindia is a partner I […]

Conversion from Tiff to jpg for some images posted on efloraofindia : 1 post by 1 author. Some members have posted pictures in tiff format. But to incorporate such images, we have to convert them to jpg & post them again on efi. This is being done only in a few cases as images are […]

Submitting Guidelines to copy and or print to keep them handy : 1 post by 1 author. I have copy pasted these from earlier threads by …     I hope every one prints them out and keeps them handy by the computer to follow when submitting cases       This is for the attention of colleagues sending photographs for […]

Please follow case submitting guidelines its basic requirement and courtesy : 2 posts by 1 author. I think its time we went back and insist on every body following the rules for submission.. its basic courtesy recently it feels as if i am pulling teeth to get some basic information, and many do not have […]

Dates of flowering : I feel we need to include the date the pictures were taken to show what time of the year did the flowers appear and if fruits when did they appear. Its important for database if had that data… you will see that flowering time may be a season, but often the […]

  Please serialize your posts and give unique subject line to each : 2 posts by 2 authors. It has been noticed that some new members do not serialize their posts, which not only makes documentation difficult, but also gives chances of threads mixing up.  Members are requested to serialize their posts each month as […]

    Hooghly-skDec03- Please reply/respond : 7 posts by 4 authors. It is very unpleasant/awkward situation when a member remains silent even after receiving a/any ID suggestion(s). After suggesting an ID one would naturally expect a reply or response within a couple of days from the concerned member, even if the suggested ID is likely […]

    Can’t see my post :  Nowadays whenever I send a post to indiantreepix, I can’t see the same post on homepage of this Efloraindia group. Are there any settings which are to be changed ? Earlier I never faced this problem.Can anyone help me ? I can see your latest post ‘Is it Combretum […]

    Please be careful about subject line :  It has often been seen that some members don’t have a proper subject line when uploading photographs. The uploads without subject line, slightly different subject lines or common subject lines which convey no idea about subject being discussed often lead to replies being getting detached from the […]

    Please avoid comments on uploads without subject line or common subject lines: We have repeatedly seen some new members uploading photographs for ID without subject line or with common subject lines like “ID Please”. Though some of us may get tempted or feel obliged to identify such photographs, I request experts to resist […]

    Giving efloraofindia (efi) site links in the posts: You are requested to add efloraofindia (efi) website link (/home) in their favourites & give species’ links from this while posting or replying in a thread as lot of discussed data is already available here. This will also help the site move up in search […]

    Please add place name in all your uploads: identified or for ID, both in subject line and text: I have repeatedly been requesting to include the name of place in both subject line and in body text. This is essential for a country like India where you may be photographing a plant at […]

Other important informations- links;     Please, say NO with reason Info. about how to send ID requests  Unique subject line for plants meant for ID   error???- Gmail full- what to do  how to upload pics for iD  Request to all the members- not to collect specimen from the wild how can i upload the […]

Most members often go out on short or longer trips to places that often are difficult to visit again if some crucial photographs are missing. When moving in a group, or visiting a convenient place, it is always helpful if one or two laptops are handy, and those without laptop carry an external storage drive […]