User talk:Aislinn Pearson

October 2021
Hello, I'm Serols. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions—specifically this edit to Sand goanna—because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Help desk. Thanks. Serols (talk) 15:36, 30 September 2021 (UTC)

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at Sand goanna. Your edits appear to be disruptive and have been or will be reverted. Please ensure you are familiar with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, and please do not continue to make edits that appear disruptive. Continued disruptive editing may result in loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Serols (talk) 15:36, 30 September 2021 (UTC)
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 * Hello Serlos,


 * I am a new user so forgive me if I am not following exact protocol. I did try read the help pages so I hope I am doing this correctly.


 * Bangarra is a name commonly used in Western Australia for this particular species of lizard. As a scientist myself, I use taxonomic names regularly but am increasingly becoming aware that there are many racist connotations in both the scientific and common names used. It is important to correct this as it has real world consequences, and research has shown that recognising the local names of species often has conservation value (see here for example: The inequity of species names: The flora of New Caledonia as a case study). I personally came unstuck trying to find this particular species because the common Aborigional name was not given in the introductory section of the species page. My edits only give priority to a name which is already mentioned in the article, and I would request that you please reinstate them. Partially for the benefit of any conservation value this may have, but also in recognition of the Aborigional people who first named this species.


 * Please let me know your objections if this doesn't clarify the issue Aislinn Pearson (talk) 16:23, 30 September 2021 (UTC)


 * Hello, Bangarra is a name commonly used in Western Australia -> this is not relevant and not the international name. --Serols (talk) 17:03, 30 September 2021 (UTC)


 * There is no international standard for common names. Every species has multiple common names, which often leads to confusion. Only the scientific name is standardised/unique and I have not changed that. For example, this sand lizard is a completely different species found only in Europe but has a different scientific name [|Sand Lizard]. The Bangarra is only found in Australia, and as it is a name which is widely used it should be included in the introductory section. This is very much within my professional area of expertise. I hope this helps to clarify the situation. We should probably move this conversation to the wiki page if not, and we can always ask for a third opinion if you want. Aislinn Pearson (talk) 08:19, 1 October 2021 (UTC)

Please do not add unsourced or original content. Doing so violates Wikipedia's verifiability policy. If you continue to do so, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Serols (talk) 14:35, 1 October 2021 (UTC)


 * Hello, please note Article_titles, please read also https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Varanus&species=gouldii&search_param=((author%3D and for you very important Edit warring. Regards --Serols (talk) 14:39, 1 October 2021 (UTC)