User talk:ELIOT2000

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I like the images you uploaded to Fancy rat, especially the one under Health, it's a great replacement to the older over-exposed version. That being said, I was hoping you might move File:HPIM1922.JPG to a more descriptive name. However, I'm not sure about the value of File:Twinkle Brown Hooded.JPG. An overhead shot against a plain background would be more helpful in showing the features of a hooded. We used to have an image of a hooded, File:Cloudtherat1.jpg, but becasue it didn't show off the marking well, and had a busy background, it was removed - your image has these same problems, while admittedly is of better quality. To prevent the article from becoming a gallery of peoples' cute ratties, strict standards need to be maintained and the inclusion of an image needs to demonstratively improve the article. Personally (my own opinion), I don't think we really need an image of a hooded - most people see them all the time in pet stores, and it's fairly simple to explain. but in the same vein i can see some value in adding a high quality image as it typifies the pet rat. on another note, I would love to get a good free image of a downunder (no hands, plain/simple background, on hind legs to show off the marking) -ΖαππερΝαππερ BabelAlexandria 17:13, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Hooded rat image at Fancy rat
Hi eliot! i noticed you restored the image of your rat after i had taken it down. Perhaps you weren't aware of the discussion i started at Talk:Fancy rat. i wish you had responded after i mentioned the problems with the current image - unhelpful and probably unneeded. If you disagree with my reasoning i invite you to present your reasoning on the aforementioned talk page. Cheers! -ΖαππερΝαππερ BabelAlexandria 04:24, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
 * great improvement with Image:Twinkle-full.jpg. The back of your couch will work fine.  however, the main concern was how helpful the image was, and this is still a side view of Twinkle.  Perhaps you could let her on your bed or the floor and shoot an aerial view so that we see the stripe better. -ΖαππερΝαππερ BabelAlexandria 01:47, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Shires Lynx
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They changed back your thing on Blowforce scale!! Black Cat Claws (talk) 16:29, 17 November 2009 (UTC)