Here are the guidelines which are available on the following link: https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en
This not only helps us help you in a better way, but also helps us maintaining a proper database of all your as well as other's contributions of plant pics. I hope you will follow these for postings from now onwards. HAPPY POSTING. Regards Pankaj -------------------------------- Efloraofindia helps members to interact with each other about our trees, shrubs, herbs etc. in our surroundings & elsewhere in India, mainly by posting pictures, information, identity etc. This also serves as a database for future reference. We also compile the data posted on the group (called Efloraofindia Database, currently having around 4200 plants on 30/9/10- which is like an e-book), which one must see under file section at home page http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. Feel free to post your questions, observations, notes etc. on Indian Flora. Please observe the following guidelines while posting: 1. Maximum 3 posts per day for Identification requests/ confirmations- with one plant per mail, with different subject lines only are allowed. Pl. follow the following format for Identification requests/ confirmations: Date/Time- Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Height/Length- Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- Pl. copy it & keep it on desktop in a Word document so that you can copy & paste it & fill in the information (& provide pictures for these) to the extent possible while requesting for Id. This is compulsory for Id requests. 2. No restriction of format & number on postings for posting of identified plants. 3. Please post pictures as attachments, discuss the subjects etc. relating to Indian Flora as an e-mail to [email protected], which is the main focus of this group. Photographs of flowers for identification should have a few well developed leaves, and if possible also fruits. Avoid posting anything which violates copyrights of others. Only individual members will be responsible & not the group for any copyright violations. Try to furnish the inf. yourself (if possible) or from Wikipedia stating its link or provide suitable links etc. 4. Mention the date & place (at least upto state level) of the pictures posted. It is useful to add your name and location. Please try to identify yourself while posting. Mistakes are encouraged over stating nothing, for better learning/ understanding. No one is infallible. 5. Each attachment max.150 KB. But one can have many attachments to illustrate different aspects of a tree/plant. But one has to be cautious not to post unnecessary pictures as far as possible. One has to re-size one's pictures to say max. upto 800 by 600 pixels at 72 DPI with quality settings of say 5 to 10 to bring it upto a max. of 150 KB in Photoshop as per group guidelines for posting. Links are to be avoided as far as possible as attachments are allowed. To re-size in Microsoft Photo-editor, which is available in most Window based computers: Open your picture in Microsoft Photo Editor. Select Image--> Resize & select width of say 800 pixels under width units (height sets itself), Click on OK. Select File--> Save as, choose file name as … & click on save button. Now file is ready for web use. It is much reduced in size. If, it’s still more than 150 KB, it can be reduced within 150 Kb by selected width of say 700 pixels or less instead of 800 pixels. Similar procedure can be followed in other picture processing software. 6. Separate flowers/ plants etc. to be posted in a separate mail for better response, linking, avoiding confusion etc. 7. Scientific or Common names to be given in the subject as far as possible or like "Is this Bombax species?" or "Is it Semal?" etc. 8. If you reply to a posting, your message can be sent to the whole group (by clicking on ‘Reply to all’) or just to the author (by clicking on ‘Reply’). If the reply is only of interest to the author or is personal, then use ‘Reply’, otherwise it has to be 'Reply to all'. Plain 'Thank you'/ 'Welcome' mails has to be sent by clicking at 'Reply' only & not by 'Reply to all'. All members are requested to either ‘Reply’, 'Reply to all' or ‘Forward’ at the bottom of the mail (Don't use other methods), so that links/ messages/ mails don’t break off. Due to this we are not able to link messages properly on Efloraofindia Database along with other problems. 9. Numbering for Id requests- DDMMYY+ Initials+ Sl.No. (if more than one on same day) to avoid any confusion, clubbing of mails with same subject line on the Google group, better linking in Efloraofindia database etc. For example if I post an Id request, it will be like ''For Id 060408JM1’’, 060408JM2 etc., in case it is not like ''Is it Bombax ceiba (Semal)?'' (this is much better & recommended). One may post two to three Id requests a day for better attention & feedback. 10. Members are requested to forward Id. requests/ confirmation mails again in case there is no response for about 3 days on the group. 11. Members are encouraged to write about this group or request membership to other e-groups, laymen as well as experts etc. to make this group more interesting & responsive. They can join directly by clicking (Home page) on http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en or sending a request to me at [email protected]. 12. One may announce Tree/ Bird/ Butterfly walks or programmes locally or outside etc., availability of pertinent publications, software, conferences, launch of new website, important web resource - but no commercial advertising is allowed. Photographic issues related to Indian Flora are allowed for discussion. 13. For adding earlier efloraofindia/ Indiantreepix links, you have to go to the home page by clicking at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix or by selecting 'Groups' at the top line of your g-mail page & then selecting the Efloraofindia group. Search the group by adding search words in the search box & then open the suitable search message-> copy the address there & paste it in your e-mail. 14. Procedure for corrections in the Efloraofindia Database: Whenever & wherever, an individual member feels that identification in a particular thread is doubtful or incorrect; he can follow the following procedure for advising so a) Click on that particular link in the Efloraofindia Database or search for that particular mail (in his ‘Inbox’)/ thread (by visiting home page at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix & writing suitable words in the ‘Search’ column). b) After signing in, if required, pl. click on the ‘Forward’ at the bottom of the mail/ thread & forward it to [email protected] with suitable reply/ comments. These guidelines will be issued as & when felt necessary for the benefit of members & all the members are requested to follow them for proper working of the group. -- With regards, J.M.Garg ([email protected]) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' Image Resource of thousands of my images of Birds, Butterflies, Flora etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
