User talk:Apokryltaros

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[edit] Random Praise

I just slipped into your pages by random search for a missing flag, and saw that you make marvelous art! (And also accurate for the purpose as far as I can tell). Keep on painting and creating. User:Rursus 08:38, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank you--Mr Fink 13:00, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Opabinia

I suppose "enigmatic" is not more encyclopedic than "curious". Perhaps we can agree on "extraordinary"? Subversive 21:50, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Agreed. It's one of my favorite Burgess Shale beasties.--Mr Fink 22:05, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Actually, I was trying a humorous approach. Maybe you can point out in the article, how the Opabinia is extraordinary. Inserting adjectives based on personal opinion is generally not a good idea on Wikipedia. Subversive 22:41, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Oh, I understand now.--Mr Fink 01:07, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
"Highly ununsual" is definitely better, in my opinion. Not kidding this time. Subversive 00:42, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
So it has been written, so shall it stay. (for now)--Mr Fink 02:45, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trachipterus trachypterus

Hello Apokryltaros, Noticed you added Category:Lampriformes when the species was already in its Family Category:Trachipteridae. This is not necessary, & leads to over categorisation - if a species is in its Family category it is automatically included in the Order category. Keep up the great artwork! Cheers GrahamBould 09:04, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

I did not know that...--Mr Fink 17:09, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Good work!

I've just seen some of the drawings of extinct animals you've made. They're very good en beautiful and I've put some of them on Wiki-Commons ([1]) so I can use them on the Dutch Wikipedia as well. Is it possible to upload your new drawings in the future on Commons so other Wikipedia's can use them as well? Rique [2]

I'd be honored to have my stuff on Dutch Wikipedia, too.--Mr Fink 20:56, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
Posting drawings/pictures on Commons is the same as posting on En-Wiki: first login (OK, you have to have an account, but creating one is easy: just as you create an account on Wiki, you can use the same name as on En-Wiki) and then choose "upload", upload your file and add a category (for your pictures Category:Extinct animals or one of its subcategories). Rique [3]
I'll get on it when I get home (where the copies are) tonight, and thanks muchly!--Mr Fink 18:14, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Thylacosmilus atrox.jpg and other pics

Good stuff! =) Your art is a valuable contribution to the wiki. I'm going to link some of it upwards in the taxonomic tree. For instance, Image:Thylacosmilus atrox.jpg is going to represent Sparassodonta, which currently has no picture. Thanks for your work! — coelacan talk — 05:36, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Drawings

I really love your drawings, and I admire your dedication to Wikipedia. Jack Cain 11:20, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you!--Mr Fink 16:03, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mamo

That is a very specific fact that is not included in the reference I gave. Can you add your reference please? -- House of Scandal 14:16, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

It was from the book "A Gap In Nature": I'll look at it again when I get home.--Mr Fink 16:17, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Well done! Thanks. House of Scandal 06:02, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

It's a magnificent, but depressing book.--Mr Fink 13:34, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
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