Talk:Laetiporus sulphureus

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[edit] Image removal

I've removed the image Image:LSulphureus16Jul03GdsdnCoFL.jpg - while there's nothing really terrible about it, it looks more like a photo of the child than of the fungus, and doesn't give a very encyclopaedic impression. If you want something for scale comparison, a hand or a coin or something would be a bit more conventional. Pseudomonas_(talk) 12:14, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, yes, you are quite right, Pseudomonas, that a hand or coin would be a more standard technique for showing size. I only had the photo of the boy, however. If, by "encylopaedic impression", you mean, for example, the appearance of a field guide, then you are also correct on that point. I think it is at least arguable, though, as to whether a good article, even on a technical subject, should avoid anything without a clear and specific need. Many, many Wikipedia articles include illustrations which offer little or no additional information, beyond entertainment or interest, and this is not, I believe, a bad thing. Basically, I think the article is better with the boy plus mushroom (but certainly not worth an edit war at any level). Tim Ross (talk) 15:58, 15 May 2008 (UTC)