Someone clicking that box is one of the most common reasons for observations being posted to Why is this Observation Casual/Needs ID/Research Grade? - “Official” Topic. Regardless of how scrupulous you may think identifiers should be, many people don’t think to check it, so it causes confusion. I agree with the other commenters here that it’s not the best option for what you’re doing. It’s great to hear that you’re working on improving your ID skills, though!
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