Why is it that observers always want to put all of the responsibility for communication on the identifiers?
Two threads where identifiers have responded to similar suggestions:
Dissenting ID Comments Would be Useful
Request Documentation when research grade is changed back to needs ID
I recently had someone get upset that I didn’t provide a reasoning for correcting an ID even though…
- My profile includes:
If you think I have made a mistake or if you would like me to explain my reasoning behind an ID, please don’t hesitate to @ or PM me.
Indicating that I happy to provide explanations when someone indicates they are interested.
- I responded less than an hour after they @-ed me and provided my reasoning.
- The species were not particularly similar and there are many descriptions both online and in print that could easily be looked up.
I have @-ed observers asking for more details on why they disagree with my own observations, and because I’ve always been polite, I’ve generally received polite (and often helpful) responses.