MJB
Well-known member
When trying to get on to the IOC site at worldbirdnames dot org via my bookmark list, I was redirected to a 'business' site that seems to have taken it over. I then went in via Google and selected 'Updates' (draft 10.1) which worked fine, but when clicking on 'Home', the 'business' site once again misdirected. However, the 'back' arrow worked to return to 'Updates'.
Now, checking the 'English name updates', I find that in the lengthy list of renaming francolins to 'spurfowl', every (old name) francolin is spelt 'franklin' - that's 16 times.
Are these two aspects linked?
I'm speculating that an intern employed on the site is insufficiently acquainted with birds or words, has got bored, and has done some mischief in inserting redirecting links...:eek!:
MJB
Now, checking the 'English name updates', I find that in the lengthy list of renaming francolins to 'spurfowl', every (old name) francolin is spelt 'franklin' - that's 16 times.
Are these two aspects linked?
I'm speculating that an intern employed on the site is insufficiently acquainted with birds or words, has got bored, and has done some mischief in inserting redirecting links...:eek!:
MJB