Talk:Ruffed lemur

message: I am currently in the process of preparing major edits for the current page, as well as the following (related) pages:
* Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
* Red Ruffed Lemur
The edits will be similar in style to the major edit of Ring-tailed Lemur on 03:27, 20 June 2008.  The goal is the same as it was for the Ring-tailed Lemur: to move the pages significantly beyond Start-class.  As with the aforementioned major edit, I will make a significant effort to preserve as much of the existing text as possible.  However, uncited material will not be represented if I am unable to find a reliable source.
The edits will be written off-line and tested in the sandbox, so the  tag will not be used when the major revision is ready.  Sections will be added to either parallel those used on the Ring-tailed Lemur page, or (preferably) follow the proposed WikiProject Primates Article format.  Information will be expanded greatly, and citations will be given.  Range maps for the taxoboxes have already been provided.  If you have any comments, suggestions, or concerns, please reply to this post, or leave a note on my talk page.
- Visionholder (talk) 20:01, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry for the delays in posting these re-writes.  Between new events in my personal life, time reallocated to improving the Ring-tailed Lemur article for an upcoming FA reveiw, and the re-writes taking longer than expected, it may take me a few more weeks before I am finished.  At this point, the plan is to roll out the re-write of this page within the coming week, followed in a few weeks by the two species pages, and possibly followed by the creation of subspecies pages.  Again, if you have comments or concerns, please leave a note on my talk page. - Visionholder (talk) 20:43, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Upcoming major edit 

message: A complete re-write of this article was just completed as promised.  Although not perfect, it should be a significant step towards either GA or FA status.  For starters, I would still like to find better pictures of ruffed lemurs, and the citations may need some work.  (Several sources were used extensively, so I'm not sure how to make the Notes section look good.)  Also, I'm not familiar with the mark-up, so anyone with the necessary skill is welcome to compact some of the tables by putting long lists into columns (using nested tables).  I tried, but the nested tables were not transparent, and just looked bad.  Lastly, some sections are a little long, but I tried to avoid creating too many subsections.  If level 3 or 4 headers are needed, please discuss it on this talk page first.  I have these header names already picked out if the community agrees that they are needed.
Next I will be moving on the species pages, Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur and Red Ruffed Lemur within the very near future.  However, I do not know if the re-writes will prove to be short and easy, or long and challenging like this one.  Please be patient.
Constructive feedback is strong encouraged.  - Visionholder (talk) 08:57, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Major edit (re-write) complete 

message: reference number 13 doesn't link anywhere.. just a 404 at yale university. if there aren't any other sorces i am suspicious of the truth of this statement.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Billiewilliams (talk • contribs) 14:05, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: An HTML version of the PDF is available here.  Not sure what's happened to the PDF version. MeegsC | Talk 14:48, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: It looks like Yale wiped out the entire "Monkeylab" directory, including research articles, program descriptions, and information about the participants.  I'll try to find another (non-cached) source.  - Visionholder (talk) 18:15, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Fixed.  Apparently there was some unfortunate timing between the "Did you know" (DYK) posting and a decision at Yale to move the Comparative Cognition Laboratory web site.  Anyway, all is well now.  - Visionholder (talk) 19:36, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: COGNITIVE ABILITIES???

message: This is not true.  Humans build elaborate nests for their newborns.
174.124.14.106 (talk) 00:10, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: "Nest" by definition means something made from organic materials like twigs, grass, dirt, etc. Human houses and cribs don't count. Raul654 (talk) 04:55, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

text: What does the academic literature call this behavior in humans?  According to my sources (cited in the article), ruffed lemurs are the only primates that build nests for their newborns.  If you can find a recent, reliable source from the field of anthropology that contradicts that statement, we can make some adjustments.  Otherwise, what you're saying consitutes "original research" which Wiki prohibits. – VisionHolder « talk » 00:22, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ruffed lemurs also build nests for their newborns (the only primates that do so), 

message: I thought all featured articles were protected for at least the day they were featured. If it's not, why not? Vandals come out at this hour. 2J Bäkkvire Maestro stuff more stuff 21:19, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: See WP:MPFAP for prior history on this. Ucucha 21:23, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: It's too bad they don't protect them.  I can't even make corrections because I constantly have edit conflicts with vandals.  The unproductive activity on this page is like nothing I've ever seen.  Unfortunately, fixes will have to wait now until I get home on Thursday or Friday night. – VisionHolder « talk » 21:44, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually, I just looked at today's changes, and there wasn't too much to fix (although some of the re-phrasings need to be checked). However, the  tags need to be addressed. Dabomb87 (talk) 00:11, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I plan to address the fact tags when I get home from my trip later this week.  I didn't bring my personal library with me. – VisionHolder « talk » 00:17, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: BTW, the fact tags were addressed.  We should be good now. – VisionHolder « talk » 00:18, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why not protected? 

message: See Talk:Indri#Size..._it_matters. 212.10.95.14 (talk) 10:06, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Contradition in size

message: Hi,  ... just taking a look at some of your earlier work, a couple of queries:
# The red ruffed lemur, on the other hand, has a very restricted range on the Masoala Peninsula. ... not cited
# Why are some uppercase and others not?  "They are dominant over red-bellied lemurs, while eastern lesser bamboo lemurs avoid encountering them all together... Play has even been observed between infant ruffed lemurs and White-headed Lemurs."
# Uncited beginning with "Medium-amplitude calls operate over  ... "
# Uncited beginning with "Red ruffed lemurs do not appear to produce a bona fide wail vocalization. ... "
# Uncited, OR? " ... although it is likely to be considerably less in the wild."
SandyGeorgia (Talk) 12:57, 22 April 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: All should be fixed. Thanks for the catches. – Maky « talk » 00:32, 24 April 2015 (UTC)
replies: text:  Fast work!  SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:38, 24 April 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Queries 

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