Talk:Guinea pig/Archive 1

message: Wikipedia does not generally provide links to commercial websites unless they contain information available nowhere else.  This is because we do not wish to endorse any particular business and is an implication of our Neutral Point of View policy.  At least two of the links currently added to this article break this guideline and should be removed. -- Derek Ross |  Talk 05:37, 2004 Dec 6 (UTC)
: Yeah - this can be a tough one. I've taken out a few external links, but even a couple of the remaining ones (Guinea Pigs World and Peter Gurney) have commercial aspects - they try to sell stuff to people who come to the site. I think that these are sufficiently informative and non-commercial to stay included, but it's a judgement call. - DavidWBrooks 15:16, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: I added a link to Cavy Cages.  I can't remember if it's commercial or not, but it has C&C cage instructions.   DuctapeDaredevil 00:30, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

text: There are already link to cavvy cages. One should be removed I think. -- Akaabc 2:13 AM, 21 Apr 2005 (EDT)
Would it be appropriate to add links to several official Cavy clubs, such as the American Cavy Breeders Association, the Ontario Cavy Club and the Dominion Rabbit and cavy club?  I thought I'd check before adding them.  Jenica 16:31, 7 August 2005 (UTC)

text: This would be okay as long as it doesn't get out of hand. We don't want links to five hundred clubs because Wikipedia is not a link farm. A few of the major clubs would be okay. On the other hand if they are major clubs, they should really have their own Wikipedia article which could be linked from the "See also" section -- Derek Ross |  Talk 18:58, 7 August 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Commercial links 

message: I removed the external link to the above site, since it includes a prominent "products for sale" area and is full of ads. Wikipedia tries to limit links to commercial sites unless they're the only source of information - and we've got forums and information on non-commercial sites, so going to this sales-oriented site wasn't necessary. - DavidWBrooks 11:41, 25 Jan 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Guinea Pigs World" 

message: This page is getting swamped with external links - I just removed a couple of redundant ones. Remember, wikipedia is not a link farm - we're not here to provide portals to every guinea pig-related site around, even if they're non-commercial and altruistic. After all, there are bazillions of pet link-farms on the Web already. - DavidWBrooks 21:12, 1 May 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  External links 

message: The images situation on this page is getting ridiculous.  A taxobox should contain only a single image.  I think the first one currently on the page is most appropriate since this breed looks a bit more like wild cavies and the generic ancestor of all domesticated varieties.  Overall I think the page has too many pictures; many of them are of poor quality and do not add much.  I've tried moving or deleting before, but I get reverted no doubt because someone wants to keep his/her pet Snuggles on the page.  --Aranae 20:47, August 28, 2005 (UTC)
The caption on the taxobox image appears to be broken. Cammy 23:47, 30 August 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: In the toolbox on the left side of this (or any other) page there is a link for "Upload file".  Click there, and following the instructions.  Once you're done you will be given a link to the image (and I think instructions on how to display it).  At least let us know what it's name is, and someone can take a look.  Also, with edits in general keep the be bold policy in mind.  If you post it to the article before everyone reviews it that's fine.  If it causes a problem, we can simply take it back down. --Ahc 14:19, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

text: The pictures look good to me.  The one of the piggie with wry neck is particullarly useful to the article, and well placed in my opinion. --Ahc 06:29, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Images 

message: The article seems badly in neeed of consistency with regard to referring to them as guinea pigs or cavies. It interchanges constantly, sometimes in the same sentence - I know they mean the same thing, but we should choose one and stick to it. Guinea pig seems the more commonly used term so I'm inclined to change to this. Ethan (talk) 06:28, 21 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Guinea pigs vs. cavies