Talk:Global Invasive Species Information Network

NOTE: info on original posting taken from PUBLIC DOMAIN SOURCES

...so note that even if you find (nearly) the exact wording of the original description of GISIN, it's not a violation of copyright. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Philiptdotcom (talk • contribs) 14:42, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

GISIN page is a stub, needs to be fleshed out

Create an alias to this page from the term "GISIN" (done 20080609 philiptdotcom (talk) 14:53, 9 June 2008 (UTC))

Suggested additions:

-link to technical discussion wiki
-link to GISIN protocol
-how to use GISIN as a resource
-how to contribute to GISIN

Main headings to add:
-Origin and history
-Funding
-Partners
-References
-External links

Add to more categories (e.g., global conservation, etc.)

DAJF, why was hyperlink removed?

DAJF, why was hyperlink removed from around main description of "Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN)" in first sentence of page? It seems to me that this is perfectly appropriate (and, in fact, INappropriate NOT to have it there, based on the way people use the web). Pls. explain...??? philiptdotcom (talk) 15:49, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi. The "First sentences" section of Wikipedia:Manual of Style describes how items in boldface should not be linked in the opening sentence. Wikipedia:External links recommends that the official website of the article subject should be be listed as the first link in the "External links" section. This is the standard format normally used on all Wikipedia articles. --DAJF (talk) 00:07, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the info. I'll keep it that way unless I can convince the populace to change the guideline (see [my post asking to change this guideline]. Aloha, philiptdotcom (talk) 01:05, 24 June 2008 (UTC)