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January 27

Removing "incidental mentions of authors"

Regarding the "multiple issues template" on the "Crotalus scutulatus salvini" page, I am having trouble finding an explanation for the instruction to "remove incidental mentions of authors." Does this mean that I cannot or should not name an author in a narrative paragraph of, for example, the story about how the identity of the type specimen was resolved and documented? For example, I shouldn't say, "In 1936, Laurence Klauber quoted Gloyd, as well as describing his own examination of the material, before listing salvini as the subspecies"[Klauber ref added]? But, rather, I should amend and shorten to simply say, "Salvini was named as a subspecies in 1936"[Klauber ref added]? It seems difficult to explain an otherwise confusing story without using the authors' names in the narrative. I've searched multiple places for more info on "remove incidental mentions of authors" without success. Just need some clarification, please. Thanks! Scutdude (talk) 23:20, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

I think your best bet is to go to User talk:UtherSRG (the talk page of the editor who added that tag) and ask him to clarify what he meant or what he thinks you should do. Deor (talk) 23:52, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks! Scutdude (talk) 15:41, 28 January 2024 (UTC)