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please can we have a wildlife topic?

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meglet · 20/06/2015 07:07

I can't see where to put my not-that-exciting ramblings about red kites.

a dedicated wildlife topic would be handy Smile . It doesn't really go in pets / rural living / gardens.

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YonicScrewdriver · 21/06/2015 17:13

I just don't see the point of further splitting a topic that's already under visited when the title covers what you want it to. MNHQ would know better than I do but I expect a lot of people on mobiles navigate via Active which means popular topics get more popular.

What if you started putting nature things in science and nature then the split happened if it was clear there was enough nature interest?

Isyourclockorange · 21/06/2015 16:39

Thank you Iona! We will put our thinking caps on.

Yonic because it just seems very broad and largely irrelevant. Male pill next to bluetit family?

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IonaMumsnet · 21/06/2015 16:34

Afternoon! Yes, the Great Outdoors topic does seem to be largely populated with threads about camping and days out - though of course it can be for anything you want it to be. We are reading, so let us know what your thoughts are on splitting science and nature and what sort of topic you think would be useful in general for wildlifey stuff. We can't make any promises but we will promise to read and give everyone's opinions some thought.

YonicScrewdriver · 21/06/2015 16:27

I am curious as to why you think Science and Nature Club isn't the right place for nature/wildlife posts?

Isyourclockorange · 21/06/2015 16:24

Oooh yes. Faced a bit of opposition, didn't they! Has everyone already buggered off to science and nature?

GerundTheBehemoth · 21/06/2015 15:16

Maybe we need an organised campaign, like the yoga people. I would like a place to enthuse about the rare (and gorgeous) dragonfly species I saw the other day :D

Isyourclockorange · 21/06/2015 09:14

Never know, it might really take off. Not sure how we find out unless we try.

I'd like to read some ramblings about red kites and I wouldn't mind having somewhere I can ramble myself about maybugs, moles and hornets!

PolterGoose · 20/06/2015 21:28

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YonicScrewdriver · 20/06/2015 21:26

The reason there are a lot of wildlife themed threads in chat aren't because people pick that over "the great outdoors" or "science and nature" - it's because those topics never make it into active so no one knows about them. The same thing will happen to a wildlife topic.

YonicScrewdriver · 20/06/2015 21:24

"Does it matter if it doesn't get a lot of traffic? Some areas of the site just don't."

Yes, I think it does.

GerundTheBehemoth · 20/06/2015 19:55

I think there are a lot of wildlife-themed threads - nearly all of them in Chat. Maybe it'd be nice to have a place for wildlife things that would not be deleted. A lot of other new topics have been added lately...

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meglet · 20/06/2015 19:23

polter if you get stuck apparently you can email the Natural history museum and pic and they try to identify it for you.

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Isyourclockorange · 20/06/2015 19:11

Does it matter if it doesn't get a lot of traffic? Some areas of the site just don't.

PolterGoose · 20/06/2015 19:06

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YonicScrewdriver · 20/06/2015 18:53

I don't think there is enough traffic to justify a split. I would rather have fewer topics used more widely tbh.

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meglet · 20/06/2015 18:48

maybe science and nature could be split?

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YonicScrewdriver · 20/06/2015 17:52

Gerund, not at all - those are a few if the threads but there are things about the ISS, stats, male pill etc.

I don't think a wildlife topic would get enough traffic.

GerundTheBehemoth · 20/06/2015 16:30

I'd like a dedicated wildlife topic too. I thought Science and Nature club was more to do with how to get children learning about science (and nature).

The hen harrier situation in England is utterly shameful :(

Ohwhatfuckeryisthis · 20/06/2015 16:10

Not according to grouse farmers lying twats. No persecution here. My arse. If anyone is interested may I suggest BAWC and the wonderful "Have you seen Henry?" Campaign.and it's not just harriers, most raptors are seen as a threat to the monoculture of grouse moors.

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meglet · 20/06/2015 12:19

oh Sad .

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RudeBarbandCustard · 20/06/2015 12:11

Here's my Blue Tit story www.mumsnet.com/Talk/science_and_nature_club/2407015-My-Blue-Tit-family-has-died

Come and make me feel better!

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RudeBarbandCustard · 20/06/2015 11:58

I wanted to start a thread mourning my lovely Blue Tit family Sad

I'll go over there now and start the thread, come and join me!

RudeBarbandCustard · 20/06/2015 11:55

Ooh I'll join you on Science and Nature to talk wildlife.

It's what you make it I guess. I often join threads about wildlife but would be good to find a more specialist area.

Ohwhatfuckery the fate of the Hen Harrier is pretty dire isn't it. I think you're referring to this 5th Hen Harrier lost

It says that a 5th breeding pair has failed in recent times, and that there are now only a 'handful' of breeding pairs in England. There are more in Wales and Scotland, but sadly it looks like they're on the brink of being lost from England. All down to persecution.

cozietoesie · 20/06/2015 11:44

I think it would be fine - and like many topics it would really be what people made of it within the broader subject ? (You might find that it's - at least initially - more than a bit slower than some other boards unless traffic picked up through interest.)

Good luck whichever you choose.

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