General discussion

Does anyone know of recording schemes, whether on iRecord or another platform, with any kind of control on accepting one's own records? It smacks of marking one's own homework. iNaturalist uses a 'wisdom of crowds' algorithm for acceptances but iRecord isn't built that way.

In theory the system could check whether the 'CMS User' of the original recorder is the same as that of the verifier trying to change the record's status. But what would it do then? 

I appear to have a Western Californian seed bug, found on the bathroom basin.  I was going to record but it’s not listed. Given the risk of spreading and the damage apparently they cause, I intend to kill it 

If I try to make an amendment to a record (on list of records) for eg to add a photo or to correct an ID  I get this message: 

The data could not be saved.

Hi

I have just received a notification relating to a record I submitted back in 2020 as a 'likely' devil's coach-horse.  (Ocypus olens).  The record has been redetermined as Tasgius sp by someone who I believe is an authority on beetles at the Natural History Museum.  I am of, course, more than happy for the record to be corrected by an expert but the point that is puzzling me is that the record's status is still set as 'awaiting review'.  Is this correct or has the reviewer simply neglected to amend the status following the redetermination? 

Just like to say thanks for a great recording page. A lot of work has gone into making this page. WELL DONE.

New user. Seeing a few white butterflies that pass though garden not able to identify. I record sightings as White Unknown. These appear as record of Pieris and get rejected. Do you want records of White Unknown or not? 

Why is iRecord no longer showing me my historical records? No matter what I do in 'Explore' 'My records', I am only shown 2023 records. This never used to be the case, but the last twice I have tried it, this has happened. I have even tried the 'old version', but the same happens there too. What is going on?

Just hoping for some guidance on recording froglets on the mobile app. When it comes to 'stage' it only has other/juvenile/adult. Which category would a froglet come under? It's in its final 'adult' form, but not yet reached sexual maturity so would this still count as a juvenile? 

Thanks for any help

I went to survey my 5 locations in my designated area but could only complete two of the locations. This was becuase as I was travelling from my 2nd location, to the 3rd location, it started to rain heavily. So I decide to abandon the survey for the other 3 locations. Would I still need to survey those 3 locations, as it should have been my 4th visit, as I have just completed my 5th visit to all locations today.