KittyCatS History: Who discovered what & when?

[Deer Thistle]

(03-09-2013 08:17 PM)Kayleigh McMillan Wrote:  

(03-09-2013 07:39 PM)Bea Shamrock Wrote:  I love to have a record of when (approximately) each trait was first seen/released...I have to say though I still don't get why it matters so much, especially with latest traits, who got it first. It's just me , I know... *shrugs*

When it starts to be some sort of competition between breeders I agree with you Bea.
A year from now though or even more it is nice to know what was found again mainly when because the exact date can only be told via the pedigree of the first finder.
Unless an approximate date would be enough and I can see the benefits of this as well.
Less hassle for Deerylou also
Because I'm indeed, like you, less interested in who the original finder was but maybe some people find those bits important and it could motivate them to even notify Deerylou they have a new finding just so their name appears in the charts.
Not sure if this same motivation would be seen if no founder name was mentioned.
On the other hand a new finding is also mentioned in the addicts group.
I have to say I never notify the staff if I found something new.
But I'm lazy when it comes to my kitties

I hope it's not a competition and it's definitely no way to become a SLebrity (I hope not LOL, that'd be so silly!), it's really just there so I can reference it later and send that individual a notecard if their discovery date is refuted - for all I know I could have gotten the collection or date wrong and it has happened quite a bit, or to potentially get a picture from the discoverer if provided, I love the discovery pictures and reading the happy comments if on Flickr!

Others may utilize the chart in other aspects different from how you and I may, not to see just the collection a certain trait derived from but perhaps specific dates for their knowledge or to see an image of that initial kitty with the trait in question, provided by that discoverer I communicated with. I'm all for options and details, and I'll continue to provide any and all that I can, it's really no issue.

Maintaining the chart isn't a giant hassle so no worries, I'm glad when I can provide all of the details to make everyone happy. I'm just so grateful that it's mainly hassle-free because of this wonderful community pointing me in the right direction for each discovery, even the obscure ones from such a long time ago, and thank you for that.