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The Name Game

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Posted by: BakerReptiles at Wed Aug 20 22:45:43 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by BakerReptiles ]  
   

This is in regards to the post about the Pastel Butter Kingpins thread.



I don't see what the big deal was calling it a Pastel Butter Kingpin in the first place. I don’t think any disrespect was shown to RD - if anything it’s a compliment by using the name, although the Emperor pin has a nice ring to it.



For example, look at Pewters! You see Pewters created using similar but different morphs; Cinnamons & Black Pastels. These two morphs when crossed into a Pastel create the Pewter and you see everyone calling them both Pewters.



I think when you have similar morphs like these that create very similar morphs when crossed, then the original name should be used. Trying to create different names for almost identical morphs only adds more confusion to this industry. With so many morphs already existing, and new ones still popping up, people looking to get into balls and newbies that have just taken the plunge are left scratching their heads and getting discouraged and bewildered because of this name game.

My suggestion is this: (for those who can't tell by looking)



When you have a Pewter created by a Black Pastel, label it a "Black Pewter". That way others recognize that a Black Pastel and not a Cinnamon was used to create that pewter.

When you cross a Butter with a Pin then label it a "Butter Kingpin" so others see a Butter and not a Lesser was used to create it.



Just my 2 cents on alleviating confusion in this industry caused by the name game.



Eric Baker

Baker Reptiles




   

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