User talk:Disavian/Userboxes/evolution

Please do not delete this userbox without informing its users, so that they can subst it.--M@rēino 02:46, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

This was an awesome userbox if I may say so myself. A few months ago I found out that the image ended up being used for stub biotechnology articles (Template:Biotech-stub). Thanks for saving it from the anti-u-box mob. - TCorp 13:49, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

Change, Please!

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You put this user understands the bioligical evolutions. I suggest you put supports the theory. Not all people belive in evolution. I am a creationist. So I suggest you replace understand with supports the theory.--Angel David 01:12, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

One possible issue with that is that this userbox is widely used—over 500 pages (and probably much more). That's probably why it's protected. Some users who understand evolution but do not support it would probably be annoyed if the meaning of this userbox changed. You could probably create a derivative, but note that userboxes that exist merely for the sake of indicating support for something do not enjoy as much acceptance by the community as userboxes that don't. Gracenotes^T § 02:50, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

A few things to keep in mind: First, "theory" here is the scientific meaning of the word. The scientific method does not allow for opinions to become theory without independent research, supporting evidence and peer review. Second: Scientific theories are not opinions to support or deny. No one proclaims to "support" the theory of gravity. If there ever are problems with a theory, the method itself corrects the scientific understanding. That's how the demon theory for disease was replaced by viral theory, the god theory for lightning was replaced by electrostatic discharge theory, the gnome and angel theory of natural environments were replaced by biology and ecology. The wording "Understands" was chosen to not bundle the theory with opinions that lack corroborating evidence for their claims. TCorp —Preceding undated comment added 16:26, 9 June 2010 (UTC).

Edit request declined per above comments by Gracenotes. --- RockMFR 04:52, 30 August 2007 (UTC)