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Over on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domesticated_animals , there are several snakes listed, including this one. I recently did some edits (removing snakes that did not belong), and I would like someone to check and make sure I didn't screw things up (eg leave a picture referring to one of the snakes I deleted). Thanks. Tamtrible (talk) 19:02, 18 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sometimes incremental editing has an adverse affect on quality. This is a fairly nice article with some issues that hinder being qualified as a B-class article. Criteria #1 states: The article is suitably referenced, with inline citations. It has reliable sources, and any important or controversial material which is likely to be challenged is cited. Not only are there several ^{[citation needed]} tags (2021, 2022, and 2023) but from the "Variations" section to the end of the article there are no sources.

The lead section is too short to give an accurate "introduction to an article and a summary of its most important contents."

External links

Some things just grow overtime. The "External links" section, one of the optional appendices, has eleven entries. Three seems to be an acceptable number and of course, everyone has their favorite to add for four links.

The problem is that none is needed for article promotion.

• ELpoints #3) states: Links in the "External links" section should be kept to a minimum. A lack of external links or a small number of external links is not a reason to add external links.
• LINKFARM states: There is nothing wrong with adding one or more useful content-relevant links to the external links section of an article; however, excessive lists can dwarf articles and detract from the purpose of Wikipedia. On articles about topics with many fansites, for example, including a link to one major fansite may be appropriate.
• ELMIN: Minimize the number of links. --
• ELCITE: (Not relevant here) Do not use ((cite web)) or other citation templates in the External links section. Citation templates are permitted in the Further reading section.
• WP:ELBURDEN: Disputed links should be excluded by default unless and until there is a consensus to include them.

Some of the current links include ones that are not needed giving no benefit to the article, can be included in the article with sources, and should be trimmed accordingly. -- Otr500 (talk) 14:40, 25 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Moved excess "External links here for possible discussion'

• herpFocus – video female laying egg.
• Comprehensive Corn Snake care information
• American Cornsnake Registry
• The Cornsnake Morph Guide(R) – identification and genetic guide for collectors and breeders
• Corn snake care sheet
• Ians Vivarium :: Guide to Cornsnake Morphs
• Corn snake genetics calculator – Genetics predication and calculations
• Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, With Comments Regarding Confidence In Our Understanding. Edition 6.1 -- Otr500 (talk) 21:20, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]