Topic: Alias mouse_tail & rat_tail -> hairless_tail

Posted under Tag Alias and Implication Suggestions

The bulk update request #11269 has been rejected.

create alias mouse_tail (1541) -> rodent_tail (342)
remove implication rat_tail (2373) -> tail (1536110)

Reason: These look functionally equivalent, and I think specific animal tails are too specific. (Are there even any obvious visual differences between a mouse tail and a rat tail?)

Followup BUR
alias rat_tail -> rodent_tail

EDIT: The bulk update request #11269 (forum #451840) has been rejected by @Beholding.

Updated

bitez

Member

rodents like squirrels, chinchillas, and others have furry tails, also other mammals like opossums will conflict because they aren't rodents.
i prefer aliasing them all to hairless tail

wandering_spaniel said:
+1 for hairless_tail or bald_tail (if hair vs feathers or whatever is an issue)

33% of all tails will experience baldness past the age of 30

The bulk update request #11279 is pending approval.

create implication hairless_tail (804) -> tail (1536110)
create alias bald_tail (119) -> hairless_tail (804)
create alias mouse_tail (1541) -> hairless_tail (804)
remove implication rat_tail (2373) -> tail (1536110)

Reason: As suggested. Aliasing bald_tail to hairless_tail since the latter has more usage and a wiki page.

Followup BUR
alias rat_tail -> hairless_tail

ruppari said:
Hairless tail does not work, because they in fact have hair on their tails, and sometimes artists may choose to depict the hair they have.

I mean, hairless cats, hairless dogs, and humans usually have some short hair or 'peach fuzz' visible up close that may be depicted. Including a few visible hairs on a bald character is also established visual shorthand for them being shaved or mangy.