The Matimba coalition

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(02-18-2023, 01:14 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:  

Yea this can happen, but its not so common. 

Similarity in face structure, and comparing it to their fathers, its the best way to determinante who sired who, without having access to DNA tests, although in some cases its hard to do so.

Not so common in humans.  Much more common in animals due to breeding habits.  

Face structure analysis = opinion only.  Nothing wrong with opinion, but opinions are not facts.  Instead of correcting another user with your opinion as you did in post #1,813, "HB and Ginger where not littermates, Ginger and White Face where prob, based of face similarity," you should preface your statement with "in my opinion" or "I think."  You are top contributor and well-respected member of the forum.  Newer users will hold your posts in higher regard (speaking from personal experience.  I've learned a lot about different prides and coalitions from senior members such as yourself).  If new users don't know anything about genetics, then they could accept what you say as fact when it is just speculation.  

Please don't take this as a personal attack, but I keep bringing this up because I've seen you correct other users multiple times based solely on speculation as if it was fact.  The only reason I'm doing it in the thread instead of a DM is because you aren't the only user who uses face shape, etc. to correct others opinons about paternity as if what you're saying is fact.  None of us know more who HB and Ginger's father(s) was(were) than they do themselves.  We can speculate until our fingers fall off, but it's just speculation, not fact.  It shouldn't be presented as such.   Reply