I would agree with removing updateSpeciesListUserDetails, consistent with removing updateEditorsList, because all it appears to do is update the userId for the userId/email list owner fields and the reason to do that is no longer valid.
I currently plan to retain this function. In contrast, I removed the outdated editor update function because the database structure for the editor has been modified, leave the editor update function obsolete.
I currently plan to retain this function. In contrast, I removed the outdated editor update function because the database structure for the editor has been modified, leave the editor update function obsolete.