User talk:Rrshaker

Self references
Hi Rrshaker. Thanks for expanding the landscape ecology, sustainability and sustainable development articles. One concern though - I noticed that you appear to be citing your own work in these articles. Self citation is often seen as promotional on Wikipedia; if at all possible, you should cite other people's work. Thanks. Guettarda (talk) 20:28, 17 October 2016 (UTC)

Dear Guettarda Guettarda, I hope this response reaches you well. Although your opinion here on Wikipedia seems appropriate, yet I don't think you have any place to tell me where and what to cite on any of the aforementioned pages. Did you peer-review my scientific work? no! Did you have a problem with me self-citing my own work during those high-profile scientific publications? no! Are you an expert in any of these areas? no! Therefore, although you appear to be a relatively decent editor, please do look at how my own research is leading a paradigm shift at the nexus of landscape ecology and sustainability science. As Wikipedia is a 2.0 technology, if you have a problem with informing the global audience of cutting-edge scientific changes/work then you have the ability to change it. Note that I am using these examples and your response in all of my courses at University; expressing why Wikipedia will likely never be an appropriate information source for coursework. It would be better for you not to waste your time nor mine regarding the aforementioned. Lastly, based on your Wiki page, it appears that you are a conflict-driven person and I will be ignoring your tactics in the future. I have better things to do with my time than respond to you, and I hope you have better things to do than waste my time.

December 2023
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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. Nobody ( talk ) 07:09, 20 December 2023 (UTC)


 * DEAR DUMBASS,
 * You're incorrect in your assumption. Through the link, which is in the public domain, you will find all the information provided to update this outdated wiki page.
 * https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14778947
 * Make the changes back to how I edited the page and/or shut the hell up and let people edit correctly who actually have editing experience.
 * Sadly disappointed,
 * Richard Ross Shaker, PhD
 * https://www.esf.edu/faculty/shaker/index.php
 * https://www.torontomu.ca/geography/about/people/shaker-richard/
 * Editorial boards:
 * https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/14778947/homepage/editorialboard.html
 * https://link.springer.com/journal/10668/editors?gclid=CjwKCAiAvoqsBhB9EiwA9XTWGeXw8duFSwsmCv9pmxqp-jKb49WYvYm9xaTqhPqMU-tH_SKIrbsnuxoCOuUQAvD_BwE
 * https://idjs.ca/en/editorial-submission-information Dr. R.R. Shaker 18:11, 20 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Dr. R.R. Shaker 16:00, 23 December 2023 (UTC)


 * DEAR DUMBASS,
 * You're incorrect in your assumption. Through the link, which is in the public domain, you will find all the information provided to update this outdated wiki page.
 * https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14778947
 * Make the changes back to how I edited the page and/or shut the hell up and let people edit correctly who actually have editing experience.
 * Sadly disappointed,
 * Richard Ross Shaker, PhD
 * https://www.esf.edu/faculty/shaker/index.php
 * https://www.torontomu.ca/geography/about/people/shaker-richard/
 * Editorial boards:
 * https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/14778947/homepage/editorialboard.html
 * https://link.springer.com/journal/10668/editors?gclid=CjwKCAiAvoqsBhB9EiwA9XTWGeXw8duFSwsmCv9pmxqp-jKb49WYvYm9xaTqhPqMU-tH_SKIrbsnuxoCOuUQAvD_BwE
 * https://idjs.ca/en/editorial-submission-information Dr. R.R. Shaker 18:11, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

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