Harakeke007

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Hello Cyberdog, and thank you for your follow-up. Yesterday I was astonished to discover a wikipedia profile set up for me without my being notified - the author's intentions are worthy but questionably complete sources raise problems for her subjects (apparently her goal is to set up profiles for large numbers of academics). I thus set up a wikipedia account in order to edit and complete the profile, meanwhile contacting my newly attributed mentor about this problem (no response so far). If you're able to check the revisions I've made I'd be grateful. They are accurate and available from publicly obtainable profile information on academic biographies. My publications list is also highly incomplete as it's sourced from Scholia and stops in 2016, whereas my Orcid identity contains more recent work. This reflects poorly (and incorrectly) on my academic profile; I've again asked my mentor for advice to complete the list and await a response. Advice/ assistance gratefully received. I am concerned that fellow academics may encounter similar issues - the author's goal is laudable but the procedure appears problematic. Harakeke007 (talk) 20:07, 7 October 2024 (UTC)