Originally posted by AThousandYoungIt's not plagiarism if you say who wrote it. So the only people who plagiarise are those who are either a) too lazy to put references or b) want people to think that they wrote it, so that they look clever. Both are a bit naughty, but unless there's a serious copyright infringement, it's hardly a bannable offence.
What do you all think of plagiarism here on RHP? What do you think should be done about chronic plagiarizers? I think they should be banned.
Originally posted by AcolyteWhat if it's done over and over and over, and the person is asked to stop, and they keep doing it every time they post without giving credit - as though they were the author.
It's not plagiarism if you say who wrote it. So the only people who plagiarise are those who are either a) too lazy to put references or b) want people to think that they wrote it, so that they look clever. Both are a bit naughty, but unless there's a serious copyright infringement, it's hardly a bannable offence.
If nothing else, it's messed up because it takes two seconds to do it and people have to spend time thinking about the post and responding to it. Otherwise it looks like the plagiarist is right.
Originally posted by rwingettIt sure does. Why has Ivanhoe not been reprimanded for this?
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Post, email transmit or otherwise make available any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights ("Rights" ) of any party;