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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 01:12 PM Original message |
Is this plagiarism? |
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damntexdem
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Mon May-17-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, it's inept quotation. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. That's what I thought, too. |
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petronius
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Mon May-17-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. It's probably not deliberate, but it is plagiarism. The sentence beginning with "Thus" |
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Viking12
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Mon May-17-10 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Incompetence, not plagiarism. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I agree. |
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TexasObserver
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Mon May-17-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's plagiarism, but it is skirting the infraction. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. If this is the norm, then it deserves a gentle nudge, |
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ZombieHorde
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Mon May-17-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. No, but it is a very poor use of a quote, and the citation may be off, depending on the professor. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. If I were the author being quoted, |
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notesdev
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Mon May-17-10 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. Technically yes |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Point well taken. |
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Viking12
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Mon May-17-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Technically, I suppose it could be plagiarism. |
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fishwax
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Wed May-19-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
56. I think intent is a possibility here |
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TZ
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Mon May-17-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. Even If its a short phrase/idea/terminology it can be. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Just because its "short" doesn't mean theft is excusable. |
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TZ
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Mon May-17-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. First of all the term "raging moderates" has been around |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I maintain that short phrases are often coined independently |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Thu May-20-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
76. Is this musical plagiarism? |
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graywarrior
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Mon May-17-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. If you use three or more of the same words written by an author, it is plagiarism |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Why three words, exactly? |
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graywarrior
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Mon May-17-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. It it is cited correctly, then there is no problem |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. What if it's not cited at all? |
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graywarrior
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Mon May-17-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Good question. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Here's an example of what I have in mind. |
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graywarrior
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Mon May-17-10 07:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. You need to research and read everything that comes up both online |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. You're scaring me. |
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RainDog
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Mon May-17-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. that's an issue of bibliography. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. You misunderstand what I wrote. |
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graywarrior
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Mon May-17-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. When I was writing papers for my govt class, I had to read other student papers as well |
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Brickbat
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Mon May-17-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'd say plagiarism, but it looks like it could be out of ignorance. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I agree that it's probably out of ignorance. |
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janx
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Mon May-17-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Ignorance or no, it's still plagiarism. |
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RainDog
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Mon May-17-10 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. the citation is plagarism |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Maybe. |
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RainDog
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Mon May-17-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Ignorance is not an excuse before the law |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Nice summary of the copyright infringement case. |
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RainDog
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Mon May-17-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. as indicated - the judge said Harrison's ignorance that he was copying was no excuse |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Mon May-17-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Not exactly. |
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RainDog
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Tue May-18-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. there ya go |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Tue May-18-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. For once, we agree about something. |
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RainDog
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Tue May-18-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. well, if you don't agree about the student quote in the OP, you're simply wrong |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Tue May-18-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Doubt is okay, but let's not be dogmatic. |
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RainDog
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Tue May-18-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. LOL. okay. when you are in charge of a U. you can create academic standards |
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Wed May-19-10 01:47 AM Response to Reply #54 |
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Wed May-19-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #57 |
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Romulox
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Mon May-17-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Actually, US Copyright absolutely DOES recognize the concept of "independent creation"... |
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RainDog
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Mon May-17-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. pardon me |
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Romulox
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Tue May-18-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. I think your second point is an important one--it's always a matter of PROOF. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Tue May-18-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I'm glad to hear it. |
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janx
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Mon May-17-10 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yes, it is. |
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aikoaiko
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Mon May-17-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
34. Too close for comfort. My student would get a zero for the assignment and warning that |
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NuttyFluffers
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Tue May-18-10 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
42. in college you attribute everything to someone and don't have a thought of your own. ;) |
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Confusious
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Tue May-18-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. You make it sound so wonderful |
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NuttyFluffers
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Wed May-19-10 06:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
61. nah, it's not so bad as long as you give credit where it's due, or try at least. |
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Confusious
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Wed May-19-10 07:21 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. have fun, it's a great opportunity! |
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NuttyFluffers
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Wed May-19-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. ooh! a return student! awesome! |
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RainDog
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Tue May-18-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. copyright laws have changed and they may change again |
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hunter
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Tue May-18-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Yeah, I'm waiting for the reset. Until then, please don't attribute ANYTHING to me. |
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drlindaphd
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Tue May-18-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
48. Plagiarism |
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Tue May-18-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Welcome to DU! |
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drlindaphd
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Wed May-19-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
73. Hi there |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Tue May-18-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Welcome to DU and congratulations on getting your PhD. |
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drlindaphd
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Wed May-19-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
74. Hi |
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fishwax
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Tue May-18-10 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. I think it's a pretty clear-cut case of plagiarism |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Wed May-19-10 02:25 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Independent creation is not plausible here |
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JCMach1
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Wed May-19-10 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
58. Bad citation... |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Wed May-19-10 02:47 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I agree, mostly. |
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JCMach1
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Wed May-19-10 06:09 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. This one would never get through a Dean for disciplinary action! |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Wed May-19-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. I would hope not. |
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RandomThoughts
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Wed May-19-10 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
63. That is one reason I always post the videos and stuff that I think are interesting. |
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hobbit709
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Wed May-19-10 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
65. If you steal from three or more sources, it's "research" |
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lizziegrace
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Wed May-19-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
69. Asking for legal advice to support an opinion |
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BellaLuna
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Wed May-19-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
70. Looks like it to me |
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a la izquierda
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Wed May-19-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
71. Technically, it is. |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Fri May-21-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. A letter grade just on that one assignment? |
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Lionel Mandrake
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Wed May-19-10 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
72. Results so far ... |
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