Good scheme. Gorse Fox noticed The Mail had an article a few weeks back that was (apparently) lifted from "Coppers Blog" (http://coppersblog.blogspot.com/) without any sort of attribution, and very little attempt to disguise the content with subtle rewording.
Life is plagerism. There is no such thing as an exclusive its just small people with big egos sitting on a fence. get of the fence and become an MP if you are that worried about being credited.
Let me remind you that journalists are *paid* to write the stories they publish under their name. Oh, and right -- publishing the story under their name implies to their editors, and their readers, that the journalist themselves has done the footwork, verified the sources, etc. etc..
Yes, it's flattering when a paper picks up your story and credits you for it. No credit, though, and that's just laziness, dishonesty, and a basic lack of integrity.
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Good scheme. Gorse Fox noticed The Mail had an article a few weeks back that was (apparently) lifted from "Coppers Blog" (http://coppersblog.blogspot.com/) without any sort of attribution, and very little attempt to disguise the content with subtle rewording.
Life is plagerism. There is no such thing as an exclusive its just small people with big egos sitting on a fence. get of the fence and become an MP if you are that worried about being credited.
SIMON LLOYD - THE CONSERVATIVE VICTORY
If someone copies you, it should be seen as a form of flattery.
If someone copies you, Guido (and changes only a few words), that should be seen as a form of flattery.
It might be flattering, but it's also impolite and discourteous. An email or a phone call is always welcome. A cheque, even more so.
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problem with the world today nobody has any manners.
Plagiarism is "a form of flattery"?
Let me remind you that journalists are *paid* to write the stories they publish under their name. Oh, and right -- publishing the story under their name implies to their editors, and their readers, that the journalist themselves has done the footwork, verified the sources, etc. etc..
Yes, it's flattering when a paper picks up your story and credits you for it. No credit, though, and that's just laziness, dishonesty, and a basic lack of integrity.