Stop Plagiarizing

**Times Roman** · 03-31-2011, 11:06 AM

This has been an on going problem on this forum that many people fail to recognize and it really bothers me. I have seen numerous instances where someone literally copies and pastes a whole paragraph, sentence, or even an entire article into one of their posts without crediting the author or source, making it seem like it came from their mouth first hand. Then, a few members will call them out by saying "sounds like something taken from an article", and some members will even find the exact article on Google, EBSCOhost, Wikipedia, or whatever and call the person out. It is VERY easy to indentify plagiarized work, especially on a forum. Then the original person will claim "Well, I didn't say that I wrote that myself or anything." WRONG. If you do not credit the source or author, you are implying that the following work was of your own. Not only is it immoral and retarded, but also ILLEGAL. This is a major pet peeve of mine because I would not want someone taking my work and passing it off as theirs. It's okay to use someone’s points or even quoted paragraphs in your posts, but start giving the credit where the credit is deserved. If you're stealing ones words, make sure to document your sources.

**Sgt. Hartman** · 03-31-2011, 11:10 AM

LMFAO

**SlimmerMe** · 03-31-2011, 11:10 AM

I do not see any footnotes.......

**Times Roman** · 03-31-2011, 11:12 AM

this oughta cover it....

**Knockout_Power** · 03-31-2011, 11:14 AM

Here are my thoughts on this topic... I wrote this completely in my free time and of my own opinions...

This has been an on going problem on this forum that many people fail to recognize and it really bothers me. I have seen numerous instances where someone literally copies and pastes a whole paragraph, sentence, or even an entire article into one of their posts without crediting the author or source, making it seem like it came from their mouth first hand. Then, a few members will call them out by saying "sounds like something taken from an article", and some members will even find the exact article on Google, EBSCOhost, Wikipedia, or whatever and call the person out. It is VERY easy to indentify plagiarized work, especially on a forum. Then the original person will claim "Well, I didn't say that I wrote that myself or anything." WRONG. If you do not credit the source or author, you are implying that the following work was of your own. Not only is it immoral and retarded, but also ILLEGAL. This is a major pet peeve of mine because I would not want someone taking my work and passing it off as theirs. It's okay to use someone’s points or even quoted paragraphs in your posts, but start giving the credit where the credit is deserved. If you're stealing ones words, make sure to document your sources.

**Gaspari1255** · 03-31-2011, 11:17 AM

I tried to make a serious thread informing others about an issue on here and this is what I get in return....

**Bryan2** · 03-31-2011, 11:42 AM

LMFAO ....nice

**Times Roman** · 03-31-2011, 11:56 AM

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...re-and-this-is

**stack_it** · 03-31-2011, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Bronzer

I tried to make a serious thread informing others about an issue on here and this is what I get in return....

The message has still gotten through. If you want serious replies and for this thread to get through to the people that it needs to then post it up in the q&a

**sixoner** · 03-31-2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by stack_it

The message has still gotten through. If you want serious replies and for this thread to get through to the people that it needs to then post it up in the q&a

^^^^this

if you feel violated then handle your business..when you see something you dont like in a thread then speak up right then, right there...get it off your chest no need to come crying in the lounge princess

**EASTCOASTKID** · 03-31-2011, 04:57 PM

This has been an on going problem on this forum that many people fail to recognize and it really bothers me. I have seen numerous instances where someone literally copies and pastes a whole paragraph, sentence, or even an entire article into one of their posts without crediting the author or source, making it seem like it came from their mouth first hand. Then, a few members will call them out by saying "sounds like something taken from an article", and some members will even find the exact article on Google, EBSCOhost, Wikipedia, or whatever and call the person out. It is VERY easy to indentify plagiarized work, especially on a forum. Then the original person will claim "Well, I didn't say that I wrote that myself or anything." WRONG. If you do not credit the source or author, you are implying that the following work was of your own. Not only is it immoral and retarded, but also ILLEGAL. This is a major pet peeve of mine because I would not want someone taking my work and passing it off as theirs. It's okay to use someone’s points or even quoted paragraphs in your posts, but start giving the credit where the credit is deserved. If you're stealing ones words, make sure to document your sources.

**EASTCOASTKID** · 03-31-2011, 04:57 PM

OOPS did I copy and paste

**calgarian** · 03-31-2011, 09:03 PM

Here are my thoughts on this topic... I wrote this completely in my free time and of my own opinions...

This has been an on going problem on this forum that many people fail to recognize and it really bothers me. I have seen numerous instances where someone literally copies and pastes a whole paragraph, sentence, or even an entire article into one of their posts without crediting the author or source, making it seem like it came from their mouth first hand. Then, a few members will call them out by saying "sounds like something taken from an article", and some members will even find the exact article on Google, EBSCOhost, Wikipedia, or whatever and call the person out. It is VERY easy to indentify plagiarized work, especially on a forum. Then the original person will claim "Well, I didn't say that I wrote that myself or anything." WRONG. If you do not credit the source or author, you are implying that the following work was of your own. Not only is it immoral and retarded, but also ILLEGAL. This is a major pet peeve of mine because I would not want someone taking my work and passing it off as theirs. It's okay to use someone’s points or even quoted paragraphs in your posts, but start giving the credit where the credit is deserved. If you're stealing ones words, make sure to document your sources.

**calgarian** · 03-31-2011, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Bronzer

I tried to make a serious thread informing others about an issue on here and this is what I get in return....

welcome to lounge

**auslifta** · 03-31-2011, 09:08 PM

Here are my thoughts on this topic... I wrote this completely in my free time and of my own opinions...

This has been an on going problem on this forum that many people fail to recognize and it really bothers me. I have seen numerous instances where someone literally copies and pastes a whole paragraph, sentence, or even an entire article into one of their posts without crediting the author or source, making it seem like it came from their mouth first hand. Then, a few members will call them out by saying "sounds like something taken from an article", and some members will even find the exact article on Google, EBSCOhost, Wikipedia, or whatever and call the person out. It is VERY easy to indentify plagiarized work, especially on a forum. Then the original person will claim "Well, I didn't say that I wrote that myself or anything." WRONG. If you do not credit the source or author, you are implying that the following work was of your own. Not only is it immoral and retarded, but also ILLEGAL. This is a major pet peeve of mine because I would not want someone taking my work and passing it off as theirs. It's okay to use someone’s points or even quoted paragraphs in your posts, but start giving the credit where the credit is deserved. If you're stealing ones words, make sure to document your sources.

**X83** · 04-01-2011, 01:13 AM

This has been an on going problem on this forum that many people fail to recognize and it really bothers me. I have seen numerous instances where someone literally copies and pastes a whole paragraph, sentence, or even an entire article into one of their posts without crediting the author or source, making it seem like it came from their mouth first hand. Then, a few members will call them out by saying "sounds like something taken from an article", and some members will even find the exact article on Google, EBSCOhost, Wikipedia, or whatever and call the person out. It is VERY easy to indentify plagiarized work, especially on a forum. Then the original person will claim "Well, I didn't say that I wrote that myself or anything." WRONG. If you do not credit the source or author, you are implying that the following work was of your own. Not only is it immoral and retarded, but also ILLEGAL. This is a major pet peeve of mine because I would not want someone taking my work and passing it off as theirs. It's okay to use someone’s points or even quoted paragraphs in your posts, but start giving the credit where the credit is deserved. If you're stealing ones words, make sure to document your sources.

Originally Posted by Times Roman

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?465609-Stop-Plagiarizing&p=5586615#post5586615

Here's my source but I'm not too sure about his credibility.