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Inky_Wretch · Nov 4, 2010

Cooks Source magazine was caught lifting, lightly retouching and using an article from somebody's blog. Instead of being apologetic, the editor, Judith Griggs, was condescending.

But honestly Monica, the web is considered "public domain" and you should be happy we just didn't "lift" your whole article and put someone else's name on it! It happens a lot, clearly more than you are aware of, especially on college campuses, and the workplace. If you took offence and are unhappy, I am sorry, but you as a professional should know that the article we used written by you was in very bad need of editing, and is much better now than was originally. Now it will work well for your portfolio. For that reason, I have a bit of a difficult time with your requests for monetary gain, albeit for such a fine (and very wealthy!) institution. We put some time into rewrites, you should compensate me! I never charge young writers for advice or rewriting poorly written pieces, and have many who write for me... ALWAYS for free!
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Inky_Wretch · Nov 4, 2010

And the story gets better ... Internet sleuths have discovered the magazine has lifted stories and art from Food Network, Martha Stewart and Paula Deen.

slappy4428 · Nov 4, 2010

Dear Judith,
My attorney will be contacting your magazine owners and your condescending ass about plagiarism.
Monica.

slappy4428 · Nov 4, 2010

Inky_Wretch said:

And the story gets better ... Internet sleuths have discovered the magazine has lifted stories and art from Food Network, Martha Stewart and Paula Deen.
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How much editing will they need?

Ace · Nov 4, 2010

Wow. I have never seen such righteous ignorance.

Mystery Meat II · Nov 4, 2010

Their facebook page is exploding with indignation. The internet to the rescue!

HanSenSE · Nov 4, 2010

Inky_Wretch said:

Cooks Source magazine was caught lifting, lightly retouching and using an article from somebody's blog. Instead of being apologetic, the editor, Judith Griggs, was condescending.

But honestly Monica, the web is considered "public domain" and you should be happy we just didn't "lift" your whole article and put someone else's name on it! It happens a lot, clearly more than you are aware of, especially on college campuses, and the workplace. If you took offence and are unhappy, I am sorry, but you as a professional should know that the article we used written by you was in very bad need of editing, and is much better now than was originally. Now it will work well for your portfolio. For that reason, I have a bit of a difficult time with your requests for monetary gain, albeit for such a fine (and very wealthy!) institution. We put some time into rewrites, you should compensate me! I never charge young writers for advice or rewriting poorly written pieces, and have many who write for me... ALWAYS for free!
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http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/04/todays-web-justice-d.html
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So, if I take an article from the New York Times and "improve it" for the readers of the Podunk Post and Shopping News, that makes it OK?

Den1983 · Nov 4, 2010

HanSenSE said:

Inky_Wretch said:

Cooks Source magazine was caught lifting, lightly retouching and using an article from somebody's blog. Instead of being apologetic, the editor, Judith Griggs, was condescending.

But honestly Monica, the web is considered "public domain" and you should be happy we just didn't "lift" your whole article and put someone else's name on it! It happens a lot, clearly more than you are aware of, especially on college campuses, and the workplace. If you took offence and are unhappy, I am sorry, but you as a professional should know that the article we used written by you was in very bad need of editing, and is much better now than was originally. Now it will work well for your portfolio. For that reason, I have a bit of a difficult time with your requests for monetary gain, albeit for such a fine (and very wealthy!) institution. We put some time into rewrites, you should compensate me! I never charge young writers for advice or rewriting poorly written pieces, and have many who write for me... ALWAYS for free!
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http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/04/todays-web-justice-d.html
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So, if I take an article from the New York Times and "improve it" for the readers of the Podunk Post and Shopping News, that makes it OK?
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You're hired!

Ben_Hecht · Nov 4, 2010

Tune in tomorrow. . .

Starman · Nov 4, 2010

"Boom" will go the dynamite.

See you in the unemployment lines, Ms. Griggs.

The magazine basically has no choice but to fire you after that -- it will be eagerly seized upon by lawyers contending you established an atmosphere of tolerance if not tacit encouragement of plagiarism.

TheSportsPredictor · Nov 4, 2010

Twitter account has to be fake.

Inky_Wretch · Nov 4, 2010

TheSportsPredictor said:

Twitter account has to be fake.
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It is.

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