Is nothing sacred, plagiarists?

[BertoltBrecht]

Texas Tech student columnist plagiarizes article on plagiarism. He's since been fired, here's the story on the termination:

http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2008/02/05/Opinions/Dt.Columnist.Fired.For.Plagiarism-3187801.shtml

 

[Write-brained]

Re: Is nothing sacred plagiarists?

I think you need a comma or a 'to' in the hed

PS. What a dumbass.

 

[Hammer Pants]

Re: Is nothing sacred plagiarists?

In no way, shape or form should the phrase "no way, shape or form" ever appear in print, unless it's a quote, and it better be a great quote.

 

[Write-brained]

Re: Is nothing sacred plagiarists?

One of the stories he stole was "Plagiarism is not a sin." You think he figured the author just wouldn't care?

 

[Hammer Pants]

Re: Is nothing sacred plagiarists?

One of the stories he stole was "Plagiarism is not a sin." You think he figured the author just wouldn't care?

In no way, shape or form should be care, or he would be a hypocrite in dealing with a very serious problem in our society.

God bless you, college paper people. I miss the days...

 

[fishwrapper]

Re: Is nothing sacred plagiarists?

One of the stories he stole was "Plagiarism is not a sin." You think he figured the author just wouldn't care?

I laughed.

 

[Chi City 81]

Maybe he was being ironical?

 

[forever_town]

Like the good advice that he just didn't take.

Moran!

 

[spud]

Judging by a few of his columns, I don't think the paper lost much from his transgression. Aside from a smidge of integrity.

 

[BYH]

He'd waited his whole damn life to copy that column. And as he got fired, he thought, well isn't this nice?

 

[BertoltBrecht]

I've been on this forum for a short time and this is the second thread I've seen that has been Alanis-jacked.

 

[Write-brained]

I've been on this forum for a short time and this is the second thread I've seen that has been Alanis-jacked.

Twice just this week ... try being on here a year, it gets REALLY old by then ...

 

[BertoltBrecht]

I've been on this forum for a short time and this is the second thread I've seen that has been Alanis-jacked.

Twice just this week ... try being on here a year, it gets REALLY old by then ...

To be fair, BYH's was at least on topic.

 

[Write-brained]

I've been on this forum for a short time and this is the second thread I've seen that has been Alanis-jacked.

Twice just this week ... try being on here a year, it gets REALLY old by then ...

To be fair, BYH's was at least on topic.

fair schmair, but yes, BYH's was at least somewhat original ...

 

[Chi City 81]

I did not intend to start an Alanis-jack with my post.

 

[BertoltBrecht]

If you believe the person replying on this Google Group is him, he's been waiting since "recently" to copy this column.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.true-crime/browse_thread/thread/ce0b554576c2db32/1f34c67cede59fe2?lnk=raot

From the link:

Recently, my cousin sent me a book called "Days of War, Nights of
Love", published by Crimethinc., a small group of anarchist
revolutionaries that basically distribute their propaganda in book
form. The first page of the book (which is not copyrighted) urges
people to take lines from the book, to claim them as their own or to
leave them nameless. It encourages plagiarism in the name of
spreading revolutionary ideas to everyone, with no emphasis on who
owns the ideas or where they come from.

I was inspired by this belief, and published two articles trying to
spread this train of thought. I encouraged plagiarism in the name of
spreading revolutionary ideas to everyone, with no emphasis on who
owns the ideas or where they come from.

 

[steveu]

Maybe he was being ironical?

Like rain on his wedding day?

Naa, it was a free ride when he already paid.

You live, you learn.

Mmmm. Alanis. Okay, guys, I'm sorry.

Back on topic: You gotta wonder what goes through some people's minds. Do they think they're not going to get caught, especially in this day and age?

 

[Write-brained]

If you believe the person replying on this Google Group is him, he's been waiting since "recently" to copy this column.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.true-crime/browse_thread/thread/ce0b554576c2db32/1f34c67cede59fe2?lnk=raot

From the link:

Recently, my cousin sent me a book called "Days of War, Nights of
Love", published by Crimethinc., a small group of anarchist
revolutionaries that basically distribute their propaganda in book
form. The first page of the book (which is not copyrighted) urges
people to take lines from the book, to claim them as their own or to
leave them nameless. It encourages plagiarism in the name of
spreading revolutionary ideas to everyone, with no emphasis on who
owns the ideas or where they come from.

I was inspired by this belief, and published two articles trying to
spread this train of thought. I encouraged plagiarism in the name of
spreading revolutionary ideas to everyone, with no emphasis on who
owns the ideas or where they come from.

Wow. This is ****ed up and raises an interesting question about whether you can steal from the willing ...

 

[BertoltBrecht]

If you believe the person replying on this Google Group is him, he's been waiting since "recently" to copy this column.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.true-crime/browse_thread/thread/ce0b554576c2db32/1f34c67cede59fe2?lnk=raot

From the link:

Recently, my cousin sent me a book called "Days of War, Nights of
Love", published by Crimethinc., a small group of anarchist
revolutionaries that basically distribute their propaganda in book
form. The first page of the book (which is not copyrighted) urges
people to take lines from the book, to claim them as their own or to
leave them nameless. It encourages plagiarism in the name of
spreading revolutionary ideas to everyone, with no emphasis on who
owns the ideas or where they come from.

I was inspired by this belief, and published two articles trying to
spread this train of thought. I encouraged plagiarism in the name of
spreading revolutionary ideas to everyone, with no emphasis on who
owns the ideas or where they come from.

Wow. This is ****ed up and raises an interesting question about whether you can steal from the willing ...

That is a good question. Can I have that one?

 

[Write-brained]

If you believe the person replying on this Google Group is him, he's been waiting since "recently" to copy this column.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.true-crime/browse_thread/thread/ce0b554576c2db32/1f34c67cede59fe2?lnk=raot

From the link:

Recently, my cousin sent me a book called "Days of War, Nights of
Love", published by Crimethinc., a small group of anarchist
revolutionaries that basically distribute their propaganda in book
form. The first page of the book (which is not copyrighted) urges
people to take lines from the book, to claim them as their own or to
leave them nameless. It encourages plagiarism in the name of
spreading revolutionary ideas to everyone, with no emphasis on who
owns the ideas or where they come from.

I was inspired by this belief, and published two articles trying to
spread this train of thought. I encouraged plagiarism in the name of
spreading revolutionary ideas to everyone, with no emphasis on who
owns the ideas or where they come from.

Wow. This is ****ed up and raises an interesting question about whether you can steal from the willing ...

That is a good question. Can I have that one?

Would my approval make a difference?