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• Donald Allen

  

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  June 29, 2012 10:49:28 AM EDT

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  I find this topic simply nuts. Most major news (mainstream) outlets give credit where credit is due. If it's news, then the origin source should alway be backlinked behind the post, as well as showing a link on the main page in the story. It's simple Internet Marketing that builds capacity for your outlets. Please read the Independent Business News Network at http://donny-allen.us
• DAVITA WESLEY VAUGHN

  

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  June 29, 2012 12:26:00 PM EDT

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  It is interesting (and, perhaps, a bit "nuts" as well)... how we can pontificate so on the wrong issue. The forum question is NOT about how to site sources, what we "should" properly do, as writers, when writing a post. It asks, "How Do You Deal With Copy Cat Bloggers?" Now, if we must pontificate, can we PLEASE stick to the MAIN IDEA... That's basic grade-school terminology, by the way...
• Rhachelle Nicol'

  

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  July 6, 2012 2:26:59 AM EDT

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  I haven't noticed it so much with my blogs because I typically write from my own personal experiences. However, I am one to come up with different catch phrases a lot. I will include them in a post, share them on twitter or post them on facebook and then all of a sudden someone has changed one word as if it was their own. Copycats usually don't last long though.
  
  It is easy to notice it when it's bloggers in your circle but outside of that it can be difficult. I have copywritten some of my sayings especially those that I now use on my t-shirts.
• Walker Tisdale

  

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  July 8, 2012 3:15:05 PM EDT

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  I've been fortunate to have other bloggers request permission to use a story I've written. I think you have to address plagiarism and quickly. It's stealing and it's so uncool.
• Tony Brown

  

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  August 7, 2012 10:22:08 PM EDT

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  I actually get that a lot because one of my sites is a gossip-entertainment site. Google has recently penalized people for duplicate content so after you write your post, ping it, and then book mark it on social media. That will solidify you as he originator. Then focus on creating new content and keep it moving.
• Carolyn Moon

  

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  September 12, 2012 3:52:07 PM EDT

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  DAVITA WESLEY VAUGHN said:
  It is interesting (and, perhaps, a bit "nuts" as well)... how we can pontificate so on the wrong issue. The forum question is NOT about how to site sources, what we "should" properly do, as writers, when writing a post. It asks, "How Do You Deal With Copy Cat Bloggers?" Now, if we must pontificate, can we PLEASE stick to the MAIN IDEA... That's basic grade-school terminology, by the way...

• Carolyn Moon

  

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  September 12, 2012 4:20:29 PM EDT

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  I think it's a rather harsh assessment by you and Mr. Allen re: the responses to the forum question on plagarism.
  It all ties in to the issue of plagarism and we've established that it isn't ethical to do so and what I get from this related subject matter is how we proactively deal with the issue by making sure we don't contribute to the problem. Cyberspace is a rather new frontier and policing others to make sure they don't plagarize is quite an enormous task. It can be equally difficult for many bloggers to take measures to ensure that their ideas or posts aren't copied by others. There are new developments as I write this response, however, to successfully end it may be a longer than anticipated goal. What I find in participating in these forums that civility encourages others to participate without being labeled as 'nuts' for how they choose to answer a question. Mr. Brown informs of how google is handling this matter and that's information worth sharing, however, he isn't throwing other folks under the bus for their contribution.
  "Methinks the lady doth protest too much"!
• DAVITA WESLEY VAUGHN

  

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  September 12, 2012 6:28:15 PM EDT

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  Ms. Moon, your thoughts about my comment are duly noted. However, the remark I made concerning "pontificating" off of the actual topic did not label anyone "nuts." Please, re read my statement, and the other comments before it, to keep everything in accurate and contextual alignment. It should then be easier for one to understand why I [unapologetically] said what I said..... I cannot answer to the reason Mr. Allen said what he said.
  
  I grow weary of defensive posturing, when we really would do well to just practice staying on point. I will, however, apologize here... I'm sorry. The writer in me... The teacher in me... both get a bit frustrated, sometimes. By the way (speaking of plagiarism), regarding the quote: "Me thinks the lady doth protest too much"... Is that your original quote, or that of another? Hmm... Never mind.
  
  (The above quote was taken from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' Act III, scene II).
• John Glover

  

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  March 23, 2013 3:29:43 PM EDT

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  I've had a few of my articles reposted on other sites. I usually don't stress about it but I will ask the blogs owner to post where they got the article from.

• Candace Fleming WhatYouAllow.com

  

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  May 17, 2013 8:23:42 PM EDT

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  I havent noticed that but certain topics are alike and thats common.