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The On Deck Circle posted by The On Deck Circle vote down flag
sportstalkbuzz.com - 6/15/2008
Is this appropriate protocol for stealing a story?
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Not to send unnecessary traffic their way, but I'm wondering if a text-only credit (no link, with an error in the name) is appropriate citing for taking an article from another site, verbatim? Original link, a day earlier: http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/06/13/mythbusters-the-blue-jays-and-the-nl/
5 Comments
  • And One And One
    +1

    Are you kidding me? They didn't contact you? Benefit of the doubt - they meant to include a live link and forgot?

    I would touch base with the site owner. This is wrong wrong wrong and sounds like something I would do accidentally and be forever embarrassed.

    Posted 6/15/2008 respond (flag)
  • Redsauce Redsauce
    +1
    I don't blog or anything, but that still seems shady.  If people don't real clearly (even with the link at the bottom), it seems like @hole Justin wrote it.  Shouldn't the article start & end with "This was originally written at www.whatever.com by Whomever"?  Otherwise it is plagiarism.
    Posted 6/15/2008 respond (flag)
    • And One And One
      +1
      Redsauce !! Why don't you blog? Let it out; join the chorus of crazies. We'll help you get started.
      Posted 6/15/2008 respond (flag)
  • RedBaron RedBaron
    +1
    Have some sympathy. The guy had writer's block yesterday, understandable considering all the care and effort that went into that epic Vince McMahon post.
    Posted 6/15/2008 respond (flag)