As most of you already know, I've written quite a few "articles" on this site. Long articles, that are about different subjects and in these topics are various points about various issues and in between there are usually alot of cuss words. These take a long time to make. I don't think you people understand how difficult it is to just make this shit up off the top of your head. Here's how it goes:
First I have to think of a subject to write about. Then I have to figure out, what points I want to make and what message I would like to get across. Then I have to physically type it. Then I have to spellcheck it, then proof read it, then proof read it again. I have to do all of this because no one wants to read 4 pages of bad grammar and it also takes away from the credibility of the article. Once all that is done, I have a friend of mine read it first for an opinion, then I correct mistakes he found. Then I post it up here and let all of you see it. Needless to say, I put alot of work into my "serious" topics. It isn't a random spam fest.
However, yesterday I received an e-mail from a person (I will leave his name out of it) accusing me of plagiarism because he had seen my article on the BF2ROE posted up on his clan site. I was not cited and the author was, from what I could tell, using it as if he had written it. I will not link to the forum because I have already taken care of the issue with them and do not wish to ruin any reputations....yet. But here is the e-mail I received:
I won't post any of the websites yet, but you guys know who you are, because you obviously visit these forums. I am also in the process of registering on each website and bringing their blatant plagiarism to their attention. If they do not comply and take it down or at least cite me, bad things will happen. First being, the links are going onto the BF2s forum for all to see along with your BF2s username and let the Ninja's have their way with you. After that, I'm sending the links to some friends over at TaH and let them play with your website and finally, if all else fails, I'm putting your shit up on YTMND, because those guys act like rabid dogs when they see plagiarism. They took down eBaumsworld for Christs sake. Like I said before, I have no problem with anyone putting anything of mine onto a website, just cite me FFS.
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Also, if you see or know of any websites or forums using my material and I am not cited, please send me a PM containing the link. I'll make it worth your while.
First I have to think of a subject to write about. Then I have to figure out, what points I want to make and what message I would like to get across. Then I have to physically type it. Then I have to spellcheck it, then proof read it, then proof read it again. I have to do all of this because no one wants to read 4 pages of bad grammar and it also takes away from the credibility of the article. Once all that is done, I have a friend of mine read it first for an opinion, then I correct mistakes he found. Then I post it up here and let all of you see it. Needless to say, I put alot of work into my "serious" topics. It isn't a random spam fest.
However, yesterday I received an e-mail from a person (I will leave his name out of it) accusing me of plagiarism because he had seen my article on the BF2ROE posted up on his clan site. I was not cited and the author was, from what I could tell, using it as if he had written it. I will not link to the forum because I have already taken care of the issue with them and do not wish to ruin any reputations....yet. But here is the e-mail I received:
Later, I received this e-mail from the same person:e-mail wrote:
***** from BF2S Forums has sent you a message. You can reply to
****** by replying to this e-mail.
The message reads as follows:
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you faggot ass pussy you fukcing took that from my clan leader after
you went into our server and looked at our fucking forums and stole ythat
post from our site at this exact link you faggot im going to fucking
sue your ass me and my whole fucking clan you punk ass bitch
http://*****************/index.php?showtopic=88
heres your comment
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=31823&p=1
fagit
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This series of event's got me curious. I spent all night searching Google using various sentences and topic titles from my threads in the search. I found thirty seven different forums, users and websites using crap I had posted here and claiming it as their own work. Thirty fucking seven. Now don't get me wrong, I'm glad my thoughts and idea's are spreading and being accepted, that in itself is an honor. BUT, when people claim it as their own and make no effort to cite me whatsoever.....that does kind of piss me off.e-mail wrote:
******* from BF2S Forums has sent you a message. You can reply to
*******by replying to this e-mail.
The message reads as follows:
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my bad dude i misred im sorry please dont do anything and i respect you
alot youra really good player and i respect that dude just do me a
favor and bury this so im sorry for wasting your time and me and my clan
members love your post its the truth about ea and their dumbass self so
thanks
regards,
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I won't post any of the websites yet, but you guys know who you are, because you obviously visit these forums. I am also in the process of registering on each website and bringing their blatant plagiarism to their attention. If they do not comply and take it down or at least cite me, bad things will happen. First being, the links are going onto the BF2s forum for all to see along with your BF2s username and let the Ninja's have their way with you. After that, I'm sending the links to some friends over at TaH and let them play with your website and finally, if all else fails, I'm putting your shit up on YTMND, because those guys act like rabid dogs when they see plagiarism. They took down eBaumsworld for Christs sake. Like I said before, I have no problem with anyone putting anything of mine onto a website, just cite me FFS.
**EDIT**
Also, if you see or know of any websites or forums using my material and I am not cited, please send me a PM containing the link. I'll make it worth your while.
Last edited by Cougar (2006-08-01 16:45:56)
