The other day, pondering, I came to a strange set of thoughts. I was thinking about Reincarnation. I wondered to myself if many of the things that we do in this life is due to something that happened in a past life?
I began my ponder and wrote three separate articles, as the thoughts came to me. The last; “Is This Another Response to Reincarnation,” got a comment from ‘Anonymous’ who claimed I had plagiarised the item.
I immediately did a check, using ‘Plagium’ which is recommended by Literacy Base. The only item Plagium turned up was the article itself.
I tried to contact the Mods to no effect. I emailed, I made a ‘Contact’ here, and I wrote a Blog asking the Mods for help.
I admit I am getting really cheesed.
None of the Mods contacted me.
Now I appreciate that there is a serious issue with plagiarism. I don’t deny there is such a thing. But I need to scream at the top of my voice that there is; A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLAGIARISM AND ATTRIBUTION!!!!
When one writes a factual article, there is a need to insert ‘authorities’ that is, proof that you aren’t making it up out of your head.
Many of the cheaper plagiarism checkers do not differentiate between a quote from a source and plagiarism.
For example, if one wanted to take Scripture, say, Genesis 1 and reveal how it is positive for Evolution; one would have to quote Scripture and then go over the verses, line by line to prove the point.
However, if one took Genesis 1 – 29 and quoted it, that article would be slapped down for Plagiarism. Although Scripture is directly quoted, and attributed and there is no inference that the writer is taking credit for Genesis 1 – 29, the Plag checker would kick the item into the trash, despite the fact that the section of Scripture is used to explain the article being written.
When I wrote about the Brasilian deficit due to the staging of the World Cup and the Olympics, I HAD TO quote the actual sources. I wasn’t sitting in Jamaica throwing stones at Brasil; I was quoted their actual reports.
My article was slapped down.
Therefore, I decided to avoid writing about topical or factual items unless I can so water them down, removing every trace of authority and facts.
But how can something that occurred to me, something that caught my thoughts, that I wrote be slapped for Plagairism when the only ‘copy’ that was turned up by Plagium was the actual article I wrote?
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I hope LB admin/support contacts you back in regards to your post being deleted for plagiarism.
They haven't said a word to me yet.
That's the trouble with some automatic checkers! I encountered that problem in iwriter, when I cited some facts and sources; then it flagged the sentences saying they were plagiarized. Good thing the admin was quick to reply to my complaint, and it passed!
iwriter sounds as if it has more hands on crew than this site where it seems everyone is Out to Lunch
So the new deal now is "DUMPING" on Literacy Base by "outsiders" and getting the "insiders" angry? Same old story. The community members are happy. Then new members join and bring with them "a series of unfortunate events". Then regular old faithful members start going "What the crap??!!" Then they contact Admin, but don't get any responses from Support. Then members start voicing their disapproval out loud. Obviously frustrated and upset. Rightfully so. Then ... blah blah blah ... yadda yadda yadda.
It's a similar pattern. Seems like wherever I go, whenever I'm at a site and I start getting paid for my efforts, the complaints start rolling on. Next thing I know I wake up and the site has disappeared.
So iy's happening again? OK! I'll just wait for it. :( Not happy about it but what can I do. It happens so often I'm used to it.
Ya know, every time I hang clothes on the line, it starts to rain. It seems you have the same effect on writing sites. This site went from over moderation to AWOL moderation.
LOL. Haven't heard that expression in a while. Used to hear people say that all the time. “Whenever I hang my clothes on the line to dry, it rains.”
I am seriously starting to wonder if it is is me! I'm taking it personal!
I signed up for BlogJob. Got my first payment. They stopped the Rewards Points Program right after that. My friends kept trying to get me to sign up for Niume. As soon as I signed up people started complaining about it! Honest! I'm not making it up! It does happen! LOL. :)
I am almost afraid to recommend a site because as soon as I say something good about it, the site might close down! I don't want to jinx a successful site. :)
Yeah, it's you.
Up to now, I don't know anyone who has been paid in May.
You got a weird experience charged as a plagiarist to your own blog post, funny my friend. Meaning no one has monitored it well for they might have run away during the submission of your blog.
There are certain tricks sites use. Expertscolumn will reject an item... claiming it is 'substandard'...this is done to prevent a user from reaching the pay out.
This one decided to label items so as not to pay for them.
Same dishonesty.
I just wanted to add that it is a great achievement even to notice dishonesty these days.
Its like not only playing the role of a librarian but knowing the contents of each and every book in that Library. Here the Library is 'www' - such a mammoth task!
Thank you
I just wanted to add that it is a great achievement even to notice dishonesty these days.
Its like not only playing the role of a librarian but also, knowing the contents of each and every book in that Library. Here the Library is 'www' - such a mammoth task!
Ignore the duplicate post - My apologies to the Admin.
At this moment in time, I think the 'plagiarism' charge was a trick to not pay.