Ever encountered your article or piece copied and posted by Other Mylotters?

By Jane
@jaiho2009 (39142)
Philippines
November 22, 2012 10:49am CST
I am not sure if it ever happens with any members/mylotters- in the past or present situation. I wonder what did/would you feel reading a topic copied from your article. Of course the first thing you will do is to report that post- or will you message that member if he or she is in your friends lists? I am a member here for 4 years already but I haven't seen my old topics, or my articles from other sites copied and posted here in Mylot. Having a thought.... Have a great weekend again dear mylotters...(whew- it's weekend again) jaiho® forever 11-23-2012 12:50AM Friday PT
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30 responses
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
For me it would be disappointing that somebody copied contents of what i shared here in this discussion site. however, it that person had copied some of my works and put acknowledgement as me as their source then it would be fine, but if they just simply copied and pasted my work without giving me any credit, then that would mean sanctions to them.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
hello heaytheblogger, I agree with you- that would be an honor if they acknowledges your article or piece (but not here in mylot because posting a link or promoting other content/articles/links is never allowed.) If they do it on other sites- like writing sites that allowed links then- they (any mylotter) can use our topic/discussion here in mylot provided they acknowledges you as the original writer. Anyway, thanks for your participation and have a great day
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
It also helps you that no one would sue you for taking over their intellectual property and plagiarism :D
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
and that's how it should be, heay, wherever it came from (personal blog, writing sites, yahoo, wikipedia, webmd, etc). the source should always be mentioned. it shows you're honest and respect other people's work.
@STOUTjodee (3572)
• United States
22 Nov 12
Guess my discussions or comments are not that great because I don't think any one has ever copied anything I've written! Guess I'm one of a kind. I've seen discussions started that are similar to mine, but worded differently.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
hello jodee, I have seen a lot- same content and modified titles, yah reworded. And the funny thing is, once the copied topic is deleted, that particular member come back ranting- (the guts) Thanks for the participation and have a great day
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
@ gaiza, Good points
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
Same here STOUTjodee. It's really better to write simple yet straight to the point discussion so as others will not try to copy and paste it somewhere
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@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
I never had an experience like that before. Been here almost three years, but if I can see some of my topics being copied by other mylotters then it would be fine for me. They might have something in their mind and it would really flatter me if they will rewrite it with a twist.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
hello ellyse, I can say that there are topics that almost the same when it comes to thoughts/ideas but written differently- not actually reworded but the subject is there. Sometimes there are topics that are related to other topics/discussion (intentionally or unknowingly) and it happens. Thanks for your comment and have a great day
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
Not that I know of. I am not sure as well. But as what STOUTjodee has said, maybe our discussion or posts are not so good for others to notice it . Well, it's their conscience that will be eating them, that's if they have one, and not mine if they are doing this. I just hope they will be able to justify their posts if they ever try to copy and paste it. As for my feeling if this ever happens, I will really be angry and will report that someone if I ever found one stealing my ideas.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
hello gaiza, Yah, maybe our post is not interesting one -hahaha. I haven't seen a member who posted a copied content from old topics, but I saw members who copied content/articles/blogs from the net and posted here in mylot as a topic. Those who did such activities are now deleted or their account/s are banned for doing so. Thanks for your comment and have a great day.
• Romania
22 Nov 12
No, I cna't say that I see my article posted by other mulotters. But, I saw users who post topic with same idea as mine. I'm sure that is a simple coincidence so I'm not worry about this.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
hello daniel, It's understandable with newbies to post same idea from others, thu the content is not the same. Even with veterans, there are certain topics modified from their old posts. Thanks for the comment and have a great day
@blogandme (379)
• Indonesia
22 Nov 12
no, i must make an article that can make peoples be attracted. I hope no body here doing copy paste. copy paste, no! creative, yes!
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
hello blogandme, That's what we really do right, to write attractive articles for our readers. I can see that you are a newbie here so I want to greet you "welcome to Mylot" Be active and enjoy mylot. In any case you ever encountered like what I have wrote- report it to Admin for deletion. Thanks for the fast response and have a great day
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• Bangladesh
22 Nov 12
The same knowledge is perhapes evolving with different form of wording. Its just like same clay using by which someone makes a great doll(piece), but others can't.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
Hi jai, I can't imagine just only to have a discussion or something to write about they have to copy from others? It doesn't make a sense so far I did not saw anyone who grab my topic and I hope no one too.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
.Exactly it is really hard to compose I spent los of hours just to built an article and then what they will just copied it
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
hello lyn, Oh yeah, imagine our article being copied and the impostor saying we must be honored (lols) hahahahaah It's not easy to write or compose something interesting aint my dear
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
and the guts of the said senator huh...hahaha
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Nov 12
I have seen both my own posts and those of others copied and pasted on here. I report and I do not message the user. I did meesage some of those whose posts were copied and I told them what was happening. Anyone who is incapable of typing their own words here and relies on copying those of others is not worth the air that they breathe
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
hello mysd, I know there are newbies who came here posting copied content from the net, but I never knew that one or two of your posts are stolen. I know you are here to keep an eye as well as the others Or else, mylot won't be a better place to stay with
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
@ sishy, I've seen one member who posted same comment to every responses on his/her topic- such members are not worth/not considered true mylotters (my opinion) Well, I am sure some of them are gone.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
23 Nov 12
I remember one such instance where our dear HWGs post was copied and pasted. And the admin took the right steps and banned the user I guess as this user was never seen again
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
22 Nov 12
I have not seen anything I write being copied , it would be foolish for anyone to copy and post something here without even leaving the credit source . I never copy anything anyone have done because I know that is a violation .
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• United States
24 Nov 12
The Senator !! now that is funny lol
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
hello silver, Exactly, they are foolish to claim other's writing and honor (duh) This has been a long issue of debate here in our country. One senator was caught plagiarizing one article- instead of apologizing he even mentioned that it's a "FLATTERY" Thanks for your comment and have a great day
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
i guess mine can't be copied that easily because mostly are personal experiences
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@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
oh yes that would be quite weird but i dont think someone is that dumb to do that hehe.. enjoy your weekend too sis!
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
Let's enjoy weekend....
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
Oh my, isn't too funny seeing/reading your personal life related post copied and posted on other sites enjoy weekend dear
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• Philippines
23 Nov 12
That's one of the reasons why am no longer making good quality topics the way i did before. it's for that specific reason that our topics would be copied by some one and mylot won't be answerable for topics being copied to other site, you can only report that plagiarist article to the admin of that other site. but that depends if the admin on the other site would believe you.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
@sishy, He's really cute, meet my cute big little brother... Big - because he is bigger than me- body size and height. Little- because he is my kid brother
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
My dear brother, I agree that depends on how the other site would take proper action-but if it happens here in mylot, I am sure that Admin always make a quick action for such activities. So, you are victim of plagiarism huh....isn't flattery like what one senator says? Enjoy weekend my brother
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
23 Nov 12
[i]I've always wondered who is behind all that mask and body armour... You have a cute brother, jai...[/i]
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• India
6 Dec 12
Jane beti Well i have not faced any such, but i see articles by some with minor alterations, just wonder why they don't write their own? Hugs from Dada
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
7 Dec 12
dada, We can't avoid those things to happen since internet is open for everyone.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
23 Nov 12
hi jai, Look like noone ever reads my responses to copy paste. However, now i got to know that we cas request the loter not to do if he/she is in the friends list. I have seen many posts with a similar heading or the same subject and both looks like people have copied the post/ or rather i should say Mylot has many creative writers who can use your heading and topic and write their own/ start their own discussion.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
hello viju, Are you sure no one dared to read or no one dared to report your copy pasted responses- hahahaa Oh well, I have seen other who copy their responses and pasted on every boxes- but those kind never lasts here my dear Enjoy weekend
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
23 Nov 12
Those "who copy their responses and pasted on every boxes" are doing 'self plagiarism', right? They might think it's ok since it is their own words they are copying and pasting; but it is certainly still not a right thing to do and, in my own opinion, definitely count as 'plagiarism'...
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
sishy, Mylot Admin delete those post and they are given warning as well-
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• Philippines
22 Nov 12
hello there, in our country a senator calls it the highest form of flattery,when an article is copied without asking permission from the writer.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
And he is not been sorry for what he did. I think he is more proud of even he say sorry it is not yet sincere.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Nov 12
Everywhere else it is offence and the highest form of cheating
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
hello pen, in our country a senator calls it the highest form of flattery,when an article is copied without asking permission from the writer. That's what he thinks....but he doesn't know how mad the owner is
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
23 Nov 12
Not in a long time. I have had someone here copy one of the discussions I had started some time back like about 5-6 yrs. ago. But I am sure there have been people here in the past who have copied things and got caught doing so.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
hello Tina, So you encountered one, just like the other mylotters. The good thing is, there are vigilant mylotters around so such kind of activities are not tolerated here Thanks and hope you're doing great especially your health
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
24 Nov 12
Copied as in a copy paste job? No I have never seen that happen in my five odd years here. But yes ideas on the same topic with same views have been created. Knowingly or unknowingly one would never know. I have seen many of my friends discussions and my discussions with same views but different wordings come back here after some time.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
hello mayka, I saw some topics with same thought/ideas written differently(just like what you said), but haven't seen a copy pasted topic. But like the other mylotters wrote to their comments- they're a victim of those fraud member/s. Thanks for your comment and have a great day
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
27 Nov 12
Jai sis, so far i only encountered a few discussions which seems familiar with discussions that my friend started a few years ago. I ever reported a few similar discussions but not sure whether they are being deleted or not. It is because i seldom visited Mylot recently. So, i can't remember which discussions are similar to those old discussions.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
27 Nov 12
dear sis I know it's hard to recognize whether the post is a copied content or not- unless it's our very own topic. I haven't found any of my old topics being posted here, but I am sure that this happened to other mylotters -just like what other mylotters wrote on their responses. Glad to see you come again my dear and have a great day always
@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
25 Nov 12
I cannot say if anyone has copied any of my discussions. If they did they might have posted them somewhere else on the internet. I don't start that many discussions and when I do I try to make them interesting. I also work with other sites and sometimes I re-write something I have written here and post it somewhere else. But it is my stuff. I bet some people here and on other sites do copy and paste.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
hello intertia, Sometimes I check the net to see if someone posted or copied my articles. But I am sure writing sites has their ways of determining whether the posted piece is copied or not. I have it proven with Experts- the site block accounts of members who disobey the rules.(posting copied content- spinning content) Thanks and have a great day
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
hi jai, Well I don't encounter a person who really copy the topic I made but I think I encounter someone who almost had the same topic I had to think it was a personal experience that I made and suddenly that person also experienced the same this not happened only once I just laugh about and pity that person. miss yah
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
Uh uh...now I can remember
• India
23 Nov 12
Jai, good to know that no one copied your articles and posted it here. Some times we are unaware about the persons who are copying our topics. Once i created a topic in mylot and one of the replies is identical to my topic, in fact the mylotter copied the part of the topic and posted it as his reply, may be he thought that i don't read the replies i reported about the member and the reply was deleted. Once i got a message from EC admin stated that one of my article is identical to other person's article and it was deleted due to it. I am sure the another person copied my EC article and posted it in his blog, i send a message to EC admin with date proof after that the i published that article again, it is really hard to find this kind of copy cats. May be some one is using your work too without your knowledge
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