MyLot - A Great Place to generate Ideas for an Article?
@pgiblett (6524)
Canada
December 17, 2015 8:57am CST
I have been thinking about this for a little while now and have to say that for a writer the greatest challenge is face a blank page or come to a dead halt on an idea they are writing about. It therefore occurs to me that one of the ways you can overcome that proverbial "brick wall" is to put down as much of your idea as you can in writing, or perhaps ask a question then let others respond.
The thing is this need not purely be about something you are writing, but also may relate to other ideas.
The point being that it is possible to use certain aspects of that discussion to enhance what you are thinking about. This is all about idea development and often someone who trashes your idea points at an alternative approach that can lead you forward.
Thoughts? Ideas?
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
17 Dec 15
@HanVanMeegerin Oh yes, I've seen that too - they could easily find out from another source, it's as if they can't think of anything to write about.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
17 Dec 15
When you say article I'm not quite sure what you mean? Where for example would the new article that gets created go? I suspect the answer to that is anywhere you want to write. 
I have a blog for example. After reading a topic on myLot I can see how a post could generate a really thought provoking article on my blog.
But what about copyright or ethics? I don't see that as any kind of issue at all, myself.
I have a blog for example. After reading a topic on myLot I can see how a post could generate a really thought provoking article on my blog.
But what about copyright or ethics? I don't see that as any kind of issue at all, myself.4 people like this
@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
18 Dec 15
@Bluedoll The is no issue about copyright, not to my mind. Mr Van Meegerin had a bee in his bonnet about recognising ideas. What he failed to understand is that his idea, let's call it 'proposition A' triggers an fresh idea in me, lets call that 'proposition B'. They are both different ideas but the truth is ideas develop and change.
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@HanVanMeegerin (1161)
• United States
18 Dec 15
@Bluedoll when do you feel, if ever, it is necessary to cite a source or provide a link to an article that specifically inspired a new post of your own?
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
18 Dec 15
absolutely. mylot is great for that.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Dec 15
I have several ideas and recurring features themes to work from - writer's block has never been an issue for me mercifully
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Dec 15
@pgiblett always good to in touch with other writers - sites like this are perfect for that
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
20 Dec 15
@arthurchappell Community and interaction is so important.
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@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
17 Dec 15
OK what aspects of what discussion. The one you have written to help you find the rest of an article you are currently working on? Or would it be another topic here that you use the topic plus the comments as part of your work you are writing now?
Like a discussion I just posted today. it states that nobody has an original idea. Everyone is inspired by something around them. I can see taking inspiration and being inspired to write a paper of your own. What I can't see is taking this person's idea and transcribing the words and usiong it to write your paper. However, if a certain comment hit a nerve and got you thinking of something else by all means use it and run with it.
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@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
18 Dec 15
@HanVanMeegerin He was slightly confusing in all of this.
As for original ideas they come from around us. Like one post I did here about raindrops. I went around my yard taking pictures after it rained. Then I wrote a post on it. That is an original idea inspired by the rain. So yes you can come up with some of your own ideas.
the post your are talking about was inspired by comments here on the site asking how to use this site. So you see there is always ways to find something to write about without stealing from others.
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@HanVanMeegerin (1161)
• United States
18 Dec 15
@pgiblett I believe that people can have original ideas.
@poehere it is being advocated here by @pgiblett, that a person could have utilized your post of yesterday and made something of their own. Though it could be distinctive, yet no less inspired by yours no cite or link back to you would be necessary. I feel that this is wrong.
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@HanVanMeegerin (1161)
• United States
17 Dec 15
@pgiblett just remember to properly cite the source.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
17 Dec 15
Of course that is true if you take a substantive quote, but their is no copyright on an idea, the idea once freed can be used by anyone who cares to use it.
@HanVanMeegerin (1161)
• United States
17 Dec 15
@pgiblett not copyright protected, but if you got the idea from somewhere you should still cite the source, regardless of whether you quote it or not.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
17 Dec 15
@HanVanMeegerin In the education environment then I would have to agree any idea whether big or small would have to recognised.
This is rare though for non-academic material. A major idea should always be recognised and cited but it is rare for minor ones to be cited and even rarer for law suites to be raised over this issue.
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Dec 15
I find writing the idea down, and then coming here to ask a question, or sum up opinions on it.
@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
20 Dec 15
I collect ideas from a lot of places, I also research a lot of places - the point is sometimes you have to throw an idea into the air to see how well is sticks.
