Comments on: Top 10 reasons for plagiarising Wikipedia http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/ Twisted by Jessica Zafra - Pumping irony since 1994 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:08:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: pitirpol http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35503 pitirpol Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:51:42 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35503 That's why I do my research using Uncyclopedia (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Main_Page), hahaha. That’s why I do my research using Uncyclopedia (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Main_Page), hahaha.

]]> By: radiohead http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35498 radiohead Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:54:38 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35498 > on his “toto” article, boy abunda copied wikipedia - and no, he didn’t named wiki > as his source. there is an attempt to jumble up words - still, it’s from wiki. BA, you should've prefaced your comment with <i>Abangan! Susunod... isang eksplosibong rebelasyon! </i> > on his “toto” article, boy abunda copied wikipedia - and no, he didn’t named wiki
> as his source. there is an attempt to jumble up words - still, it’s from wiki.

BA, you should’ve prefaced your comment with Abangan! Susunod… isang eksplosibong rebelasyon!

]]> By: freakonomics http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35494 freakonomics Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:30:27 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35494 I think if you really want to get information from Wikipedia, just check the footnotes at the bottom part of that page. It will direct you to the original source of that information. That's what I do. I think if you really want to get information from Wikipedia, just check the footnotes at the bottom part of that page. It will direct you to the original source of that information. That’s what I do.

]]> By: capitanmontressor http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35492 capitanmontressor Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:02:35 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35492 Kind of annoying watching/listening to local media people trying to appear knowledgeable and "informative" going around with cute facts swiped off Wikipedia. They'd start "Did you know that..." and then you could easily say "Hey, man! That's the exact wording in the Wikipedia article I read about a week ago! Oh noes!" Not particularly evil, just...... annoying! Kind of annoying watching/listening to local media people trying to appear knowledgeable and “informative” going around with cute facts swiped off Wikipedia. They’d start “Did you know that…” and then you could easily say “Hey, man! That’s the exact wording in the Wikipedia article I read about a week ago! Oh noes!”

Not particularly evil, just…… annoying!

]]> By: BA http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35488 BA Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:59:31 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35488 on his "toto" article, boy abunda copied wikipedia - and no, he didn't named wiki as his source. there is an attempt to jumble up words - still, it's from wiki. on his “toto” article, boy abunda copied wikipedia - and no, he didn’t named wiki as his source. there is an attempt to jumble up words - still, it’s from wiki.

]]> By: chasingspeed http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35487 chasingspeed Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:06:00 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35487 I'm with JD. It's just not too okay looking citing internet sources a la collegiate crammer. I’m with JD. It’s just not too okay looking citing internet sources a la collegiate crammer.

]]> By: JD http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35485 JD Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:32:06 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35485 Could it be that they're simply <i>ashamed</i> of citing Wikipedia? (Because apparently that would mean they were too lazy to do exhaustive research.) Could it be that they’re simply ashamed of citing Wikipedia? (Because apparently that would mean they were too lazy to do exhaustive research.)

]]> By: freakonomics http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35481 freakonomics Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:01:21 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35481 10. But I thought Wikipedia was free and for everybody. <i>I gave out donations for the site, so I'm allowed to retrieve information from there. Lol.</i> 5. No, that’s not plagiarism, I just ran a press release someone sent me. Verbatim. <i>See, I made reference to that particular someone. I did the quote-unquote style.</i> 11. People read Wikipedia?! <i>Lol.</i> Evil or Moronic? I'll get back to you. I'll look if there's an entry such as that in Wikipedia. :D 10. But I thought Wikipedia was free and for everybody.
I gave out donations for the site, so I’m allowed to retrieve information from there. Lol.

5. No, that’s not plagiarism, I just ran a press release someone sent me. Verbatim.
See, I made reference to that particular someone. I did the quote-unquote style.

11. People read Wikipedia?!
Lol.

Evil or Moronic? I’ll get back to you. I’ll look if there’s an entry such as that in Wikipedia. :D

]]> By: radiohead http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35479 radiohead Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:59:02 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35479 9. Not my fault, my assistant/ghostwriter did it. <i>Oops, now I'm in bigger trouble.</i> 8. Umm. . .imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? <i>Even if it's "nothing but a second-rate trying hard copycat."</i> 4. I was testing you to see if you’d recognize the piece. Very good! <i>And now that you recognize it, ready for another one?</i> 3. If twelve monkeys randomly pounding typewriters will eventually “write” the complete works of Shakespeare, why can’t I randomly type the Wikipedia thingy? <i>Remember typewriters?</i> Cutting and pasting your newspaper column out of Wikipedia entries: Evil ... or Moronic? <i>The act itself is stupidity plus dishonesty.</i> <i>The actor err... writer is a daring, shameless "talent".</i> <i>The newspaper editor is moronic.</i> <i>The newspaper is becoming a glorified tabloid.</i> <i>The management is clueless or indifferent vis-a-vis journalistic ethics.</i> <i>I reserve "Evil" for inventing a story, calling it non-fiction, and then selling it.</i> 9. Not my fault, my assistant/ghostwriter did it.
Oops, now I’m in bigger trouble.

8. Umm. . .imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?
Even if it’s “nothing but a second-rate trying hard copycat.”

4. I was testing you to see if you’d recognize the piece. Very good!
And now that you recognize it, ready for another one?

3. If twelve monkeys randomly pounding typewriters will eventually “write” the complete works of Shakespeare, why can’t I randomly type the Wikipedia thingy?
Remember typewriters?

Cutting and pasting your newspaper column out of Wikipedia entries: Evil … or Moronic?
The act itself is stupidity plus dishonesty.
The actor err… writer is a daring, shameless “talent”.
The newspaper editor is moronic.
The newspaper is becoming a glorified tabloid.
The management is clueless or indifferent vis-a-vis journalistic ethics.

I reserve “Evil” for inventing a story, calling it non-fiction, and then selling it.

]]> By: jeg http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35477 jeg Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:42:22 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35477 2a: Some wikipedia contributors dont cite their sources either so I thought it was ok. 2a: Some wikipedia contributors dont cite their sources either so I thought it was ok.

]]> By: Jara http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35476 Jara Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:52:43 +0000 http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2008/03/31/top-10-reasons-for-plagiarised-columns/#comment-35476 I like the cryptomensia reason in number 6. A possible number 11 is that there is judicial authority for using Wikipedia (at least in America): http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/29/technology/29wikipedia.html?ex=1327726800&en=92bbe5fe41874778&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss Helpful as always, Wikipedia sets out instances of judicial use of Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_in_judicial_opinions Cheers. PS. One more link - a good discourse on plagiarism in popular culture: http://mercurie.blogspot.com/2007/10/plagiarism-sincerest-form-of-flattery.html I like the cryptomensia reason in number 6. A possible number 11 is that there is judicial authority for using Wikipedia (at least in America):

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/29/technology/29wikipedia.html?ex=1327726800&en=92bbe5fe41874778&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Helpful as always, Wikipedia sets out instances of judicial use of Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_in_judicial_opinions

Cheers.

PS. One more link - a good discourse on plagiarism in popular culture:
http://mercurie.blogspot.com/2007/10/plagiarism-sincerest-form-of-flattery.html

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