Fail of the Day: Blatant Plagiarism

(OndaBrink) #1

So like a lot of other folks here and in the Bethesda forums I follow Horse’s Blog and Compendium over at Fragworld. He is definitely the Brink God of Knowledge around here.

So I am checking out some other Brink sites and I find one copying his blog word for word, picture for picture and not even giving credit to him. Not only that but she actually came on here and asked for pictures and was given some to use by HORSE himself and then stole his article
http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22466

Then goes back to her site posts it and postdates her article back to before his.
http://www.inbrinkforum.com/content/43-brink-classes-abilites.html

Horse’s Blog

Horse has put a lot of time helping people here and a lot of work getting the info for his blogs. He even helped you and you steal his work. That is just plain awful.

BTW Why isn’t he a moderator? Hes probably the most helpful person here.

(H0RSE) #2

First off, I’m not the “God of Knowledge.” There are a lot of people on this forum that know as much if not more than I do - I just took the time to piece it all together and share it with others.

Second off, if this dude is taking credit 100% for that post, I’d advise he change his ways, and at least credit me as the source - I mean you didn’t even change the wording or format.

(LyndonL) #3

That’s a new low Trixxy…

(Auzner) #4

lol join a forum to white knight. “Where’s some drama? Gimme the drama!”

(tokamak) #5

H0RSE has a blog?

(DarkangelUK) #6

He ripped off Mr Ed’s blog.

(rquasar) #7

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

(Seyu) #8

This is ugly.

Imitation, that is, not copy-pasta. Anyway, quite good for a first post I’d say, better than the one’s asking about the release date or female models in the game.

(Apples) #9

I’m not the biggest fan of trixxy (who is a boi btw, but i can understand the confusion…) but these kind of thread just bring unnecessary drama where 2 private messages could have been faster and dramaless :wink:

Let them resolve this ****e in private.

peace

(Herandar) #10

There’s no female models!? OUTRAGE!!! :smiley:

(xTriXxy) #11

seems my new style of propaganda is working :slight_smile:

(xTriXxy) #12

Ok, lets get it straight.
this is my first site im putting every free resources into it (my free time). Sure, i did mistakes i forgot to mention sources.
Im learning on my own mistakes.
So, thank you OndaBrink for this, i learned something new.

(SockDog) #13

The fact something doesn’t cost you anything doesn’t mean you have the rights to use it as you wish. A general rule of thumb is to either stick to ‘Fair Use’ or get permission from the author/copyright owner.

In this case writing a blog of your own about H0rse’s Compendium and linking to it would be fine. As would taking a snippet from it to back up something you are blogging about (with appropriate links to the original).

(xTriXxy) #14

i added link there as horse wanted. drama over.

(OndaBrink) #15

That was my first post in the beth forums hehe. I am a regular there forums just lurked here. Too many official forums.

Drama can be funny…maybe I should start posting over here beth forums were getting boring anyway

xTrixxy said:
"i added link there as horse wanted. drama over. "

I didn’t see any link or credit in your article. Also why don’t you just delete it and write your own instead of copying from other fansites. OR at least copy from official sources… its just very pathetic.

Also if the drama is over why do you keep pm’ing me threatening to sue lol
http://oi56.tinypic.com/32zkxoh.jpg

Don’t you have to be over 13 to join these forums? someone better check her id

:tongue:

(Auzner) #16

Is that ~30% size for a reason?

(Herandar) #17

Despite the name, not female.

(Crytiqal) #18

So you only give credit if the original author stumbles on your website and asks for it? :rolleyes:

(Dormamu) #19

(SockDog) #20

[quote=OndaBrink;259457]Also if the drama is over why do you keep pm’ing me threatening to sue lol

:tongue:[/quote]

Really? That’s just screwed up.