StillBrandnew:


Gbam!

Rather, they started calling for her disqualification.

So unfair.

Okikiki:


NO hard feelings.

Could you pls break it down?

Let the fact speak for itself.

However, count me out from gutter language.

SAINTSAMURAII:
crudegold focus on your contestant. Stop given your self what i personally call depressed emotional e-unbalalism.

SAINTSAMURAII:
wait a minute, i cannot believe that an A grade student wrote what i just raed in your reply.
That definition i gave is the acceptable definition of economics by lionel robbins.
For the fact that i gave the explanation and i was able to explain further shows i know and i understand the general acceptable concept of economics.
My dear this is not cheating.
For the fact that naij website accepted that concept from the writer, shows that they accepted the writer's point of view, now for ivyy to take an idea from it and delibrate further on it shows that she knows and understand the entire concept.

naijaboiy:

No mind naira landers and "pull him(her)down" syndrome.

joseph1832:
True that! I've not lampooned lanicky for not answering my question, have I? And for those who open their mouth to taunt the contestants, if they say, "they don't know". The same question should be thrown at them, let's see if they can answer. As most of them are just pig headed anyway. Lol.

Well its the same reason why I chose not to enter the interview threads along with the fact that I have no candidate.

Some questions I saw were so lame and annoying and I was like "WTH"

naijaboiy:

How far na?

Hope you dey learn?

joseph1832:
Which fact? The fact that ivyy said her moniker was coined from poisonivy from the batman series. That alone was she giving reference bro. That's why I said your post is lame.

joseph1832:
Yea it isn't a must, but shows she's just... but your excuse is lame though.

ronald4lif:
All these just to demoralise her and compel her to bow out of the contest or what exactly is the noise for? It's her candidature a threat to anyone?

Lezzlie:
Are you by any means trying to redefine the word plagiarism on the pages of Nairaland ?

She doesn't have to lift the entire work or text. Copying a substantial part (phrase or unmodified clause) without permission or reference is outright plagiarism.

Have you forgotten, the well-worn scripting in copyright protection: No PART OF THIS WORK MAYBE COPIED......

joseph1832:
I speak for myself and no other. She should have just apologized and since she did break a nairaland rule, she should be banned, simple.

Okikiki:


Lol.

Chill pill is Priceless.

Ivyy, The contetant to beat all day, all time.

EzePromoe:
I don't know why this issue is being over flogged. Last time I checked, Ivyy didn't answer just one question, she answered other questions intelligently as well. I don't see any wrong in borrowing ideas to add substance to your post. What exactly do you call plagiarism? A three line comment? You guys should just grow up. I don't see anything so spectacular or captivating about the said borrowed line that will warrant this noise. Anybody can come up with that without having to do much brainstorming, and it becomes what it should be called. Coincidence?

Meanwhile, join us by 5:45pm to get the best of the mystic lady.

Remember, it's MYSTICGAL for Miss Nairaland.

iamkingzlee:
Azinn ehn!!! I dey learn big time!!

joseph1832:
There is a laid down rule toysne, and its rule 9 something we've been frowning on in the Literature section.

joseph1832:
Guy! I have more than enough reason to.

HaneefahRN:
A lot of people just took advantage of her slip. But well, what she did was wrong but all I see are just vultures out in lay for her.

So much ado over BS. Smh

joseph1832:
I wouldn't say that bro, for me, as a literati I believe she should have just apologized and let things be. For I know I wouldn't be smiling if it was me she plagiarized, any literati will frown at any form of plagiarism.

Okikiki:


The uninformed can never understand you.

How many of the haters read widely?

naijaboiy:

Well its the same reason why I chose not to enter the interview threads along with the fact that I have no candidate.

Some questions I saw were so lame and annoying and I was like "WTH"

Dygeasy:
Hello Sir,

This is my take on this issue. I understand where you are coming from about the issue of plagiarism and what not.

To be honest, Ivyy goofed by lifting off her answer from a response from another website but that isn't binding on us (the organizers of the contest) because the question wasn't put to her by us nor is the answer expected to be provided in anyway contributing to her chances of succeeding in the contest within the rules guiding the contest.

The interview was for awareness purpose, showcase of intelligence and I am quite sure you all would have made up your opinions and minds on whether to vote for which contestant based on their performances in the interview. That again doesn't concern the organizers.

That being said, Ivyy's act has only affected her chances with the audience not particularly with the organizers as she hasn't broken any of our rules. The audience is the judge with the power of their votes so it's in your hands. However, if this were to be a case where she plagiarized in her responses to any our own questions (which will come up in the contest), then she could be disqualified.

It's up to you (the audience) if you still want to vote for her or not.

Thank you.

joseph1832:
And that's the prefect rebound when you've been shown you have no clue to what comes out of your own very mouth!.

Oh what a shame.

naijaboiy:

No mind naira landers and "pull him(her)down" syndrome.

LordofNairaland:


Son, just go and sleep. You are not making any sense.

Twaci:
All I see is wisdom

naijaboiy:

Which one do you really want sef?

Apology or a ban? Cos your own case different from wetin I dey see.

joseph1832:
All thanks to tosyne2much and his ways. LMAO!. Tosyne tosyne, how market? LOL.

Tosyne follow dey ask those kind questions bah?

joseph1832:
I wouldn't say that bro, for me, as a literati I believe she should have just apologized and let things be. For I know I wouldn't be smiling if it was me she plagiarized, any literati will frown at any form of plagiarism.

joseph1832:
LOL. An apology to her fans would do, and a ban because she broke a rule. If na me plagiarized, dem for don ban me for 2 years.

Were/Are you her fan?

I think not!

Well if it's an apology you want you will have to wait for a while. You have to give her time. You don't expect her to jump in the middle of the controversy to start apologizing. Apologies come after the dust has settled down and I'm very sure her true fans understand that. LOL!

As for the ban.......ill let you decide if its really necessary to pursue that cause or drop it.