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I see u!

^Do you have any suggestion/adjustment concerning the plagiarism post?

Its ok guys, let's not derail the thread further.

We should all be having a good laugh of all these at the chat room

Who is up for a good chat? meet me at the chat central

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1) PLAGIARISM:

What is Plagiarism & Why is it important?

An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author
without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not
crediting the original author.

The word plagiarism comes from a Latin word for kidnapping.
You know that kidnapping is stealing a person.
Well, plagiarism is stealing a person's ideas or writing.
You wouldn't take someone's lunch money or bike, right?
Well, someone's words and thoughts are personal property, too.


What happens when you plagiarize?

i) The original author can bring a lawsuit for appropriation of his/her work against the plagiarist
and recover the profits.(Read section 6(1)(a) of the Copyright Act Cap C28 2004 OR http://www.nigeria-law.org/CopyrightAct.htm)
ii) A person who plagiarizes is subject to being sued for fraud, copyright infringement,
damages, or injunction if prior creation can be proved.
iii)The ease of downloading and copying "untraceable" online information has led to an epidemic of digital plagiarism.
Hence, plagiarism detection software now exists. The person who plagiarizes can be traced online.
Anti-Plagiarism is an international software used for detecting plagiarism which can lead to international legal liability.
iv)Criminal Sanctions that can get as far as a term of imprisonment(5 years)

Most recent case of Plagiarism in Nigeria: Prof. Victor Dike sues CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi for plagiarism.


What is citation?

A "citation" is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source.
It also gives your readers the information necessary to find that source again, including:

i) information about the author
ii) the title of the work
iii)the name and location of the company that published your copy of the source
iv) the date your copy was published
V) the page numbers of the material you are borrowing


Doesn't citing sources make my work seem less original?

Not at all.
On the contrary, citing sources actually helps your reader distinguish your ideas from those of your sources.
This will actually emphasize the originality of your own work.

Nairaland has respect for constituted authorities, norms and legislations as such members
that violate a persons privacy by publishing information without permission that is private and
personal will not be tolerated and there will be penalties. If you feel the need to do this, please cite the original author.
If you do not know how to cite, send me a message on the complaints thread or a private message before doing so
and I will guide you on how to post without committing the offence of plagiarism.


Resources for Plagiarism->
http://www.unesco.org/culture/pdf/anti-piracy/nigeria_cp_en
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plagiarism
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html#
http://definitions.uslegal.com/p/plagiarism/

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maclatunji: Welcome back!

thank u

Tgirl4real: Who hid this thread

i did

masterpiecer: if u r nt ok with it, we could do a conference chat on ym or bbm, but i think a cal will be more lucid

ok then! so how do u guys want to go about it? skype?

masterpiecer: lol, i guess it will make the sorting more easier and even

what kind of conference call?

ym used to have an option for conference chat or so....I can't remember.

Ok!

masterpiecer: how about we have a conference call?, i ll foot d bill

conference call? i am kinda lost here.
explain please. na wa dis una competition na world class
it doesnt only come with a price but paid bills

mkmyers45: I am mailing them to send in their id's...

Good stuff!

mkmyers45: UPDATE 3 (VERY IMPORTANT): Please unsure you send in your nairaland username along with your entries...All entries without a nairaland username will be disqualified..

What happens to members that sent in their entries weeks ago before your update 3? Would they be disqualified?

mkmyers45: We are doing fine...sorting the entries with masterpiercer....How are you?

Good!
3 more days to announce the winner, did you get enough entries?

ayobase: U shouldnt have asked me if I wanna play....na jeje I dey dey watch the drama unfolding!

Ok I will find a suitable candidate for you.

illicit: thread derailed
#unfollowing#

why?

[quote author=THE-Superman]so how would u conclude game?[/quote]I thought you were still playing your own little show. Let me allow you conclude first.

mkmyers45: sent you a reply

You have removed me from settings. I am going to fine you for that and ask for tax from you.
How is the competition coming?

masterpiecer: hey cuddles

The guideline, rules & regulations would be up soon so that we can all moderate ourselves.

We should only give constructive criticism to writers or posters. You were mean to the writer twice in a roll. You can always click on the report button & lodge your complain without harassing a poster. What you also did is similar to trolling (.i.e. off topic). The same way you didn't like what I said to you is the same way the poster must have felt. .

Anyways, I am sure things would get better. I hope you don't expect me to hug you or pat you on the back?

ayobase: I prefer to watch though!
.
Who are u gonna pair me with if.....

Who you want? No one dey again na.

breezy047: I can recall that I have written 2 brief poems here. . .
But notwithstanding. . .as you wish. . . You will begin to have more of me.


So where did you spend your brief vacation. .paris or rome?

What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las vegas

I wish! I was in my villa chewing roasted yam and palm oil

breezy047: Lolz perhaps you have more friends here than you may never imagine.

You would have gotten the acknowledgement of the existence of a dozen others too only in a matter of time

I have not seen any of your write-ups on here.

You did well during the debate. You should write more often!

breezy047: Hehehehe
Its all in the past now. . .I'm so glad your back and stronger
I even tried sending you a mail then.

Yeah, Nl informed me that u were trying to mail me. Like some form of acknowledgment that u exist
I accepted & you didn't send d mail

breezy047: Welcome back cuddles

We missed you briefly

You this cry baby!