Defining plagiarism

[too much information]

I know this probably belongs in Foo, but I thought this was a funny quote for this topic:

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.

[ukgimp]

I know this probably belongs in Foo, but I thought this was a funny quote for this topic:

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.

[Mike12345]

Is there an echo in here?

[too much information]

hahaha, I got it. Good one ukgimp

[rogerd]

That wasn't a well-researched post, ukgimp. Far too reliant on a single source, and clearly beyond the bounds of "fair use". ;)

[choster]

I know this probably belongs in Foo, but I thought this was a funny quote for this topic:^1,2

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.^1,2

1. too much information, msg#1, "Defining plagiarism," WebmasterWorld.com 11/Feb/2004.
2. ukgimp, msg#2, Op. Cit.

Because in all seriousness, how many people check the references?

[photon]

Along those same lines:

"Good writers borrow. Great writers steal."

Written under my other pseudonym--T.S. Eliot

[anallawalla]

My considered research on the Internet leads me to one conclusion: to steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.

[kevinpate]

It was a dark and stormy night. His hand supported his heavy brow while the lint in his pockets confirmed the absence of financial success, confirming within his mind he was not today a great writer, and the prospects for the future were equally dim.
For these reasons, he borrowed and borrowed frequently.