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| − | Citing a dictionary is a great example of attribution: A ''portion'' is directly quoted, with its | + | Citing a dictionary is a great example of attribution: A ''portion'' is directly quoted, with its source stated for verification purposes. Attribution is a great practice; copying without attribution isn't literal theft, but it ''is'' lazy & irresponsible, & actually detracts from the real value of the copy. Copying ''with'' attribution, on the other hand, is difficult to show any real harm from, & is arguably beneficial to all but rent-seekers. Attribution is essential! What other works, are cited with attribution, as consistently as a dictionary? Even scholarly papers seem oft-quoted without attribution... This is a disservice to both the listener, & anyone who might value the original, & potentially to the one copying. 'News' is another example of having less value without attribution... What's another good example of something that isn't as useful unless the source is cited? |
| − | [[User:ProphetZarquon|ProphetZarquon]] ([[User talk:ProphetZarquon|talk]]) 16: | + | [[User:ProphetZarquon|ProphetZarquon]] ([[User talk:ProphetZarquon|talk]]) 16:07, 24 January 2024 (UTC) |
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citing every word in an essay because I really, really don't know how to spell Mushrooms (talk) 13:00, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
- Fungi. 172.70.86.80 14:17, 24 January 2024 (UTC) ;)
- Spore way of going about things. 172.71.178.77 15:00, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah, the lack of a period at the end of that sentence, makes it read "really, really don't know how to spell Mushrooms" & that works great as a sentence\statement, in this case!
- ProphetZarquon (talk) 15:49, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
Dictionary Copyright
Citing a dictionary is a great example of attribution: A portion is directly quoted, with its source stated for verification purposes. Attribution is a great practice; copying without attribution isn't literal theft, but it is lazy & irresponsible, & actually detracts from the real value of the copy. Copying with attribution, on the other hand, is difficult to show any real harm from, & is arguably beneficial to all but rent-seekers. Attribution is essential! What other works, are cited with attribution, as consistently as a dictionary? Even scholarly papers seem oft-quoted without attribution... This is a disservice to both the listener, & anyone who might value the original, & potentially to the one copying. 'News' is another example of having less value without attribution... What's another good example of something that isn't as useful unless the source is cited? ProphetZarquon (talk) 16:07, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
