Have you ever noticed this on mylot?

I think some of them are not intentional. I'm not sure if there's a way to check for existing discussions before posting your own. Once I started a discussion and the moment I posted it, I saw a typical discussion heading exactly like what I have used word for word. Of course the body was different. I had to write a comment on the original thread starter apologizing for the mistake. Cheers!

Yes, i have been there. The reason they do it is that they need not to think what topic to start. Its less effort and more money. sad thing though... but its true.

unoriginal and uninspired people are the world over at times and they like nothing better than to rip off ideas from other people who may be able to string a sentence together easily, it's a skill!!

How do you know someone steals your idea? I often start discussions about news items I've read online, and later find similar discussions. Many people read online news.

Hello,littlefranciscan,I think it is hard for every members to have totally new topics everyday,there may always be overlap in topics,i feel it is fine to have similar topics,but if you say someome change your topics and start a bit new one,then it may be a problem,it depends on how they change it,if they just change the sequence of sentences,it is like copy and paste. But few weeks ago,i had nearly started a topic which was the same with my friend at the same time,i checked my email and i was shocked of this coincidence. If the same members change few topics from your few times,he/she must have done it intentionally,may be they are lazy to think of some new ideas.