Ridiculopus

Hi grandpa. I think its best that mylot should not allowed any copy or paste articles on any discussions. There may be some other threads that has an interesting articles to share. BUT I always found myself staring at the screen with nothing to contribute. What really annoyed me are topics that are not known to us. I never reported any of it but skipped it and move on to the next one.

Well I have friends who do it too. I just ignore it or take them off my friend list. (especially if they show no desire to be my friend) I must admit the only rules I've broken is linking to my site inside discussions but I always remain to the point and actually answer and then leave a message. Unlike some who just post the link and then go away :) If you feel they'd listen pm them but you know they may react badly towards you which wouldn't be called for but it might be somewhere you don't want to go. Kudos Grandpa Bob ~Joey

Maybe you should PM with a gentle reminder of the myLot rules. If that does not work, then you should report them the next time, friend or not. I have reported people before, but not usually on my friend's list, and not usually for copy/paste violations. At first, the discussions will just get deleted,and they will lose points, and people who posted to them will lose points. If they do not change their ways,and pay attention, then they will get banned, and they should be, if they know better, but expect that the rules do not apply to them. If you cannot do that, then at the very least I would remove them from my friend list, which I have done because I cannot prove anything once or twice.

I would have no problem IMing the poster to let him/her know that this is unacceptable. If they continue to do it, I would delete them as friends. Just my 2 cents . . .

i would just point them toward the rule itself,and tell them they'll get in trouble. some are still oblivious to it,they may not know.

I think that you've done the thing by pming them because maybe they were not aware they were violating guidlines and infringing on copyright. I would also report them to mylot so the discussion is removed. Have a nice day Bobby. :)

Well yea you have to report him. Its only right. Why should this person get away with this crap? He wont get away with long he will be caught. Its up to you if you want to deleate him or not.

Yes, grandpa, I have the same problem! I have been grappling with what to do with these friends too. If I PM them, they may get pi$$ed off and stalk me on the boards...giving me negative ratings. I can't seem to let myself report them, so what do I do?! Like you, I do not post a reply to their copied/pasted discussions. Ah the big problems in life....

well, as one of your friends, I know I did a onle line discussion and you told me about it and it helped me out. I wonder if they knew it was against the rules? I agree they should've read them, but I know sometimes you forget. You should always post where you get the info, as it is considered plagarism if you do not site the source. If you really think it is becoming a problem with the particular individual I'd report it, but if its just a one time thing, I'd ignore it. =)

Hello Grandpa Bob, if you want to be nice and don't mind the time, pm them to let them know. Most of the time you might be ignored anyway.. So if you feel like it, report them using the ! button. Always provide the source location where the post was copied from. You will save the admin time this way. ;)

My friend, Yes, I am seeing a lot of this as well....Like you, I do not respond....but I think that a friendly warning in the form of a PM is probably what I would do...especially if it is someone that I am close to...I would not want to report them either... However, If I did stop and take the time to write them a personal message and then they just disregarded it....i would feel that I had little choice but to delete them...I would not spend time with a person like that in my neighborhood...so I must utilize the same ethics here at myLot.... Good discussion, Grandpa Bob.... Of course, this could be easily fixed if people would just give the proper accreditation to the author of these words that they have chosen to use......they deserve the praise....stealing one's word/thoughts is WRONG!! It is difficult....I know that I would not want to do this...but I would not report them....I do not want the job of the "discussion police" but I do not agree with plagiarism in any form...and if I continued to have to look at it....I would feel that I had no other choice eventually....

I do not report abuse to mylot either but lets look at it this way, the abusers are steeling from mylot. mylot does not like one line questions or discussions I ignore them and do not respond to them. I should be turning them in because it is a direct violation to the rules on mylot. I have in the past written to those friends and told them they are breaking the rules of mylot and told them how to expand on their discussions. Grandpa Bob have you thought about doing that? Maybe that person does not know about plagerizering, also give them a warning if they continue you will feel obligated to turn them in. I hope this helps and I will be taking my own advise.

I would give them the benefit of the doubt, so a little reminder (via PM) of that rule might be nice (maybe they're newish or simply don't know) but if they still keep on, I might report them or simply remove them from my friends listy. Which I'm actually looking into how to do because I have some guy on my list WhO wRiTeS LiKe ThIs and it's driving me all sorts of insane! Lol. Good luck gramps!

I've been noticing that happen more and more. I've never reported anyone. I think the best thing is probably just not answer the post when we can tell it has been copied. Though for the ones who contiually do it, I'm not sure, I guess they really should be reported. LoL well I wasn't much help was I?

Well i don't think you should inform them in anyway let them do their business. When they get caught they would be banned by the authorities of the site till that time you can just request him not to continue outsourcing other sites contents to fill your belly. It would seriously sabotage our reputation as well as the site's they could also sue us if the content is copy right. Well that never going to happen with members like us

I'm noticing it too. I will PM my friend and warn him that if he continues I will have to report him/her.