Spitting Feathers
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
United Kingdom
December 6, 2015 2:47pm CST
I'm spitting feathers, hopping mad,
Why am I cross? - well, there's some cad
Who thinks it fun to steal my words,
And Anna's too - such thieves are turds.
Now I'm not one to cast a curse,
But I can think of few things worse
Than a nasty plagiariser,
Perhaps by now he's somewhat wiser.
To those of you who plagiarise
We'd like to open up your eyes,
Just be sure you will get caught
And all your cheating come to nought.
It's plain to us you're not afraid
To pinch a post that's ready-made,
But your theft it was reported
And your thieving ways were thwarted.
To rant and rave is not my habit
But if your throat were near I'd grab it,
How do I feel, you plagiarist?
It starts with P and rhymes with 'kissed'.
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53 responses
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
6 Dec 15
You seem unhappy Jabo dear
Your rants and raves are all I hear
But I am not surprised at all
That cheaters drive you up the wall
I have to say I am glad I missed
This discussion stealing plagiarist
Mylot will certainly never condone
Passing another’s work off as one’s own
Did he really expect to get away
With copying what was written today
Does he think that no one will remember
What was written by a fellow member
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Dec 15
That's clever...how did you post all those hands clapping....?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
6 Dec 15
@Namelesss It got past that 'expletive deleted' thing quite nicely, didn't it?
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
6 Dec 15
@Juliaacv Yeah she does. Funny, I've read more of Jabo's poetry than any other. :)
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@rebelann (112878)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Dec 15
I hope there's a way to screen the wannabee members to make sure he/she doesn't get a chance to reup here.
This is one koooaall limerick ... it can't be poetry cuz I know I woodn't be readin it ... and makes me glad I'm not that talented, I'll not need to worry bout thieves, whew 
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
7 Dec 15
@rebelann This isn't a limerick - limericks all have 5 lines. (ruler across your knuckles 'cos I told you that before!!)
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On the other site we asked for something like you suggest. There should be a way to put posts through a checker before they are ever posted.
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On the other site we asked for something like you suggest. There should be a way to put posts through a checker before they are ever posted.3 people like this
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Dec 15
sorry you've been plagued... but I like the poem.....
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
6 Dec 15
That happened here too??? I guess I hadn't noticed, I heard some talking about a thief but wasn't paying attention. But how can you be mad??? You should be Glad. Just kidding I know how frustrating it is and to think someone here would be that stupid...
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
7 Dec 15
@PainsOnSlate yes it happens here too. some don't copy discussions, but responses and comments instead. but a lot of us old and new members spot and report them and admin is quick to deal with them.
maybe they stay manageable because we're not that big yet and maybe because mylot has a different setup and with different rates so some don't stay too long or don't try again.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
6 Dec 15
@PainsOnSlate Yup it happened here too. The idiot copied both mine and LadyDuck's post, and they were the top ones on the lists, so how he thought it wouldn't be noticed is beyond me.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
7 Dec 15
@jaboUK Now that is truly and idiot. Does it take brains to read the rules? I'm guessing he didn't do that either. Glad he's gone.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
6 Dec 15
Good for you. I'm so glad that you told them off. I hate anyone to steal the ideas and especially copy them word for word. This stinks and is so unfair to others. I hope the site will give one or two chances and then ban them for good. Personally I think it should be 0 but I have seen a few people who did this once still here on the site.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
8 Dec 15
I don't think a person stealing a post should get a second chance. It shows a mean spirit.
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Nice poem 
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Feb 17
@jaboUK Great one! I get really irritated when people plagiarise. I don't like when people can be so dishonest. I remember when I was in grade 9, we had to go in groups of 2 or 3 to write a song. I wrote it by myself because a friend of mine couldn't be bothered and the other girl couldn't either lol When I finished it, the other girl went around to her friends and people in the class telling them she wrote it. 
She didn't contribute even a little bit.
She didn't contribute even a little bit.2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Feb 17
@Daljinder Yeah same. I never really liked doing groups things. I work better alone with some things.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
4 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 LOL! Others seemed to dampen down the creativity didn't they?
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
4 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 I didn't care for this thing during my schooling or even in College. I preferred to do the job alone. Even in group settings so it didn't matter to me who got the credit. I knew for myself that I did it and so did the teacher/ faculty/ instructors. I didn't care about others opinions on the matter.
Now it's a different matter entirely!
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
7 Dec 15
I loved to read this. You had me laughing my head off. Now, I am sorry someone stole your work, but the humor I felt while reading this poem was priceless. You are very talented.
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
7 Dec 15
@jaboUK I know it is bad that your work was stolen though. I like your sense of humor about it.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
7 Dec 15
@slund2041 It didn't really bother me that much, especially as he was soon gone.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
7 Dec 15
@slund2041 I'm pleased to have amused you, thanks.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
7 Dec 15
Much more entertaining than the fool who stole your words, I reported him too. lol
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
7 Dec 15
@BelleStarr Thanks Isabelle - the more people reporting this sort of thing, the better.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
4 Feb 17
@just4him Nope! Admin and our very vigilant myLot members wouldn't let that happen.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
4 Feb 17
I don't know which part of this I love the most. Each line is super cool 
This needs a special round of applause.
This needs a special round of applause.2 people like this
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
4 Feb 17
@Daljinder You are super kind to say that DJ - thank you.
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