DCP's ongoing problem with plagiarism

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Re: DCP's ongoing problem with plagiarism

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moksha wrote:Would the argument that it is not plagiarism since everything Dr. Peterson has written was in the service of the Lord fly with an academic review committee at BYU?

If you can lie for the Lord, couldn't you also plagiarize for the Lord?

A quick Google search turned up no direct challenge to the validity of plagiarizing for the Lord, since bearing false witness is not applicable. The Melania Trump Foundation might even submit an Amicus Curiae brief on this point.
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Whether it is intentional or unintentional plagiarizism one thing is for sure Pasterson has developed some very sloppy habits. Sloppy habits that reflect poorly on himself, his associates, his students, DN, BYU, and his church. He owns the problem and everything and everyone associated with him owns his problem and the consequences.

This situation is simply pathetic and inexcusable.
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Re: DCP's ongoing problem with plagiarism

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EAllusion wrote:Immature bloggers imitate; mature bloggers steal. - Dr. Daniel C. Peterson, probably.


I was proud of this joke that didn't land.
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EAllusion wrote:
EAllusion wrote:Immature bloggers imitate; mature bloggers steal. - Dr. Daniel C. Peterson, probably.

I was proud of this joke that didn't land.

I don’t think silence is evidence of joke fail. I’m sure you got a few in real life chuckles.
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Re: DCP's ongoing problem with plagiarism

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Holy Ham-n-cheese!

Just noticed this thread has almost 9,000 views!

Lurking?
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Ceeboo wrote:Holy Ham-n-cheese!

Just noticed this thread has almost 9,000 views!

Lurking?


Probably a quarter of the views are Pasterson checking up on us. I doubt any are from the paid apologists, DN, BYU, SCMC, or the denizens of the Holy of Holies because they don't seem to care that Pasterson is poking his finger into the heart of their integrity.
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[MODERATOR NOTE: The deed is done; the topic has been split. The new thread containing all off-topic posts is here. Please post any commentary regarding the opening poster's motivations, your like or dislike of this thread, personal attacks, etc. in the new thread, not in this thread.

I admit that some ostensibly on-topic posts were moved into the new thread as well, but those were to preserve the integrity and "flow" of the discussion. Any posts containing documentation are still in this thread.

Lemmie, if there are some posts that you judge should be there instead of here and vice-versa, please let me know.

TL;DR: All done!!]
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Re: DCP's ongoing problem with plagiarism

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Dr. Shades wrote:[MODERATOR NOTE: The deed is done; the topic has been split. The new thread containing all off-topic posts is here. Please post any commentary other than documentation of plagiarism there, not in this thread.

I admit that some ostensibly on-topic posts were moved into that thread as well, but those were to preserve the integrity and "flow" of the discussion. Any posts containing documentation are still in this
thread.

Lemmie, if there are some posts that you judge should be there instead of here and vice-versa, please let me know.

TL;DR: All done!!]

Thank you so much, Dr. Shades. Wow, what a project; a 28-page sprawl now down to just 9 pages!! You are the Superman of Moderators, to be sure!

Seriously, though, it is greatly, greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Re: DCP's ongoing problem with plagiarism

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EAllusion wrote:
EAllusion wrote:Immature bloggers imitate; mature bloggers steal. - Dr. Daniel C. Peterson, probably.

I was proud of this joke that didn't land.

It did land, and it laid me waste with laughter. Unapplauded jokes are the coolest kind. In winter they keep us warm.
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And this is why BYU, the MI, and the Des News cannot be taken seriously:

https://www.thewrap.com/daily-beast-liz ... lagiarism/

Daily Beast reporter Lizzie Crocker resigned from the company this weekend after allegations of plagiarism against her were confirmed by the publication, TheWrap has learned.

“Plagiarism is unacceptable,” Daily Beast Editor-in-Chief John Avlon told TheWrap in a statement. “Lizzie Crocker has offered to resign and her resignation was accepted.”

“Though this was a difficult decision, we take plagiarism seriously, and will not allow the hard-earned trust we’ve built with our millions of loyal readers to be compromised,” he added.


If the Daily Beast takes plagiarism seriously, what does that say about BYU, the MI, and the Des News? You know for a fact that these people are aware of Mr. Peterson's plagiarisms, and the fact they haven't done anything to correct this problem is absolutely astounding. They are jokes, all of them.

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