How to administrate a forum where members post copied text

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by draxima, Jan 22, 2009.

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    Im wondering how should I admin my own forum where members posts "related" but copied text from different places on the web.

    Should I start banning members ? How do you handle this yourself ?
     
    draxima, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  2. CanadianEh

    CanadianEh Notable Member

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    I don't think they should be banned without some warnings. Some people don't realize that it is wrong. Here is an example here from yesterday http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1197459 where someone posted someone else's work without permission or acknowledgment.
     
    CanadianEh, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    draxima Active Member

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    I understand in your example that someone dont realise it's wrong.

    But on my site they copy a text related with the topic just to have something to post about while having their link in their signature.

    Also when I look the post in copyscape they have done the exact copy on a handful of sites.

    In my example I have a feeling they dont care.
     
    draxima, Jan 22, 2009 IP