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Is there anything wrong with stealing material from Other Posters on SW and not crediting them?

Posters on SW don't have a copyright on their posts, so what's wrong with plagiarizing them?

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reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M Best Comment
i always do my best to give credit for intelectual property , I find that taking credit for the ideas of others is a sign of lack of self love and shows a desperate need for gratification. I have enough reasons to be proud so if an idea is not mine I will humbly say that I did not come up with this. I must say that I am thinking more about using the words of friends or parents or famous intelectuals because as far as SW is concerned I have never found the need to quote or copy anyone.
@reflectingmonkey If somebody stole my material, I'd be flattered.
reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M
@FrogManSometimesLooksBothWays you're right, its the wise way to see it from the perspective of the person who's material is being use. in my case if someone took my words without mentioning me i would be a bit offended, I can totally see how it rubs my ego the wrong way so maybe its something I should work on.
@reflectingmonkey Remember the Golden Rule. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Bottom line, as I say, I would like it if other people stole from me and didn't credit me, so I have no problem stealing from SW folks. That's the Golden Rule. 👌
reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M
@FrogManSometimesLooksBothWays its a really interesting way of using that famous proverb, it kind of highlights how flawed this proverb is hahaha others don't necessarily have the same tastes as me. I can think of numerous ways that this could be applied in wrong ways haha
@reflectingmonkey Don't knock the bible. 🤣