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Is this really acceptable, HQ behaviour? - d4rkj4y - Jan 6, 2014
I am reasonably active in the C/C++ section, and programming sections in general. It has come to my/many members concern that a member who has never been in the section before has completely copy pasted internet material and reformatted it into HF design, the evidence I have created is here:
http://pastebin.com/bbZzSptQ
The offending thread is here: https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=3715265
The user clearly does not give a shit about the quality of the tutorial, he only cares about his "awards" - hence his signature and responses to me and many members complaining about the thread.
The only recognizable input OP has into the C++ thread is false as well.
What makes it even more pathetic is this statement here:
Quote:Thanks for taking an interest in the basics of C++, and I hope you liked the read. Below are the main sources that were used, to check and confirm my knowledge.
It is a direct copy paste from the websites, NOT a confirmation of knowledge, pretty sure that's plagiarism.
If the offending member is reading this thread, then feel free to defend your case, if not I would like to see this leeched LQ tutorial removed - at least de-stickied.
If not, then I may begin my rampage of copy pasting tutorials in every single HF section (that I'm not active in) and get my "buddies" to request a sticky so I get an award as well.
There's a distinct difference between being HQ and a leeching award whore skid.
* - Teh Afro - Jan 6, 2014
(Jan 6, 2014 05:15 PM)- Sam - Wrote: If you have solid proof that the content on the members thread was plagiarized, contact a Staff member directly.
There is solid proof posted in the thread itself.
OP, contact staff. 🤝
* - Fox™ - Jan 6, 2014
This has already been posted, at least once.
* - d4rkj4y - Jan 6, 2014
Yes I will contact staff.
@Fox, you were that guy's "friend" who recommended the sticky, very HQ member you are.
* - Orianthi - Jan 6, 2014
Click the button report this post. And a staff member will look at it.
* - Fox™ - Jan 6, 2014
(Jan 6, 2014 05:19 PM)d4rkJ4y Wrote: Yes I will contact staff.
@Fox, you were that guy's "friend" who recommended the sticky, very HQ member you are.
I recommended it when I didn't know it was plagiarized, and thanks, I always do my best to stay HQ as possible. Have a nice day.
* - d4rkj4y - Jan 7, 2014
Just PM'd a staff member now, I shall close this thread in the meantime.
Haven't heard back from staff, so this is being re-opened
* - Hexicidal - Jan 7, 2014
Omni is the individual to contact in a situation like this.
* - RDCA - Jan 7, 2014
I'm fairly sure Omniscient has already been told about this. Though, just because a tutorial is copy and pasted that doesn't necessarily mean it is not of proper quality. It does break the rules though, as it is leeched content.
* - Omniscient - Jan 7, 2014
Thanks for telling me.