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Originally Posted by Mythbuster
When someone refers others to links of information as though they aren't capable to find it on their own, it is the same thing as plagiarism.
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Plagiarism is passing off other people's work as one's own. I don't think there is any hint of that here.
Trying to codify the information available on the web into an index hardly misrepresents its origin. It actually allows the information to be compared and discussed reasonably and with complete attribution.
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Those who usually do this are those who cannot write these words of wisdom of their own knowledge.
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Will Heath has written a number of articles on bonsaiTALK and in support of other hobbies and interests. Folks like
Robert J. Baran and Arch Hawkins have made great contributions to the hobby through their ability to assimilate and present information. Just check out Baran's living
index of bonsai. It includes historical narratives, linklists and articles.
Comprehensive History of Bonsai is a great place to start. Can Mr. Baran write? He's written the definitive biographies on a number of bonsai masters including
John Naka and
Saburo Kato among others. The index of
Bonsai Authors is an invaluable resource.
The late
Arch Hawkins with Bill Cody put together "The Indices" a massive Subject-Title-Author index to published articles in Bonsai Today, International Bonsai and other periodicals. It's like the Reader's Guide to Period Literature. He was a founding member of ABS and BCI and wrote numerous articles for each publication, also editor of American Bonsai Society's
Bonsai Journal.
I hope you will find opportunities to share in the learning experience at bonsaiTALK.
Regards,
Matt