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A few years ago,
while on holidays,
the title
of a book,
and
the contents
of it
popped into
my head.
Some months
later,
work started
on
the book project.
As part
of the work,
I obtained
the URL
(website address)
of
the book’s title.
Some time
later,
with
the book
complete,
I started
on its website.
As always,
over
several iterations,
it was
up and running.
A search
using
online
search engine,
revealed
something
startling.
The title
of my book,
coincided with,
the teachings
of
a very esteemed
religious figure.
At first,
I was
shocked.
Then,
I immediately
modified
the website,
to ensure that,
anyone
finding it,
did not
confuse
my work,
with
the teachings
of
this religious figure.
Fast forward
a few years,
and
sure enough,
almost
every hit
on that website,
was
connected to,
the teachings
of this figure.
So,
in the interests
of honouring
those teachings,
and
ensuring
that searchers
do not waste
their time
on my site,
I have
removed
my content,
and
in time,
will release
the URL,
when it expires.
Of course,
that does not
stop
someone else
securing it,
and
using it
for
their own
purposes.
At least,
I am not
distracting
others.
For
the teachings
of this figure,
are
valuable
to many
of our world.
And I,
for one,
do not want
to distract
those people,
from
those teachings.
A sense
of satisfaction,
now emanates
from within.
Knowing that,
I have
honoured
and
respected
another’s work.
Maybe
in time,
others
may also
do the same.
Maybe
in time,
we will all
respect
each other’s
work?
Of course,
that is
bucking
the current
trend
of
plagiarism.
The cut
and paste
mentality
of
today,
is
holding us
back.
For one,
I share
a fraction
of what
I have
written.
Simply
because,
others
do not
respect
the author’s
rights.
Taking
another’s work
is
theft.
It ignores
their rights,
it ignores
the potential
of
the person
taking it.
For
shortcuts,
only
leave you,
short changed.
For
I know
that everyone
and anyone
can create
what
something
similar
to
what I create.
All
they need
to do,
is
believe.
Plagiarism,
theft
of
another’s work,
does not
help,
it hinders.
If you need
inspiration,
start with
a few words
of another.
Explore them
and
allow
your own
words
to
come out.
It is
only
the inner
critic
that
stops you,
from
writing.
If you
use
another’s work,
always,
always,
always,
credit
the author.
If not,
you are
liable
for
plagiarism.
You
hold back
our
creative
potential.
You
hold back
your
creative
potential.
Plagiarism,
easy
to
do.
The question
to consider,
is it
really
worth it?
© Gary Dodd 2011
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