Readers are stupid ...
Am I the only one that is more than just a bit tired at having my intelligence insulted over and over again in forums and blogs? I promised myself I was not going to touch the plagiarism issue, however, the latest round involves those attempting to defend the author in question... and saying that there is NOTHING WRONG with plagiarizing other people's work. Now, I am not going to go into a dissertation on this issue. Not my place. I am not an attorney nor am I a scholar. I am just your average reader.
What once again was rubbed on my face is the fact that a lot of people really think readers are idiots. Frankly, I don't appreciate it. Never did. It is a personal pet peeve of mine. And it is an issue that I have seen over and over again over the past six years, spanning publishing houses, authors, and even review sites. I am now wondering how they are going to label me for daring say this... because that is another issue: the use of "convenience labels" to dismiss difering opinions.
I know this blog is barely read but it is going to feel good to say it: not everyone is vocal about their opinions, the vast majority of visitors to blogs/forums are LURKERS. This means they don't express their opinions, but trust me, they are reaching their own conclusions, and they are certainly NOT stupid.
What is wrong is wrong, no matter how many justifications you may try to bring into the forefront.
Respect is a two way street. Respect the readers.
Mireya
What once again was rubbed on my face is the fact that a lot of people really think readers are idiots. Frankly, I don't appreciate it. Never did. It is a personal pet peeve of mine. And it is an issue that I have seen over and over again over the past six years, spanning publishing houses, authors, and even review sites. I am now wondering how they are going to label me for daring say this... because that is another issue: the use of "convenience labels" to dismiss difering opinions.
I know this blog is barely read but it is going to feel good to say it: not everyone is vocal about their opinions, the vast majority of visitors to blogs/forums are LURKERS. This means they don't express their opinions, but trust me, they are reaching their own conclusions, and they are certainly NOT stupid.
What is wrong is wrong, no matter how many justifications you may try to bring into the forefront.
Respect is a two way street. Respect the readers.
Mireya
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