tauzero Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 This isn't a thinly disguised plug for one of my auctions... There are certain similarities between the description for [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300538456822"]my Jack V[/url] and a [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170619840035"]Jack 4-string[/url], which is very flattering because obviously my command of English is greater than his and I am far wittier and more charming. If he hadn't been so eager to nick my text, he might have noticed that his bass isn't actually a Jack V like the title says because it's a four string and the V means 5. Copying stuff from one place = plagiarism. Copying stuff from many places = research. Quote
Ou7shined Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 What are you on about? Yours is collect from Tamworth preferred and his is collect from North London preferred. Completely different. Quote
tauzero Posted March 25, 2011 Author Posted March 25, 2011 Although he hasn't ticked the "Free local pickup" box so he will apparently only post... Quote
Bilbo Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 [quote name='tauzero' post='1175822' date='Mar 25 2011, 12:42 PM']Copying stuff from one place = [b]a tribute band[/b]. Copying stuff from many places = [b]a covers band[/b]. [/quote] Fixed Quote
tauzero Posted March 25, 2011 Author Posted March 25, 2011 Bilbo, me old mate, you need to purge yourself of this bitterness... Copying inaccurately from many sources, several of them completely irrelevant = jazz Quote
karlfer Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Isn't an orchestra, playing classical music, a covers band? . Karl. Quote
Bilbo Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Yes, Karl, it is. Sorry Tauzero. I hijacked your thread. I will go now and purge myself so I can recover that other blokes Pokemon cards. I'm not bitter; more mild really Quote
karlfer Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Sorry Bilbo, just insanely jealous of musicians who read. Down to me being bone idle I guess. Not funny, true . Karl. Quote
Macko1968 Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 If you report it to eBay they will remove the other auction. A few years ago a bloke stole my Guitarport advert, word for word, even down to my bloody mobile number! Quote
tauzero Posted March 28, 2011 Author Posted March 28, 2011 Oh, it's certainly not worth getting worked up about. Looking at other people's auctions for inspiration is a good idea (or looking at the auctions which sell very cheaply, so you know what to try and avoid when writing yours). However, it's a good idea not to actually cut and paste chunks, but rather to reword it... Quote
spinynorman Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 It's probably better all round that he did copy some of it. "Its happened during a concert in Islington after one [b]fun[/b] jump on stage and fall on it " His minor ding looks like extensive buckle rash. Quote
oldslapper Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Someone has entered the auction at the £600 starting price! These are great basses, but not worth that surely?...must be the fan wot jump and fall on it....?? Quote
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