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25-Sep-14 4:15

As I wrote in http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/4909657/Plagiarism.aspx[^] there was a good chance the articles have been plagiarized. I left a question, but the only answer I've received is that both my questions have been reported as abuse... You can see the questions here[^] and here[^]

Having a deeper look at the articles:
- Article Exploring HTML5 for beginners[^] is taken from multiple sources such as
--- http://www.tutorialspoint.com/html5/html5_web_sql.htm[^]
--- http://www.tutorialspoint.com/html5/html5_web_storage.htm[^]
--- https://www.develop.com/htmlfivegeolocation[^]

- Article An introduction to Power BI forOffice 365[^] seem to be taken from "Microsoft Press eBook Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2014", see http://www.scribd.com/doc/226206677/Microsoft-Press-eBook-Introducing-Microsoft-SQL-Server-2014-PDF[^]

- Article SQL Server 2014 engine enhancements[^] seem to be taken from "Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Technical Overview" and possibly few other sources.

Re: Plagiarized

Thanks787225-Sep-14 4:27

Thanks7872

25-Sep-14 4:27

: searching for Kicking boots :

Let's Go....

"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly"- SoMad

Re: Plagiarized

Nelek27-Sep-14 10:18

27-Sep-14 10:18

Ohm man... he has over 50 (including tips)

how many of them will be legitime?

M.D.V.

If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

Re: Plagiarized

Wendelius28-Sep-14 9:03

Re: Looks suspicious to me

28-Sep-14 9:03

Nelek wrote:
how many of them will be legitime

That's an extremely good question!

Looks suspicious to me

Thanks787225-Sep-14 3:45

Thanks7872

25-Sep-14 3:45

Member : http://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=10828322[^]

He has 2,915 points as Organiser atm. Even if it is a result of actions like Bookmark an object etc, it seems like malpractice.

Your views please.

"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly"- SoMad

BotCar25-Sep-14 4:07

BotCar

25-Sep-14 4:07

Looking at the reputation graph, I see a rather steep climb in the Organiser reputation. Most of it was gained over the course of about one month, and the steep climb stopped directly after achieving Platinum status, which gives the user the privilege to approve/disapprove a pending article (gold already gives that privilege, so that may not have been the goal).

So I agree with you: it is very suspicious. Also, regardless of suspicion level, I am uneasy with a user who has contributed next to nothing to the site having article approval privileges.

I want to report for abuse, but I think I'll wait and see what others have to say, in case I missed something.

What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

Re: Looks suspicious to me

ZurdoDev25-Sep-14 5:06

ZurdoDev

25-Sep-14 5:06

Unfortunately there is no way for us to know for sure, right?

There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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ZurdoDev25-Sep-14 2:12

ZurdoDev

25-Sep-14 2:12

Currently, first 2 messages:

http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/4910832/How-To-Boost-Your-Muscles-Health.aspx[^]

and

http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/4910830/How-To-Boost-Your-Muscles-Health.aspx[^]

Member is at http://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=11108330[^]

There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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Nelek27-Sep-14 10:11

27-Sep-14 10:11

gone

M.D.V.

Spam Article

Thanks787224-Sep-14 23:47

Thanks7872

24-Sep-14 23:47

Article : http://www.codeproject.com/script/Articles/ArticleVersion.aspx?waid=142290&aid=823046[^]

Member : http://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=11108469[^]

"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly"- SoMad

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Nelek27-Sep-14 10:11

27-Sep-14 10:11

gone

M.D.V.

Spam in article queue

Wendelius24-Sep-14 22:34

24-Sep-14 22:34

this[^]. The author however seems valid so perhaps a warning is sufficient at this point.

Nelek24-Sep-14 22:40

24-Sep-14 22:40

You beat me for some seconds Poke tongue | ;-P

M.D.V.

Wendelius24-Sep-14 22:51

24-Sep-14 22:51

Richard Deeming25-Sep-14 2:22

Richard Deeming

25-Sep-14 2:22

Mika Wendelius wrote:
The author however seems valid

Really? One comment that doesn't mention the tool, but alludes to it; one QA answer that doesn't mention the tool; one QA answer (now deleted) that links to the tool; one message that links to the tool.

Smells pink and ham-like to me.

"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer

Wendelius25-Sep-14 3:40