Has anyone ever copied your answer? I mean copied it exactly. This was a complex question so it was not random.
2007-01-13 11:59:35 · 14 answers · asked by Enjoying Life 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Yes. I emailed them and told them how I didn't appreciate it, but he copied my email and sent it back to me.
2007-01-13 12:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exactly, no. Practically identical, yes. During the time I was typing an answer to a complex question, and after I hit the send button to mine, I noted some other answers were strikingly similar. They say great minds think alike, however, if it is verbatim you may be the victim of an abuser i.e. Impersonation or Cloning. If it was a one time occurrence, don't worry about it, if it happens 2 or 3 times more it's a pattern of abuse and should be reported to Yahoo! Answers for investigation.
2007-01-13 12:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by Venus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't really say for sure. I mean sometimes I'll be in the middle of answering a question and have to step away from computer for a while. Then I return finish what I was going to say and don't always look at the rest of the answers people have put down. ;o)
2007-01-13 12:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
report them for abuse. in the publishing world it is called plagerism. they are abusing this system, unless they have quoted you as the source.!!!! you can prove it with time stamps.
this from the yahoo answers terms of use page which says in a roundabout way 'no copying' - it is your written words from you and your experience they are stealing:
NO POINT-GAMING: You may not post content for the explicit purpose of gaining points, trading points, or soliciting others for points or otherwise "game" the Yahoo! Answers points system.
NO FRAUD: You may not falsely claim credentials or expertise that you do not possess, or impersonate another user.
RESPECT COPYRIGHT LAW: You may not post content that infringes the intellectual property, privacy or other rights of third parties.
2007-01-13 12:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by mamahobbit 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure but if they want to seem smart when they are not and copy it exactly they just cant think for themselves maybe
2007-01-13 12:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Danielle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not so far. I don't think so, but I don't always check back on all of my answers. Just look at when it was posted it shows who posted first, then again some minds think alike.
2007-01-13 12:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by mdsmith9372 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, or so it appeared. They changed it slightly, a word or two, but it was a rather long answer, so it seemed unlikely that they would have worded theirs so precisely as I did mine.
2007-01-13 12:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes a few times it has happen to me. i like to answer questions to help people if i can while some just do it for points.. if people just relised there is no reward for points but you reward yourself for helping someone.
2007-01-13 12:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by hurts so good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really do n ot know. I guess that would come from someone who really has nothing better to do, nor a life.
2007-01-13 12:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by PEPPER 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know--I don't read other answers myself--I read the question-answer it and that's it.
2007-01-13 15:38:48 · answer #10 · answered by smeezleme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋