Picking up the conversation from this thread: https://peakd.com/hive-121314/@xplosive/re-pusen-2021814t164536722z.
Enough with you trying to make me look like the bad in my new community that has nothing to do with this situation.
Yes, you paraphrased someones elses content and wrote it in your own words. I know. You used the same post format, same headlines, same examples and same content as the post I linked here. That is the definition of plagiarism. When you say:
I wrote it with my own words. It has nothing to do with plagiarism. It is paraphrasing.
That is exactly what plagiarism is. You took someone elses content and ideas, rewrote them in your own words and presenting it as your own work. That's the definition of plagiarism.
I did paraphrasing, not plagiarism. These are two different things.
Paraphrasing and Summarizing.
I do not say that you are bad, but saying that paraphrasing is a form of plagiarism is simply lying, because it is not true. You are the one, who trying to make me look bad.
I do not deserve the downvote.
Good job finding a source on the internet supporting your case. I can do the same.
https://english.la.psu.edu/undergraduate/plagiarism-policy/
https://academicintegrity.uoguelph.ca/plagiarism/types-plagiarism
https://apus.libanswers.com/writing/faq/2389
Edit: I did not downvote you for the act of paraphrasing/plagiarism in itself. I did it because I don't believe you deserve being rewarded for the ideas and content someone else wrote.
You are right in the aspect that I should have mentioned the sources.
Would you still downvote if I would use something licensed under creative commons (CC), GNU, MIT, BSD (or any similar) license, which allows all kinds of (even commercial) usage? I would mention the author and the source, of course.
I would not but if your post consisted of only that I wouldn't upvote it either.
I learned the lesson. If I will use someone else's content, then I will mention the sources.
Have a nice weekend mate. Enjoy a beer if you're into that.