Comments on: Small Thievery with a High Cost – Who Was Your Muse?

By: Sueblimely

Sueblimely — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:10:43 +0000

I am not sure anyone who neglects to quote a source on an ongoing basis is going to succeed, which is one consolation.

Linking to a source is not only the ethical way to go it can also be beneficial. So many people I link to come on by to read my blog and are likely to comment too. It is a way of developing blogging contacts.

I made a decision a while ago to blog for readers and not for Google and concern myself less with the number of links I post and more with recognizing others. It is too early to tell if my pagerank is going to be affected but other indicators are proving very positive.

Saying that I have a sneaking feeling I may have got an idea for a post from someone and I have not thanked the person whose idea it was. Thanks Mig, I think?

By: mig

mig — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:53:36 +0000

What an interesting observation, Doug. So that means that any son of a painter is a painter, any son of a doctor is a doctor… wow. Amazing.

By: Phil Butler

Phil Butler — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:43:01 +0000

Thanks guys! I know that this type thing has been a thorn in everyone’s side…..I know it will neve stop too. I only brought it to light because of the acute pain of seeing it happen obviously.

Always,

Phil

By: Pearl

Pearl — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:34:43 +0000

I’ve seen it happen to others and I’ve had even worst happen to me! Its strange that some can overlook care, compassion, friendship and respect while trying to be the next millionaire on the net.. BUT we can make a choice as “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong”. – No, I didn’t invent that, I think Mahatma Gandhi said it

By: Doug Rosbury

Doug Rosbury — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:42:43 +0000

An offspring of the creator is a creator.To deny that is to live in denial. every thought of yours, therefore is creative. you have created the life you presently live and are therefore responsible for it as it is. Every thought you have creates the object of its desire.—Doug Rosbury

By: Deborah

Deborah — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:06:16 +0000

It should be considered an unspoken Golden Rule to link to the source that provided your inspiration for anything you write.

Rarely has an idea never been thought of before in some form or another. Give credit where credit is due.

And if that doesn’t work for you, don’t forget about Karma … it always come back to you in the manner you give it out