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Old 10-21-2008, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SupaCat View Post
If the author doesn't want him to be quoted, he'll complain and the page will be removed. Hell, quotes and references can be even seen as a commercial for the book or movie. As long if you mention the source, it's legally in the law.
Agreed, in my view, as long as you give due credit to the author it is not stealing. Universities and colleges see it the same way, providing you properly document your sources you are fine, but if you don't it is plagiarism and grounds for expulsion.
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