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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14 Jan 2007 : 22:13:23
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Madiba you wrote :quote:
You would be amazed probably as to the number of authoritative people who follow this bantaba to be enlightened.
I'm fully aware of the point you raised. What I find amazing although many authoritative people follow bantaba to be enlightened. Hardly any post in on the board or send private mails to the Contributors to cite them, when using Contributors ideas for policymaking or consult with them on issues they've raised to assist these authoritative individuals with projects or policy proposals developed from writers ideas on the bantaba, surely this is palagarism
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Cornelius
Sweden
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Posted - 14 Jan 2007 : 22:22:49
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Am I ok ????
What's all the rumbling about?
Why shouldn't I be ok?
Are you ok? |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Jan 2007 : 23:12:18
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| Authorities who follow proceedings like all of us come to bantaba to share or learn from Gambians and non-gambians in the diaspora on issues such as governance. Is it plagarism? I am not sure. The ideas discussed here are they legally protected? Could you pl delve into the matter. I would to like know from you , how those authorities can follow bantaba 'legally'? Thanks. |
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toubab1020
12306 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 10:43:18
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Er..............surley a little off topic,? my head hurts going for a rest and PEACE.and yes the banana avatar was a little too active,sorry about that things back to normal now ! OK,OK thats off topic too!!!zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 13:08:45
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I think it's common decency to cite where the information comes from. When cutting and pasting information that way writers get their rightful creditation.
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 13:22:08
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karamba, i curious, what prompted you to start this topic, i have re-read some of the postings , would it be better for you if things were simple and effective, or was is a certain postings that got you thinking.
as for authorities reading the bantaba, i took that for granted |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
1275 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 14:22:10
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Originally posted by Sister Omega
I think it's common decency to cite where the information comes from. When cutting and pasting information that way writers get their rightful creditation.
Peace
Sister Omega.
The information here is in the 'abstract'. For example if an authorithy working directly in NCAC read the topic on whether the house in Janjanbureh was indeed a Slavehouse or not. By the end of the deliberations we came to the conclusion with evidences provided by members that it was not a slave house. The authorities responsible can only quote those sources members got, but certainly not e.g Kondorong from the Bantaba, or sis omega or Madiba. Most of these names are pen-names. Another example is wen it was diificult to get through to Gambia, users frsutrations and experience could have led Gamtel authorities to investigate the matter. |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 14:25:24
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Jambo,
I was goinbg to stay away from this this topic due to the total misunderstanding of my motives. Since you asked the question what prompted this topic, I have something to add to what I already relayed earlier. Perhaps, you, due to interest and open-mindedness will have patience to digest rather than otherwise.
The topic of course came on Bantaba. It could been elsewhere. It was posted under the General Discussion column. If you read back what is expected to appear under the General column, you will find no trouble why this topic slots there.
Coming back to your question. We all make mistakes. Some people are not bothered so long as their message goes. My reason was/is not to stop anyone from presenting their views they way they choose. It was/is to invite those interested to share their experience about how problems related to communication can be handled. There is no doubt a good number of people out somewhere have it easy. If those who experience difficulties express what they fine difficult, others with open hearts will suggest ways out. Is that not simple as it is. In a reversal of perception, conflicting opinion errupted but that has to be respected as part of human nature. Read the guideline notes under GENERAL DISCUSSION. Read my original posting and take it from there. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 14:35:07
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Originally posted by jambo
karamba, i curious, what prompted you to start this topic, i have re-read some of the postings, would it be better for you if things were simple and effective, or was is a certain postings that got you thinking.
as for authorities reading the bantaba, i took that for granted
I know that these questions were not directed to me but, to write "would it be better for you if things were simple and effective" your choice of words could have been better I think,after all Bantaba is not a political forum where you should score points over other posters, it is a chatting place where everyone is entitled to their opinion,questions about our lovely country have gone very quiet at the moment and most things appear to be revolving around politics.
Thats my opinion anyway and please dont ask me to qualify or analise that in depth!
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 14:55:38
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Madiba, I agree that some names are pen names but not all under Sister Omega for example I have posted in my own name in the profile, and when sending in specific material, which I think I need to protect my intellectual property I include my copyright under my real name. Therefore if some wishes to use this material falling under my copyright, then they should in form me or any other Author who has copyrighted their material.
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
1275 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 14:58:21
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| That's correct no qualms about that sis. Certainly they should know what to copy from what not to esp. protected stuff. Tanks for the chat anyway. |
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Cornelius
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 15:08:09
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Madiba I'm not saying that Authorities cannot use the material. What I am saying they can at the very least acknowledge the source especially when they go ahead with the projects. After all some contributors in the Bantaba are writing with ideas to improve the progressive development of the Gambia, and if they're ideas are being developed further and then implemented then they maybe in a position to assist further with the development ideas on the ground through further consultation with interested parties for the successful outcome of the project where necessary.
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 15:10:54
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"We all make mistakes. Before we know it, the text is gone.
Welcome to this session on how to send highly charged messages with very simple words and short sentences. It is a general problem even with highly professional writers that message and meaning get lost due to the wrong choice and placement of words. There is no shame for anyone to count that as personal weakness. To overcome this and help ourselves take control of our writing, this is special offer to all users of Bantaba so that we share our sincere views in simple, short, and clear statements. It is not meant to underscore anyone's standard but may help even the most able writers to refresh further. If you think you have difficulty in getting your message across, let's hear from you. Someone is able to help. Through that we all learn together. Remember this can be a learning platform while we continue to share useful information on diverse issues"
I havew coppied everyhting from the main topic, again I ask what prompted you to post this topic on the bantaba it was something,
secondly, when did you think that members of the bantaba would all agree with you, if there was a topic on the forum and everyone agreed with it I would be frightened, because from the time I joined bantaba has been a discussion place, not an agreeing place. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 15 Jan 2007 : 15:13:21
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I am obviously missing something here,is it a detective story?
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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