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> stolen materials, basta!
stolen materials, basta!
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gdinca
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stolen materials, basta!
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Every week, among the new contributions, I see a lot of worksheets that have been stolen from other teachers � profile. Once again this morning, checking the new excellent contributions (thanks a lot everybody) I saw one of my worksheets, edited under someone else �s name. This is not the first time. Apart from being very cross, I also feel sorry for those so-called teachers who are not able to create their own worksheets.
OK, I can still report it, but this is not a solution. It is important to strike at the root of the problem. I think it is important to fight those who, lacking in any moral scruple, don �t hesitate to steal materials from their colleagues. Victor, what can be done at your level? |
4 Jun 2011
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Bruna Dutra
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Do we "need" to do anything? Other than report and remove? The "root" of the problem? Should we call the cops? Or maybe hack into their computers and teach them a good lesson.
I was copied once, Mabdel (a dear member and friend) spotted the copy and reported it.
As of me... I was soooo flattered! It was my first! 
The thought of teachers accusing teachers of "stealing" and having no "scruples" because of a ws creeps me out. We should be doing something about THAT instead.
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4 Jun 2011
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libertybelle
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In my opinion - teachers should be role models. It is against the law in most countries to steal.
It is also against the rules here to steal. Unfortunately not everyone who is a teacher has high moral standards - and I really feel sorry for the students who have a teacher like this.
We used to have a huge problem with theft but thanks to the new moderator system - the problem is not as big anymore.
I think a person who steals 3 times is thrown out of this group.
Otherwise - if you see a stolen ws - report it. That �s the best you can do.
L
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4 Jun 2011
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gdinca
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Well Bruna Dutra, I think you haven �t really understood the problem. It is a question of values and principles. It is a question of respecting the law in general and the rules on that website. |
4 Jun 2011
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Bruna Dutra
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I do understand it, gdinca. I just strongly disagree with your standards.
I bet (and I mean, I would literally send you money if I �m wrong) that you "steal" too. According to your standards, every time you download something illegally available on the internet, you �d be an accomplice of a crime. Have you ever downloaded MP3? Or a movie from the web? Did you know most of them are ilegally put there? Have you ever photocopied an entire book for your students? Because you know you �re not allowed to do that. I have.
Taking something which is not yours in order to get access to teaching material SHOULD NEVER ... EVER... be called THEFT. Those are MY standards.
PS. I�m not in any way supporting the people who upload material which isn�t theirs. I simply get appalled when I see people being harsh on others while they can�t see that we all do wrong on so many levels too. Sometimes on the same level.
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4 Jun 2011
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Redbull
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Feel free to steal my worksheets.......maybe not, their not worth stealing!REDBULL GIVES YOU WINGS YOU KNOW  . |
4 Jun 2011
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Bruna Dutra
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I publicly announce that I have just reported one of gdinca�s worksheet as a COPY from englishpage.com.
This is my final proof that EVERYONE commits "crimes" (according to herself) here and there. And most often those who claim to be flawless.
Please, don �t ever do that again. Otherwise, people with your standards will call YOU a thief.
But me, I still believe you must be a good person.
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4 Jun 2011
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Stellam
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Nobody has ever stolen any of my worksheets ...  how frustrating |
4 Jun 2011
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MJ_Misa
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One of my online exercises was stolen and uploaded as a ws. I felt so flattered someone thought my work was worth of stealing. 
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4 Jun 2011
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Bruna Dutra
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It �s members like that, light-hearted, witty and humorous that make me feel good about also being a member of this website.
Nevertheless, I �d really like to know what gdinca has to say regarding this subject now. I �m sure there �s a logical explanation such as "that was an old ws I hadn �t noticed it wasn �t mine", or "that ws was given to me from a co-worker".
It �s way better to believe in people beyond their small acts rather than label them thieves. Specially when you �re talking about a complex thing like the internet.
I �ll repeat my POV: Taking something which is not yours in order to get access to teaching material SHOULD NEVER ... EVER... be called THEFT.
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4 Jun 2011
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