In her most recent post Bonnie Russell attempted to give a lesson in apologies to scanner. It's great stuff, as we have come to expect from Bonnie... she who has no original thoughts of her own and therefore busy's herself with the business of others.
Most famously, she attacked micalpeace for posting about his mental illnesses. Soon after she decided that scanner needed help with his grammar and took it upon herself to correct him whenever she saw a typo.
All that crap inspired a post by moi Jan 6, 2010, titled "Do we need self appointed grammar police?" in which I took a humorous approach to the subject. The overwhelming answer to the question I posed, in the 99 comments received, was NO, we don't need self appointed grammar police here on OS.
That aside, today I'm here to talk about what seems to be the subject of the week. PLAGIARISM. Apparently Bonnie, whom I recall didn't even comment on my "grammar police" post, did in fact read it (and hopefully the comments too) and is still smarting about it to this day.
In her March 20, 2010 post mentioned above, Bonnie wrote (amongst other things)........
"The Department of Keeping it Real can also report that later that very night, an entire post was devoted to "Do We Really Need the Grammar Police?"
All from a guy who continues to claim he wants to be a writer.
More good news! Who was behind the Grammar Police post?
Who knows! LOL More mystery names!
Oh wait. I can at least help identify the type. Cowardly."
Well Bonnie, I'm here to tell you who was behind that post. It was Trig fucking Palin. And not only did you not give me credit for the title and the original writing, you got the damned title wrong. I find this inexcusable.
In addition to plagiarizing me, you are apparently accusing me of using a pseudonym. Are you really sure that my name is not in fact Trig? And if it is a pseudonym that makes me "cowardly?"
(Anyone else out there in OS land that doesn't post under their real names???)
And when did I ever claim I wanted to be a writer? Pffft.
A cocksqueezer like me a writer? No, I could never live up to the great ones, like yourself Miss Bonnie.
I am afraid dear Bonnie that I am going to have to demand an apology. For info on how to give a proper apology refer to your most recent post.
Enough said? NA!!!
This just in... I received a private message earlier today that said (and NO I am not making this up)...
"One of you must know the answer to this. I am receiving really nasty messages from someone on this site. Does anyone know how I can block her?
Thanks,"
To which I replied "
"No way that I know of... If it's Bonnie Russell though, let me know and I'll get her for ya:)"
Then the response to my response from the original sender...
"How did you guess? It's all right, I can handle it. She's been testing my patience though. I'll just keep using the delete button. Thanks for responding. :)"
Bonnie dahling, puhlease get off everyone's fucking asses, get a life, and get me my damned apology post haste.
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Yeap, she is a snarky one for sure.
Just trying to avoid the grammar police.
That's why it's not plagiarism, you dolt.
Gees, you're a slow study, Palin... or whoever you are.
Blackflon YEAP... lmao
Cap'n, I'm thinking it would hold up in court. Dolt? Damn!
I have the same problem, amongst others also Aunt Mabel.
LOL!!!!!!
Oh, Trig, I had the SAME experience - it was WILD. I posted something, she sent me a pm in which she said I had said I was interested in learning how to write better and therefore was offering some editorial input, and I just sort of laughed and told her I had NOT said that and I encouraged her to put her red ink pen away.
She ransacked a little post I did to the point of completing diluting the initial intent of my post.
And so, like you, I responded with a merry (and I might add, VERY clever) post in which I responded to her without identifying her by name. You cannot believe how many folks pm'ed me asking if the initials of the subject of my post were "BR!"
My feelings about her, or anyone who does this sort of thing, usually range from mild annoyance to sad amusement. Occasionally I get angry when these folks derail others.
Then I skip back outside and admire my forsythias awhile.
~r!
Aw, why can't I rate twice?
Or at the very least, tied me up, whipped me, beat me, and called me dirty names.
**huge hugs and fondles**
I need to stop taking breaks from here, everytime I do, people lose their minds and begin having dustups!!!!
ACHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
**wanders away**
Beck you damned Ohioan... I apologize!
Tink, I'm sure somewhere, maybe in China, you are heavily plagiarized. Chin up buddy :))
Sandy Jarhead "You sorry that you got started late so you're keeping it going?" No, that's not it at all. The deal is I find Bonnie repugnant. Believe me I'm not alone in that regard. And hey man, she accuses others of plagiarism and then turns around and plagiarizes and defames ME? Ain't letting that slide my friend... So fuck off.
Red Grandma.. sometimes you are batshit crazy? Who knew?
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Generally I agree with Sandy's take re not roasting someone by name (well, his message if not his tone, but heck, sometimes I don't even approve of MY tone!) - in this case I make an exception because she does this so doggone much. For myself, I felt side-swiped until I realized I really wasn't the only one she had done this to.
I may not agree with specific tactics for how to handle this (and goodness knows, I ain't the authority for how to deal with ANYTHING except my dogs, and sometimes I don't even get THAT right). So take whatever I say with a proverbial grain of salt. But I do believe that folks need to be aware that Bonnie does this sort of thing alot, and with an enviable CONSISTENCY if nothing else.
All I can say is - Wear a cup!
got that? yeap? yup and yuppers you fuckers!
Regardless of what is going on between you and Bonnie Russell, what she did there is not even close to plagiarism. Plagiarism is when you take somebody else's work and present it as your own. That is not what she did there.
I do realize that you're being tongue-in-cheek, but still, I think that the headline you chose does a disservice not only to her but also to the OS community.
I have nothing against you personally but I wanted to say what I think.
@redstocking this is priceless: "When I am not batshit crazy, I write to share my wry elder wisdom with all the OSers who were obviously sibling deprived and need to find remedial siblings to squabble with here."
I do know where you can easily find a few excellent examples of true plagiarism if you are interested in learning more about it.
Rated for Keeping It Real.
Wait, what?
Never mind.
**wanders off again**
The plagiarism thing is what concerns me. Bonnie, Julie, Emma Peel, Deven, and many many others share my conviction that it has no place on Open Salon, and people who deliberately plagiarize should be called on it.
For the record, if anyone is wondering, I in no no way endorse plagiarism here at OS or elsewhere. Truth is, I was out of the loop when scanner did whatever he did that started this whole mess. I haven't even gone back to look at whatever post it was.
Also, I hope you can see that I am to some degree (in spite of the seriousness) attempting to poke fun at the kerfuffle. I am however, serious in my disdain for Bonnie. She has earned it in my estimation.
R.
I could whip out my birth certificate:
Xenonlit Zumalicious Smith-Jones.
*runs from room, sobbing, to steal ideas*
Say whatever you want about your beef with Bonnie, but not fair to accuse her of plagiarism (in your title no less!) and then admit that she didn't do it in your comments. That is not right.
God, it's hard policing you guys. I think I'll go fishing.
P.S. - THIS WAS A FEEBLE ATTEMPT AT HUMOR (or "humour"). Please don't dedicate a whole post to my shortcomings. Or anything at all to do with my comings. If any.
Wandering off now to see if Tink is back...oh god, he is and he's contagious!
and viewing moon,
and my tongue laps,
in that `I wonders,
whither `crab meat,
if I go to hells holes,
if I go travel the sea,
darkness can covers,
and it's still calm if-
we all try to be real,
and eat crab finn too.
I am following Kitt.
Smell my daffodils.
They smell different.
Every flower smells.
Smell daffodil coos.
Coo coo daffy duck.
daffy goo back finn.
fun-flon. I hope so.
Blackflon yeap=yup.
I was gonna sing`O,
bring back my Bonnie?
my Bonnie lives afars,
my Bonnie across a sea.
What's going on? spat?
Or at the very least, tied me up, whipped me, beat me, and called me dirty names.
**huge hugs and fondles**
I need to stop taking breaks from here, everytime I do, people lose their minds and begin having dustups!!!!
ACHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
**wanders away**
Lighten the fuck up, man. Dial it down. You're kicking the shit out of folks that everyone knows need their shit kicked. Sadly, they will endure unscathed. (As in real life.......once an asshole, always an asshole. You already know this.)
Get sweet again.....we like you sweet. The assholes will remain assholes.
(good night MTN, sweet dreams) ::smooch::
**wanders off to Detroit** It just seems right!!!
The good news that I have to report is that Bonnie Russell has (reportedly) called her attorney, and same said attorney is going to GET ME. She did not however offer an apology.
Have a good day everyone... Mummy promised to take me out on a nice spring moose hunt today. Oh boy!!!
R
Bonnie, my attorney's people called me this morning and they would like to set up a meeting with your attorney's people.
Ciao baby!
Originally the laughter was for the part about "how did you guess?"
And now... and a lawyer? Ohbahguh. THAT I find funny.
I'm with BBE on this one, some people you should just skip over entirely.
In-fucking-deed.
;-)
And "batshit crazy"---dayem that's a state of being to ascribe to.
Anyway Trig, remember the scene in American Graffiti where the hot rod guy gets a ticket and tells MacKenzie Phillips to "file this under CS"? Yeah, take all the crap from the aforementioned Bonnie Russell and file it under "CS" which, of course, stands for chicken shit.
And I do not plagiarize. I do, sometimes, copy other people's words when I like how they sound.