Disciplinary - Agent demons

Summary:

Plagiarism.

Disciplinary - Agent demons

Leveritas 15 Feb 2022 17:25

Agent demons does not match any existing user name posted SCP-6519, which borrows heavily from SCP-049. Screenshots with similarities are available here:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/778498853451333642/942839462516371456/unknown.png (049 started speaking in French)

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/778498853451333642/942839576303636562/unknown.png

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/778498853451333642/942839704448040990/unknown.png

^ This one mentions 049 directly, indicating that they forgot to change it.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/778498853451333642/942841118612160512/unknown.png

And one from 049 for comparison: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/778498853451333642/942841195636346970/unknown.png

Discussion concluded that it is indeed plagiarism, since they changed the wording around and added their own additions to it. 049 is not credited as inspiration, which means that they're passing it off as their own work.

Consensus was that it's a first time offender that probably doesn't know any better, but action still needed to be taken.

Re: Disciplinary - Agent demons

Jacob Conwell 15 Feb 2022 23:59

Noting that due to the above, the user was sent an official warning PM, the content of which is noted below:

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Attention Agent demons,

It has come to the attention of SCP wiki staff that you not only have been reposting unedited versions of articles that have been previously deleted through our deletions process but that these articles use material copied directly from the page of SCP-049, as noted in the following thread:

http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14489515/disciplinary-agent-demons

As a result, your most recent version of SCP-6519 has been summarily deleted both for containing plagiarized work, as well as being unedited reposts.

This is an official warning to cease this line of behavior. Continuing to post plagiarized content, as well as reposting deleted work without providing substantial editing will result in revocation of your site membership and/or a ban from the SCP Wiki.

You may reach out to SCP Wiki disciplinary staff if you have any questions.

Jacob Conwell
SCP Wiki Admin
Disciplinary Team

Per standard disciplinary protocol, a recommendation for revocation of site membership on next infraction.

Re: Disciplinary - Agent demons

aismallard 16 Feb 2022 00:23

Given that this is the second time this article was posted, I supported the warning as sent by Conwell.

Re: Disciplinary - Agent demons

Leveritas 23 Feb 2022 13:36

Noting that user deleted their account.