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::*Well, I certainly don't expect you to, Rob, even though it has been explained many times, users can slap the copy they want to add here, on the talk page. But that isn't "good enough", I understand. In the meantime, I added the citation. ;-) Another non-issue made into a "issue". People have time to carp and complain, yet little time to actually create articles, that I do understand. The whole point is, if someone can take the time to add copy, and add templates, they should also have the time to do a simple web search for the missing citation. As I hastily created the article, Andy and Hoji were each adding citations and checking it. I am sorry it wasn't up to someones expectations. I tried many times to resolve this locking issue, but people just switched the channel rather than try to accomodate another point of view. So be it. User "Conservative" has the right idea about dealing with "complainers", IMO. --~ [[User:TK|TK]] <sup>[[User_talk:TK|MyTalk]]</sup> 17:22, 9 April 2007 (EDT)
::*Well, I certainly don't expect you to, Rob, even though it has been explained many times, users can slap the copy they want to add here, on the talk page. But that isn't "good enough", I understand. In the meantime, I added the citation. ;-) Another non-issue made into a "issue". People have time to carp and complain, yet little time to actually create articles, that I do understand. The whole point is, if someone can take the time to add copy, and add templates, they should also have the time to do a simple web search for the missing citation. As I hastily created the article, Andy and Hoji were each adding citations and checking it. I am sorry it wasn't up to someones expectations. I tried many times to resolve this locking issue, but people just switched the channel rather than try to accomodate another point of view. So be it. User "Conservative" has the right idea about dealing with "complainers", IMO. --~ [[User:TK|TK]] <sup>[[User_talk:TK|MyTalk]]</sup> 17:22, 9 April 2007 (EDT)
==Inappropriate copying==
The section of this article labeled “2007 Masters Tournament” seems to be in violation of the rules of Conservapedia. It is largely copied form the Des Moines Register article on the event (some sections nearly word for word) and yet the page only labels the Register article as one of the “References”. The register article is here <ref>Des Moines Register [http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070408/SPORTS14/70408005/-1/buildasx] </ref>.
A comparison of the text of the register article shows that several passages were take as direct quotes or as such a close paraphrase that a direct reference should be given not just a small hypertext link along with a number of other articles giving the false impression that these words are the synthesis of a number of sources rather than a cut and paste.
Register:
: Johnson, the 31-year-old son of a Cedar Rapids chiropractor, showed a practitioner’s patience — at least on the surface — through difficult conditions over three rounds and today.
Conservapedia article as of 5:30 pm EST 4/9:
: Johnson, the 31-year-old son of a Cedar Rapids chiropractor, showed a practitioner’s patience — at least on the surface — through difficult conditions throughout the four rounds of play.
Register:
: No player from Iowa had finished in the top 10 of a Masters, with the highest finish being a tie for 11th by Davenport’s Jack Fleck in 1962.
: Fleck is the only other Iowan to win a major championship, beating Ben Hogan in an 18-hold playoff at the 1955 U.S. Open.
Conservapedia article as of 5:30 pm EST 4/9:
: No player from Iowa had finished in the top 10 of a Masters, with the highest finish being a tie for 11th by Davenport’s Jack Fleck in 1962. Fleck is the only other Iowan to win a major championship, beating Ben Hogan in an 18-hold playoff at the 1955 U.S. Open.
Register:
: "This is very surreal — very, very surreal," Johnson said.
:Johnson said with a cracking voice as he talked with CBS near the 18th green that the victory meant even more on Easter, as he credited Jesus and his late grandfather for helping him steel nerves.
Conservapedia article as of 5:30 pm EST 4/9:
: "This is very surreal — very, very surreal," Johnson said with a cracking voice as he talked with reporters near the 18th green that the victory meant even more on Easter, as he credited Jesus and his late grandfather for helping him steel nerves.
Someone who can edit this article ought to change it quickly, especially as it is liked from the front page. --[[User:Reginod|Reginod]] 17:41, 9 April 2007 (EDT)
==References==
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