User talk:Musachachado
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We're so glad you're here! -- Essjay · Talk 05:17, July 14, 2005 (UTC)
Which parts do you think are plagiarized, and from what source?--Pharos 18:32, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
compare this to the 1911 article on the ainu people in the encyclopedia britannica. it's almost word for word.
The 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica has passed into the public domain; anyone can use its words for any purpose.--Pharos 18:40, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
Encyclopedia articles dont pass into public domain since they are amended each year with just minor changes. Therefore, they are essentially 'living' documents and can only pass into public domain if they are SUBSTANTIALLY different from current incarnations of the article, which this is is not. Furthermore, it is in rather bad taste to not credit article to its rightful owner at all, even if it were public domain, which it is assuredly not.Musachachado 18:44, 16 July 2005 (UTC)