I am inclined to say, "No, thank you." Or should I even respond? What do you think? DenGarden has made comments available. Why didn't the student just leave a comment? Or is it a phishing email?
Email:
"Hello! I am currently a student at Illinois State University. I am taking an Electronic Business Management class where we are working on creating our own blogs. My blog focuses on indoor plant care as I am a huge plant lover myself. After reading your page, I think that you provide a lot of great knowledge within the pages you've created about plants! I am reaching out to you because I was just wondering if I would be able to have permission to republish the page that you have created titled, "Identify, Treat, and Prevent Indoor Plant Pests" from August of 2023. Of course, I would give you credit for your article!
Thank you so much and let me know your thoughts!"
I think it sounds sincere. I would suggest telling this person they are welcome to post a link to your article, but not the article itself.
It seems a bit odd to me that the student wants to report the entire article, when like WriterJanis said, a link would be fine.
I would reply and say so, but perhaps not with your usual email.
Yeah. I'll use an old gmail address or something.
Sharing the link to the article is the right thing to do, with a brief introduction to your original published article.
It’s good that the student is asking for your permission. I have found many people copy/ paste other’s works on various social media platforms without any acknowledgment to the original writer. It has happened with me too.
Best Wishes.
I agree that posting a link seems like the most appropriate thing to do.
I reply by suggesting a link and summarizing.
If you agree to copy and paste, and should the student didn't you, you sold your right. Your link will tell everyone it's your story in its emtity.
How about a compromise; suggest the student summarize your article and post a link. Allowing the whole piece to be used seems to me to be fraught with possible problems re. plagiarism.
Good point, Rupert. I will do that. Thank you.
I've had a student contact me about using images from an article. I haven't responded. So, I'm not sure if this is coincidence or not.
That's interesting. This student's name is Kara Pokrzywa. She agreed to summarize my article with a link.
What if she later used the summary to re-write an entire article in her own words?
That is nothing new on the Internet. I can't do anything about it.
It's so sad that we have to be suspicious of the motives behind what is likely a completely innocent request
I would tell him he can put the link to your article on his page. Tell him copyright laws forbid pasting the entire page. He can write an intro blurb/summary to introduce your article. This way, you are protected, and he gets the benefit of the doubt that he's legit.
Edit: Oops! I see you already did this. Great!
Thanks, Jan. It's okay. I always appreciate your input.
I agree with the link, and hope this works well. There is so much plagiarism afoot, this is perhaps the safest way to protect your work, Kenna.
Yes. She's linking the article instead.
Sounds like this has worked out well for you.
Janis, Yes. Everyone's input was helpful! Thank you.
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