Competition Tips

VA BBQ PIRATES · Mar 24, 2011

In the March Bullsheett on pg 27 there's a "Tips From A Pro" artical by Chris Marks. The most interesting part of the artical is that 9 of his 10 recommendations were "lifted" word for word from our website. WTF??? You'd think he'd at least take the time to reword them.

Here's the originals:
http://www.bbq-pirates-va.com/bbqcompetitiontips1.html

Any thoughts?

mobow · Mar 24, 2011

Great tips. He should of at least credited his source.

Full Draw BBQ · Mar 24, 2011

I would contact the Bullsheet to let them know, and ask for a sourse credit in the next issue. More than likely they are not aware, and will be embarrased, and willing to sourse.

Full Draw BBQ

musicmanryann · Mar 24, 2011

:shocked:

I find it laughable that a seasoned competitor cannot come up with a list of a few general competition tips without plagiarizing someone's website. Wow. Just wow.

HoDeDo · Mar 24, 2011

I would definately call Dawn and let her know. She will make sure that proper credit is paid in the next bullsheet.

Bigdog · Mar 24, 2011

musicmanryann said:
:shocked:

I find it laughable that a seasoned competitor cannot come up with a list of a few general competition tips without plagiarizing someone's website. Wow. Just wow.

I agree but then I also disagree. Yes, a competitor should have no problem coming up with their own list, but then again, there is a real problem in this country with folks using or "stealing" others ideas without giving credit. They found a group of highly intelligent college kids cheating and the kids blew it off saying: "What's the big deal, everybody does it," to which I answer, no they don't and it is wrong.:tsk:

BTW: Nice list.

musicmanryann · Mar 24, 2011

Bigdog said:
I agree but then I also disagree. Yes, a competitor should have no problem coming up with their own list, but then again, there is a real problem in this country with folks using or "stealing" others ideas without giving credit. They found a group of highly intelligent college kids cheating and the kids blew it off saying: "What's the big deal, everybody does it," to which I answer, no they don't and it is wrong.:tsk:

BTW: Nice list.

Agreed. It's not only wrong, it's illegal.

Big George's BBQ · Mar 24, 2011

That is not right Tom I would follow the suggestions given here

Sticks-n-chicks · Mar 24, 2011

That sucks! Just wish I had a few tips that were worth stealing :shocked: other than what not to do...

VA BBQ PIRATES · Mar 24, 2011

Thanks - We did contact the Bullsheet & they are looking into it. I'm just still shocked that some one would do that.

crd26a · Mar 24, 2011

VA BBQ PIRATES said:
In the March Bullsheett on pg 27 there's a "Tips From A Pro" artical by Chris Marks. The most interesting part of the artical is that 9 of his 10 recommendations were "lifted" word for word from our website. WTF??? You'd think he'd at least take the time to reword them.

Here's the originals:
http://www.bbq-pirates-va.com/bbqcompetitiontips1.html

Any thoughts?

Just to make sure, these were written by you and not copied from anywhere? Just an honest question.

And I'm surprised Chris did this, given his stature, but then again, it fits in along with how the BoD runs the ops

QN · Mar 24, 2011

Looks like he is also stretching his championship claims a bit. The article and his web site claim over 40 National championships and 9 world championships. That may be, but they do not appear to actually all be barbecue championships...

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · Mar 24, 2011

VA BBQ PIRATES said:
Thanks - We did contact the Bullsheet & they are looking into it. I'm just still shocked that some one would do that.

you know I would have.:wink: ..got get'em Tom!

ClayHill · Mar 24, 2011

as a man of prinicipal........... I say call em out

huminie · Mar 24, 2011

Is that list all your own original content? If it is, are you aware of it being published anywhere else?

Podge · Mar 24, 2011

QN said:
Looks like he is also stretching his championship claims a bit. The article and his web site claim over 40 National championships and 9 world championships. That may be, but they do not appear to actually all be barbecue championships...

By the way I read it, (by memory) he has 9 World Championship awards. I reckon anyone who has a call at the Jack or AR, or MIM has a World Championship award.

MoKanMeathead · Mar 24, 2011

Not sure where the 9 comes from but I have heard that he has won the American Royal 8 times...that's pretty stong by itself! Although if he plagarized it is wrong no mater how many contests he has won!!

Slamdunkpro · Mar 24, 2011

There is a mentality that "if it's on the web, it's public" even though it's not, but you'd think that an organization like KCBS that's so litigious over what it perceives to be its own Intellectual Property would know the difference.

butt head · Mar 24, 2011

I would send him an e-mail thanking him for including your list on his site

CBQ · Mar 24, 2011

Tip #11: You too can write an article for the Bullsheet if you shig it from other team's content.

:becky:

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