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[–] [S] -2 points 1 year ago (11 children)

On the contrary

A borrowed idea stands on utility.

A quote stands on authority.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I was definitely not standing on the authority of Elliott, merely making use of his words and crediting him for it, so you are simply wrong.

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  • [–] [S] -2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    You are totally standing on that famous name.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    If you're drawing authority from it, that's on you. Sometimes you just like the turn of phrase and are giving credit.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Which is more important to you, the phrase or the credit?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Uh, what? I'll use a quote when it neatly captures what I was thinking, and credit it to the original author. The phrase is the important part I guess, but fair play to the author.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Is the phrase diminished if you leave out the author's name?

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