Some are now using paraphrasing tools to avoid getting tagged for plagiarism like this user:
Profile: https://www.altcoinstalks.com/index.php?action=profile;u=52799
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Unfortunately I feel I can only warn the user again (as a repeat offender) and add to watch list as their plagiarism was probably just under 80%, which I have done.
If I'm wrong, and there is some online tool to "match" the accuracy between texts (plagiarism) then I will re-consider.
Thus if we find any user copying posts and topics from other users on this forum, if the post is 80% identical [statistically not possible to be random, but rather intentional] // this does not concern quoting.
Another user using some tool to avoid plagiarism (same as above)
User: https://www.altcoinstalks.com/index.php?action=profile;u=53155
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We don't suspend or ban users straight away, only in very rare cases would this be the case. We have a 3 strike policy for repeat offenders (3 strike and your out). In this case however, given that they had the nerve to quote yourself (who has probably reported most of the plagiarism on this forum) I have given them (the first ever) plagiarism strike, warned the user and added to watch list. They will now be promoting this new badge for us, to help remind others not to plagiarize.
I realise you may feel like this isn't harsh enough, but I can assure you even the simple warnings are effective. I went through about 2 months worth of plagiarists reports (to log official warnings on their accounts for future ref) and nearly all of them disappeared after the warning (apart from Akash who I unfortunately woke up) and never even logged in again. I think we can agree this works, even if they make new accounts (which they probably will)?
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