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Yes, you should report them!

Mai wrote: "Yes, you should report them!"

The more I think about it the more I get upset about it. I am going to report them. I am wondering now if they have done it to others.

I've not noticed that, but I've seen people using other folks profile notes. Same words, just slightly changed. I've been alerting any friends when I see their words rehashed.
Weird to think that people actually do stuff like that!
I'd report it.

LIsa Noell "Rocking the chutzpah!" wrote: "I've not noticed that, but I've seen people using other folks profile notes. Same words, just slightly changed. I've been alerting any friends when I see their words rehashed.
Weird to think that p..."

I don't understand why someone would do that. I am not sure if I should be upset or flattered.

Yes, it happened to me just yesterday. Not stolen word by word, but in parts. Concepts. I find it pathetic that someone can’t conjure their own original thoughts about a book that they need to steal it. I actually left a comment saying “hmmm, this sounds awfully familiar. I wonder why? Oh, because it was my idea”. Sorry it happened to you.

Debbie Y wrote: "Yes, it happened to me just yesterday. Not stolen word by word, but in parts. Concepts. I find it pathetic that someone can’t conjure their own original thoughts about a book that they need to stea..."

I am sorry this happened to you too. I am amazed that this is an actual thing. I don't understand why someone would use someone else's thoughts. I would have had no problem if they referenced my review. But to just use the second paragraph like it is theirs...I don't get it. I wish I thought about leaving a comment like you did

Yes Jim. Someone copied my review of All Quiet on the Western Front word for word. I reported the person and GR deleted their review.

Maureen wrote: "Yes Jim. Someone copied my review of All Quiet on the Western Front word for word. I reported the person and GR deleted their review."

I did report them and I received the message from Goodreads that they will look into it. For me it was "The Mummy" from Anne Rice. I am amazed and in disbelief that this is a thing. Why would they do this?

Jim wrote: "Maureen wrote: "Yes Jim. Someone copied my review of All Quiet on the Western Front word for word. I reported the person and GR deleted their review."

I did report them and I received the message ..."

Hi Jim. That’s what they said to me and a few days went by before I heard anything, but thankfully they did delete it. Fingers crossed Jim. I have no idea why they do it. Laziness comes to mind!

That is unbelievable— I guess it is a compliment in a stealing, cheating lying sort of way

Joey wrote: "That is unbelievable— I guess it is a compliment in a stealing, cheating lying sort of way"

When I first saw it I was like "no way". I asked "why?" Was my review that good. I guess it is a thing though. I had replies saying it has happened to them. Also when I filed a report there was a option for a review being plagiarized.

It's likely a bot that copy/paste reviews for farming. There may even be a simple AI that is programmed to thesaurus change key words

Ralph wrote: "It's likely a bot that copy/paste reviews for farming. There may even be a simple AI that is programmed to thesaurus change key words"

That never crossed my mind. I usually do three paragraphs for my review. The reviewer only copied the second paragraph. Either way it is not there anymore so I am assuming Goodreads took action.