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Is
It
Plagiarism
If
One
Plagiarises
oneself?
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Self-plagiarism is sometimes discouraged. We can't/ shouldn't write very similar things.
I think it's not in the sense that the work is yours...but it is in that you're not producing something original. One of those contradictions that's hard to balance out.
I'm in trouble if it is! Good thing Dharrsheena might point it out as I won't remember. I could edit it then.
hope not- sometimes old thoughts just keep coming out in a story
That seems more like a redundancy to me. A true redundancy to me. Like, to me, that's more of a repetitious redundancy than plagiarism. But I probably stole this comment from someone else. 🤷⚡
Umm in school they count our previous work turned in to other classes as plagiarism. But I'm not sure.
I have no idea but I hope someone comes up with the answer to that!
Excellent question!!!
In the freelance writing business, it can be. Great question, though.
That is a good question