Quoting sources, validity of sources NEW EDIT
fredjacksonsan
12-30-2008, 07:28 PM
When utilizing information from other sites in your discussion, make sure to credit the site you are using (whether paraphrasing or cut/pasting), or at least include a link to the site.
This not only adds weight to your argument, but also helps keep you and AF from being accused of plagiarism.
Keep in mind also, that some sources may not be 100% reliable, or that certain sites may be slanted towards your point of view at the expense of factual accuracy.
It is the responsibility of each debater to both utilize good sources of information AND to also find creditable sources when stating that someone else's source is unreliable. It is a two way street.
It's also a debate. If you maintain a position and someone calls you on it, it is up to you to prove your position with facts. It is also up to them to prove your source inaccurate it they believe it is.
Simply stating that your opponent's source is inaccurate is not enough; ideally you should prove the inaccuracy with sources of your own.
This not only adds weight to your argument, but also helps keep you and AF from being accused of plagiarism.
Keep in mind also, that some sources may not be 100% reliable, or that certain sites may be slanted towards your point of view at the expense of factual accuracy.
It is the responsibility of each debater to both utilize good sources of information AND to also find creditable sources when stating that someone else's source is unreliable. It is a two way street.
It's also a debate. If you maintain a position and someone calls you on it, it is up to you to prove your position with facts. It is also up to them to prove your source inaccurate it they believe it is.
Simply stating that your opponent's source is inaccurate is not enough; ideally you should prove the inaccuracy with sources of your own.
fredjacksonsan
04-09-2009, 08:17 AM
Further, lately there has been some usage of Wikipedia quoted as a source.
Although Wiki does have a lot of information, please note their own disclaimer page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:General_disclaimer
I quote this source to add weight to my assertion in the previous post about quoting sources. :icon16:
Although Wiki does have a lot of information, please note their own disclaimer page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:General_disclaimer
I quote this source to add weight to my assertion in the previous post about quoting sources. :icon16:
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