By ninjakomodo - 13/11/2012 21:16 - United States

Today, my English professor accused me of plagiarizing a poem I submitted, because she'd read it online earlier that day. The poem was mine; I posted it after writing it for her class, and even after logging into the site to prove it, she reported me to the school. FML
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ninjakomodo 3

OP here, just for all of the people talking about self plagiarism, I checked. My university does not have that clause anywhere within the rules. I read through the entire thing and even checked with the legal department. I'm sure they will put it in after this. I have gone to the dean and they have forced the teacher to drop the case and give me the grade I deserved. They also decided, due to suggestion of the department head, that the department head himself will be grading everything that I submit to that teacher for the rest of the semester, and that I will not be able to take classes with that teacher anymore. I'm sure they will be evaluating their plagiarism rules more, and putting in a clause for self plagiarism, but we will see what happens. Luckily, I only have 2 more semesters there before I'm out of that school for good.

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Top comments

cat1230 4

Sometimes teachers are not as bright as you expect them to be.

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airforce987 20

What a bitch, I'm sure the head of your department will believe you

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marramrammar 2

All you have to do is point it out to the Dean. In fact dare them to find another, request where plagiarized. Then show your which will have a system time stamp. You better request from the dean an apology from the teacher and department - this will linger on for years, and they will never jack w you again. Do not let it slide... Have to set your principle or they will treat you like a criminal .

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temporalranger 14

Well, it's unfortunate for you, but pretty much all Universities have a policy about publishing work you've done for assignments - you need to wait until you have it back. Or possibly until the end of the course, when grades are finalised. You'll know better next time.

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sunshine6983 1

Delete the poem you posted online so everyone thinks she's crazy and out to get you lol

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MsMourningStar 22

That's why I'm always careful to post my work after the teachers graded it and handed it back to me.

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Bebbo_fml 21

Op can't you prove this by the time/date the poem was posted? also show her the account info going to your email? If not to her, then to the dean.

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israelnotjacob 20

OP absolutely take this to the dean and school board. It'll be confirmed that you posted that yourself and that it was yours. Once that happens not only will they be unable to accuse you of plagiarizing, but that professor will look like a complete idiot in front of the whole school (make sure you tell them she wouldn't even believe you when you logged in to your account right in front of her).

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StanSmith2013 26

Let her report you all she likes, she is just gonna lose her job and you are going to get an A!

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greeneye_fml 12

Take this to the dean or principal ASAP. Don't let your teacher get the final say. You can prove easily enough that its yours. Threaten getting a lawyer if you have to - that'll scare em.

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