Ntwt talks about plagiarism.

I was reading an incredible poem in the WhyTimes the other day, by an author I will leave anonymous for reasons that will be made clear later on, and was disappointed to find that it was plagiarized. Plagiarism is defined by the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary as to steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own. There I was, thinking to myself, "Wow, whoever wrote this is truly talented." So I rate the poem 5 stars, and enter the BBS ready to spread praise. What do I see? The word plagiarized in capital letters. It angers me to think of the hundreds of Whyvillians who send in their articles each week hoping for them to get published, only to have a plagiarist chosen over them.

What people have to realize is that this isn't the Times Editor's fault. There is no way she could possibly check to see if each article or poem is an original, due to the fact that it would take days, and she does have a life outside of Whyville. This means that we are given the responsibility, and most importantly the trust to submit work that is nothing but our own.

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Taffii reveals how 46664 is the number of a hero.

On February 2, 1990, prison number 46664 (four, double six, six, four) was released. This event was heard from around the world! From the slums to the cities, from the streets to the country sides. 46664 is the greatest hero in our generation. The greatest survivor, role model, and legend. Is it Superman, Wonder Woman, or Batman? Nope, none of those. Spiderman? Wrong. So who's 46664, you ask?

That number belonged to Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela is the living legend, survivor, role model, and super human. Mandela spent 27 years in prison in Africa. That amount of time was almost a third of his life! And you know what? Not one day in prison was he ungrateful. Not one day did he stop fighting for what he believed in. Nelson believed he could give the black majority the right to vote. And every single day, he thought about how he could make it happen. He never gave up! That's what makes him so special.

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