I asked a question about an idea for my research paper and got some good answers. I dont want to quote them, but i guess it would be their idea that i was using. Even though I would expand on it to make it work with the rest of my paper do i have to give them credit? Its not really a big deal assignment, Im not publishing it or anything.
Do you have to give people credit if you used their answer to help you with an idea for a research paper?
No, you don't have to cite your source just for giving you an idea for a research paper, as long as you do all the research yourself. That would be like requiring you to cite your teacher when they give you a list of acceptable topics to research.
Reply:Ideas are free. As long as you re-write the idea into your own words you do not need to give credit.
Ideas from here would be impossible to cite since our real names are not used. Good luck with your project.
Reply:It's basically stealing their ideas and making their ideas your own. So, you have to credit their work.
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