[WikiEN-l] Journalist admits socking on Wikipedia

[Phil Nash]

Stephen Bain wrote:
> On Sep 15, 2011 4:51 AM, "Phil Nash" <phnash at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Storm in a teacup?
>
> Yes, the meddling with his primary materials seems the far more
> serious issue:
>
> <http:
> www.independent.co.uk/news/media/press/independent-columnist-apologises-for-plagiarism-2354706.html
>>

I wasn't aware that this was so serious a problem. In the circumstances, the 
sackcloth & ashes apology seems entirely appropriate.