Comments on: Commentary – A Legacy ‘Lost’ – Doc Gets De-Tailsectioned

By: imfromthepast

imfromthepast — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:15:46 +0000

NOOOOOOOO!

By: Announcing “DocArzt’s TheTailsection” - Remember It The Way It REALLY Was - DocArzt’s LOST Blog

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:01:32 +0000

[...] couple of weeks have passed since my byline was removed from hundreds of articles at TheTailsection.com. A lot of you have contacted me wondering how I [...]

By: Andy W.

Andy W. — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:10:26 +0000

Well said, Doc. As far as I’m concerned, those who choose to stay with TTS after they’ve done something so unethical and inexcusable are no less guilty than those who committed the crime. You’ve been robbed, and for people to stand by and continue visiting their site is despicable. I really think you should keep this item visible on your front page at all times, to make sure everyone who comes to this site knows what they did, not only to shine the spotlight on criminals, but also to remind people who visit both sites of what they’re supporting by continuing to read and post to TTS. If you let it fall off the front page, then TTS gets off free.

By: numbersarebad

numbersarebad — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:25:17 +0000

Jeez dude, thetailsection is so Nikki and Paulo! (that means it sucks) Docarzt.com is my constant. Seriously, after each episode I annoy my family and friends with all my Lost-talk and lose touch with reality, then I come here to regain my sanity. TTS pulled a long-con.

By: AstroJones

AstroJones — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:24:00 +0000

it is, but it says “by Neil Frogurt” in the bottom corner. Sorry, you’ve been replaced.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:37:00 +0000

thetailsection is crap.

they had an article right on the front page listing 2 major spoilers from episode 503, no spoiler warning, no nothing, and the episode hadn’t even aired in my region yet.

i made a couple of snarky posts about it, which were edited out of existence. sure, they weren’t actual episode discussion, but they don’t exactly have a “contact” or “feedback” link or anything. maybe because they’re doing such a bad job?

By: imfromthepast

imfromthepast — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:23:29 +0000

please tell me my header graphic is still there at least!

By: Desi's Brother

Desi's Brother — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:01:53 +0000

That is really shocking. That is plagarism and should not be tolerated. You should bring legal action Doc. Seriously. You spent a lot of time writing those articles and they are your writing, that is not right. It is unjustifiable and you should challenge it. Especially since you would most likely win.

I was still posting at the tailsection, but now I’m done with it.

Most of the people I liked there all post here anyway. It is just a shame to lost my “history” and be reduced to a Newbie after writing hundreds of posts on the tailsection!

By: Landry B.

Landry B. — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:56:06 +0000

As a fellow writer (newspaper business) I would be infuriated…that is unethical on a whole lot of levels…regardless of whether you are with a publication (unless it is different with websites, but it can’t be because it is still plagiarism) or not, you still did the work…I would have an attorney call about the plagiarism….

By: DocArzt

DocArzt — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:54:38 +0000

What Rich is saying is there are moderators and contributors there who are there because they love the show, and that is where they want to contain their ‘conversation’ about it. He’s not defending the actions – intentional or otherwise – of mass plagiarism that TTS is apparently not interested in fixing. I would, however, throw in the aphorism that too often we are judged by the company we keep. Those ‘good’ people should consider that. Sometimes, being a good egg and keeping your mouth shut makes you just as guilty. When you become part of a brand, you stand behind every action whether you agree with it or not.

By: RichPundit

RichPundit — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:42:24 +0000

Whew, the operative word is “they”.

Don’t think any of us disagree … only our relative perspectives. Please reread and ponder DocArzt’s comment to me above.

No doubt there are “they” at TTS with misguided power who have behaved despicably, but imho, “they” are a very small group of not-so-smart individuals. By far, TTS continues to have a large number of contributors … “they” are the good ones and talented who contribute positively to our LOST fan collective psyche for everyone’s benefit.

Personally, think it is foolish to censor yourself from TTS cuz of the few, albeit with power … like throwing the baby out with the bath water [after bathing the baby].

Let’s collectively target the toxic “they”. Any ideas? Names? Leadership? Owners? Am confident anyone invested in TTS would support us … ’tis free enterprise capitalism sprinkled with our transparency. We can deliver the “change we need”.

By: Will

Will — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:26:27 +0000

Yes, yes, you keep saying there are many good and talented people there. But the point is, if they did this, they are neither good nor talented. It’s pretty sad that you’re sticking up for them.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:57:52 +0000

Another popular site owner pubically claimed he could and then did change the poll results on a BuddyTV shipper poll to prove any poll could be cheated on. It took him only minutes, making me wonder about the relationship between his site and the BuddyTV one. Since then I have stayed away from BuddyTV. The Lost universe appears to be full of folks with no honor and no scruples. Putting someone else’s name on material you wrote Doc is just the latest example.

By: RichPundit

RichPundit — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:33:00 +0000

Yes DocArzt, I mostly focus first on spoilers, then the boards, and consult LOSTpedia for theory formulation and support. I read few articles on TTS, and several here and your other “buddy” DarkUFO.

Again, TTS has many good and talented folks.

[Also, as a scientist/manager, think that most would not publish with a despicable publisher, but would still read publications by them.]despicable publisher.]

By: chris

chris — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:41:49 +0000

Undoubtedly you probably just gave TTS a few hundred extra hits. : (