2012-02-15, 03:15 AM
CarrionCrow Wrote:As long as he mentions the source it is really not a big deal. You don't go around crediting people for finding visible information as a norm. He could have done it out of respect for SP though, if he frequents the forums at all.
You should absolutely credit whoever finds something of importance like this. It was hidden in plain sight and chances are that if Viaje hadn't posted it then it would've gone unnoticed for some time to come.
It's not like it's terribly difficult to go "Thanks to Viaje of Southperry for the find!" It is terribly unprofessional and kind of sleazy not to give credit for such a find because it comes across as trying to take credit for it yourself. Major and minor news sites and blogs will almost always cite their sources.
Example: http://www.siliconera.com/2011/12/17/is-...ian-cross/
I'm a big advocate of giving credit where credit is due.
edit: taken to VM to avoid further derailment for whatever that is worth.