tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718144981156345038.post502942994467604027..comments2023-11-10T11:07:00.094+00:00Comments on The Word On The Wall: A Hari OrdealAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581058869206248938noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718144981156345038.post-74420029877327235142011-09-14T19:26:07.623+01:002011-09-14T19:26:07.623+01:00Well, here's the latest and an apology: http:/...Well, here's the latest and an apology: http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-a-personal-apology-2354679.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581058869206248938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718144981156345038.post-31722158002744298502011-07-06T19:07:44.584+01:002011-07-06T19:07:44.584+01:00Yes, I've been reading more on this sorry saga...Yes, I've been reading more on this sorry saga since I wrote the article, and I have to say my generosity towards Hari cartainly looks misplaced in light of what I have read.<br /><br />It's a shame. I came to Hari's writing late in his career, and appreciated much of his work that I have actually read -- even if I didn't agree with some of his opinions -- but now, well... franklyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581058869206248938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718144981156345038.post-43251952590582949442011-07-06T15:29:01.819+01:002011-07-06T15:29:01.819+01:00Hi Mark
Yes, I agree with much of what you write,...Hi Mark<br /><br />Yes, I agree with much of what you write, and fully appreciate the window of opportunity you had for the article, etc. That said, I still don't reckon that "his actions were innocent in their intent". By now, with all the evidence of stolen quotes, across genres and indeed over many years, that one seems a little bit *too* generous. <br /><br />For the life of meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718144981156345038.post-87638289004247184822011-07-05T21:51:17.111+01:002011-07-05T21:51:17.111+01:00Thanks for the comment. Given the additional alleg...Thanks for the comment. Given the additional allegations about Hari's work, you might be right about my article being somewhat generous, but my thoughts were largely centred around his initial apology and his explanation of what he was trying to do.<br /><br />Though I can appreciate what he claimed he was atempting to do, my initial reaction was 'you've cocked up there, Hari'. HeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581058869206248938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718144981156345038.post-83083924836018883542011-07-05T12:32:58.543+01:002011-07-05T12:32:58.543+01:00This is a very generous 'take' on the Hari...This is a very generous 'take' on the Hari situation, Mark, and I think it's nice to read something a little less abusive on the wayward soul. However, that said, it's surely stretching it a bit to suggest that Hari made a series of mistakes, no? What he in fact did was make a series of deceits, and probably committed plagiarism. I'm not sure one can say that one committed a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com