There's one thing that many users don't realize and that is that the blockchain records the history of all your post and comment interactions including edits.
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@steemcleaners recently left a comment on a recent post titled What Is a Silver Certificate Dollar Worth? "I Have One" !!! citing plagiarism.
The original content of the post can be found on the blockchain here at block number 4,794,313.
@steemcleaners comment can be found here at block number 4,794,492.
An edit was made to add the source to the post here at block number 4,794,650.
A reply was made to @steemcleaners here at block number 4,794,679 stating:
"I cited source and anytime I use material I cite source please feel free to look at my previous post nothing but sources, go troll someone else please damn, its hard enough to get votes, what you want me to make nothing ever????"
Normally, I'd have some sympathy with the contributor's comment about the difficulty in getting votes but I can't drudge up any for those trying to turn the tables and play the injured party.
This isn't the first contributor I've come across trying to hide their tracks so to speak.
My advice? Own up to your mistake and fix it. The blockchain will tell the story, you can't change that.
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