Plagiarism as a result of cultural differences is real and has been happening. I however wish to discuss as it concerns the forum;
1. Culture can generally be called ideas, norms, behaviors including rules and regulations guiding a particular people. If the above is correct, it will also be correct to say that bitcointalk has its own culture and/or cultural heritage and should not be overridden.
2. There can be indigenous and foreign cultures. In which ever way, as regards to plagiarism, the most important is awareness.
3. The duty of a new user to a forum is to read her rules and regulations before joining. Also the duty of the forum to the user is to make such rules and regulations more available to them.
4. If the unofficial rules are translated and pinned at every local boards it will be good.
5. MOST importantly, I have a proposal that to every newbie, there should be a warning "Do Not Copy/Paste other people’s work without Citing". This warning will remain at the top of the newbies page immediately after the menu bar. Maybe until the newbie will become a Jr member before it can be removed.
6. With this, the newbie mistake at first post or claiming not aware of plagiarism rule would be curtailed.
Thank you!