Hey Hackers! As we approach the new year, we wanted to give you more tips and tricks to improve your writing and experience here at HackerNoon - all the do’s and don’ts so you can reach your full potential as a seasoned writer. Plagiarism and Citing Sources HackerNoon has a strict . If you swipe someone else's stuff, whether it's a whole paragraph or just a line, without giving credit, you're looking at a ban. Even if you try to change the words around, you've gotta cite it, or it still counts as plagiarism. no-plagiarism rule When you use someone else's words, no matter if you're paraphrasing or quoting, you've got to drop that . The same goes for stats – show where you got them so everyone knows it's legit. And be smart about where you get your info: citing a big-name site makes you look more credible than if you're pulling from some obscure corner of the internet. Not saying you can't use a small website, just be careful and keep it credible on HackerNoon. citation Here is an example from the - this is an excerpt from a CNBC article describing a new ChatGPT update. HackerNoon Editing Protocol This is what someone attempted to submit to HackerNoon: They tweaked a few words, but it's essentially the same. Familiar with plagiarism and stuck with a blank draft? No worries! Here are some topics to help spark your writing. Using Tech News and Templates as Inspiration for Your Next Big Story Stay current with tech trends by checking HackerNoon's tech company news brief for topics like , , and . Subscribe to the for ongoing inspiration. Spotify's mass layoffs Netflix's gaming expansion Meta's legal battles Tech Company Brief Newsletter But if that’s not enough, HackerNoon offers a boundless selection of templates that you can use to jumpstart your next story: Share your views on the popular chatbot ChatGPT with or review your favorite (or least favorite) video game of 2023 . this template here Use the " " template to spread the word about cool things you discovered and enjoyed this year. Get creative and connect with the HackerNoon community! Everyone Should Know About It Mint Your Namespace in Web3! Prove you're the real deal by linking your HackerNoon profile to your favorite wallet, thanks to our partnership with Namespace.gg, and the best part? It won't cost you a dime! Dive into the details in . this quick article https://hackernoon.com/how-to-mint-your-namehackernoon-web3-identity-namespace?embedable=true That’s all folks! Happy Writing!