True. And although it took me like 3 days to respond. I would say that while you're right about scholarship and a thesis, etc., it's funny how many, I would consider, 'great' people end up not being scholars. How that dynamic works.

On the other hand, Heidegger is probably considered to be a scholar. And he plagiarized from Husserl like it was his business. So I guess in the long run, truth crushed to earth will rise again. It's best to be honest as much as possible. Always comes out in the end...