[gasof]

What's wrong with recreating and repackaging ideas?

You'll gain a better understanding of the ideas, show others how to do the same (if you publish your efforts) and perhaps create new ideas through accidental new combinations or the concerted effort to integrate multiple existing ideas in an unusual way.

[dr_hooo]

> And you fail to mention other projects preceding you on this same exact topic, much less discuss the pros and cons of your approach vs previous approach(es).

I think the issue isn't the recreation/repackaging but the omission of an honest discussion of how the new approach differs or what is done differently.