It's not plagiarism, it's *homage*!
Over on LJ, caras_galadhon posts about a case of plagiarism in LoTRips fandom and why isn't anyone saying anything? Turns out not only did the author -- one namarie120 plagiarize Jane Eyre for LotRips fandom, she also published it professionally.

In response, koulagirl666 makes some interesting statements, including "The plagiarism standards in fandom are obviously markedly lower than IRL, else none of the movie-based fics or book-based fics would exist."

caras_galadhon rebuts her argument, koolagirl666 insists that no, no, it's differently, really! And that people have approached namarie120 privately, so no one should say anything. (Never mind that the private approaches didn't work). readgeekeasy rushes into ask so why are you being sooo MEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN????????!1111


And finally, belle_lestrange wants us to leave great writers alone

ETA: More about this on telesilla's LJ post.

ETA 2.1 : namarie120 has deleted flocked posts on her LJ.

ETA 3: She'll never write again and it's ALL YOUR FAULT!

ETA 4: Caveat emptor.