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12:28am: GO GO HIGHLANDER FANDOM
The Yahoo group "Duncan_Methos" graces f_w yet again!


It all starts when Xantissa posts the first chapter of the sequel to one of her fics. Everything is ok until...someone discovers that some of the passages were taken from another author's fic. Others chime in confirming that the passages were indeed plagiarized. More people show up after re-reading her past story saying more passages from certain chapters were taken from other fandoms' stories.
( The accused shows up and admits her guilt...sort of )

( And she apologizes a second time )

About this time, the admin finally steps in, says that the girl has apologized (twice) and asks that the discussion be moved off list as she doesn't want it interfering with the lists regular activity. ...of course, by 'take it off list' she apparently meant keep right on talking about it onlist because that's exactly what some of the angrier members do and they DEMAND immediate action.
The admin comes back and says the plagiarized chapter has been removed. She also asks if anyone has any input to what the final action should be. And input she gets. And mainly that of the angry variety. Then someone makes the mistake of reasoning against all the angry 'OUT FOR BLOOD' posts who demand she be banned from the list. The other posters don't like this idea and suddenly turn on her. One poster actually counts how many words were plagiarized (382).

( Best quotes )

Meanwhile, where is Xantissa? Who knows as she hasn't replied since her apology. For all we know (since everyone is too busy arguing over her punishment to actually check) she's already left the list.

Lesson learned? Plagiarism is bad, and this is what happens if you do it. Everyone in the damn mailing list has to discuss it over and over again!

11:36pm: Ragnarok Online Wank
Random lurker here. I came across a funny little spat on the iRO fanart board that I thought needed mocking sharing.

First off, a guy named Seth Malloy posts a very well done and sexy fanart of a huntress. People enjoy the eyecandy until someone points out that the image is not his. It's a Japanese doujinshi cover. A hentai dj at that. Go figure.

Then much wank ensues.

Dear Seth decides to do the predictable thing and reply in all caps, telling his accusers to "stop commenting and get on with their useless and pathetic lives."

Lady Capulet jumps in, raving about sexism and how omg she ish teh smartz.

Then it all sort of dissolves into childish spooge fest. Be sure to bring your moist towelettes folks, you're going to get sticky.

As an endnote, I'm quite amazed they've let this thread stay up for as long as it has. They're usually quite good at taking down posts made by plagiarists if someone can provide a link to the original. Oh well, at least it's amusing. ^_~

[EDIT]: Apparently one stolen artwork isn't enough for him. Encore anyone?