Holy Plagarism, Batman!

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:05 pm

Hey, guys. Long time no see.
I know I've mentioned before that I do some writing online and I've won some money. This weekend I won some more...$100, in fact, first place in the Valentine's Day contest over at literotica.com
Okay, but that's besides the point. My point is that I've been plagarized...twice in one week! I can't even believe it, because these people are theiving the story that gained me most of my readership. I suppose that's the problem with writing, but has anyone seen this at all with webcomics? I'm kinda curious. I wouldn't think anyone would be dumb enough to plagarize a webcomic...but then, I wouldn't think anyone would be dumb enough to plagaize my work, either.
Anyone know?

Steverules · Post by **Steverules** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:08 pm

Welcome back GoT. We've missed you. Sorry to hear about that. I know it's frustrating. I've seen strips rip their styles and ideas from other strips and I feel for the original creators, especially when the ripoff generates more readership than the original. That said, ideas work in weird ways. I've come up with ideas for what I thought would be totally original stories, not told anyone and find out later somebody else had the exact same idea. Are you sure they ripped you off or could it be an unlucky coincidence?

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:13 pm

Oh, I don't need any sort of legal action. I've got a pack of rabid fans

Seriously, the first plagarist suffered several choice comments from my readers and backed off faster than you can blink. The second is currently being taken care of. She actually took my story, changed the main character names, and turned it into fan fiction for some TV show called Once and Again. Unfortunately, she missed some of the name changes, which started a chain of suspicion. The owner of the site found out how to contact me and asked me about my work. When I told her it was stolen, she informed me she would be taking it down and banning the plagarist. It is frustrating, though. That's for sure.

Toxic · Post by **Toxic** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:43 pm

Plagiarism </spelling nazi>

Mr.Bob · Post by **Mr.Bob** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:48 pm

You tell her, Condi!

Steverules · Post by **Steverules** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:54 pm

Well, GoT, if anything good can come out of this it's that fact that your work is so good somebody wants to steal it. You'll always have your talent. And from the sounds of it you're on the road to success.

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:57 pm

Seems like a lot of internet writers get their stuff stolen. What is with that? Does it happen that often in print? Well...I suppose it does. But I wonder if it's as blatant.

Well, there is one case in particular that I'm a little leery about. It's in regards to another keenspace comic, actually- http://pangolin.keenspace.com/story.html I mean, the resemblance is uncanny. I'm sure it'd diverged quite a bit by now, but the premise and even some of the art are a bit too familiar.

Steverules · Post by **Steverules** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:06 pm

MixedMyth wrote:Seems like a lot of internet writers get their stuff stolen. What is with that? Does it happen that often in print? Well...I suppose it does. But I wonder if it's as blatant.

Well, there is one case in particular that I'm a little leery about. It's in regards to another keenspace comic, actually- http://pangolin.keenspace.com/story.html I mean, the resemblance is uncanny. I'm sure it'd diverged quite a bit by now, but the premise and even some of the art are a bit too familiar.

Quick lets get the torches and run them out of the country.

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:12 pm

Heh heh. Naaah. It was probably well intentioned. And it is a different story, even if the premise is the same. Besides, there's been enough lawsuites flung at innocent comics. Blah.

Although playing with torches would be fun.

Luprand · Post by **Luprand** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:15 pm

Toxic wrote:Plagiarism </spelling nazi>

Well said.

--Sij

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:39 pm

I think I'd like that image even if I had no idea what you were talking about. Maybe more so.

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:56 pm

Toxic wrote:Plagiarism </spelling nazi>

Doesn't really matter how you spell it. As long as people understand what you're saying, they get the point. Rather poignantly, I might add.
Dude, I had to track this bitch down through three goddamn sites! I told her if she didn't remove my work from every place she'd put it, my attorney would be contacting her.

Isn't it just my luck that my mom knows an attorney? ^^

Leko · Post by **Leko** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:01 pm

Luprand wrote:
Toxic wrote:Plagiarism </spelling nazi>
Well said.

--Sij

You're just having all KINDS of fun with Condi, aren't you Luprand?

Phalanx · Post by **Phalanx** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:10 pm

Ah plagarism. I remember when some of my writings back in high-school got plagarised.

One of the few instances where having a lawyer for a father was the best thing in the world.

I'm incredibly anti-plagarism as a result of that.

I feel for you, Tarot. I still remember how it feels when you get that choking fire rise up inside to see someone blatantly steal your work.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:00 pm

Leko wrote:
Luprand wrote:
Toxic wrote:Plagiarism </spelling nazi>
Well said.

--Sij
You're just having all KINDS of fun with Condi, aren't you Luprand?

She's an amazing gal, isn't she?

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:26 pm

MixedMyth wrote:Seems like a lot of internet writers get their stuff stolen. What is with that? Does it happen that often in print? Well...I suppose it does. But I wonder if it's as blatant.

I assume print doesn't have plagiarism issues to quite the same extent as the Internet, primarily because it lacks the luxury of "copy and paste".

Leko · Post by **Leko** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:43 pm

Cope wrote:
MixedMyth wrote:Seems like a lot of internet writers get their stuff stolen. What is with that? Does it happen that often in print? Well...I suppose it does. But I wonder if it's as blatant.
I assume print doesn't have plagiarism issues to quite the same extent as the Internet, primarily because it lacks the luxury of "copy and paste".

And also because if you tried to take something unoriginal to a publishing company, chances are they'd catch it and refuse to publish it. Can't have nasty thievery messing up their good name.

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 11:20 pm

godoftarot wrote:I wouldn't think anyone would be dumb enough to plagarize a webcomic.

C'mon! How many different roommate geek jokes with furries can there be in the world?

Mr.Bob · Post by **Mr.Bob** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:03 am

Dutch! wrote:
godoftarot wrote:I wouldn't think anyone would be dumb enough to plagarize a webcomic.
C'mon! How many different roommate geek jokes with furries can there be in the world?

The thing is, it's already been done.

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:26 am

You know, a good dose of prunes would help the expression on your face, Bob...

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