The plagiarism kernuffle dealt with.

[bubosquared]

Subject: Re: [U2Bubblegum] Okay now, here we go! ... Fic!!!
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 23:22:01 +0100
From: Sofie 'Melle' Werkers 
Organization: femgeeks dot net -- for chicks with byte
To: U2Bubblegum@yahoogroups.com

This is probably not going to make me very popular, but I feel like I
have to say something here.

First of all, taking someone else's story, changing the names to fit
your fandom, even if you're adding some of your own, is at the very best
rather tacky. Doing it without asking  the original author, however, is
plagiarism. You are using someone else's words and creativity without
permission.

I am, quite frankly, shocked and more than a little appalled that you
didn't even think of sending Cassandra an email telling her what you
did. Don't thank her in the author's notes, thank her in person. It's
the least you can do for someone you're leeching off.

Melle

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Feh. Well, at least that's two out of three.

Comments

[rhythmsextion]

I have to agree with laotsunami because, while I haven't read the original, nor know anything about the story behind it, I admire you for having the balls to speak up. Because, even if I DID have any idea about it, I'd probably be too much of a chicken shit to say anything.

So, yes, I strive to have the balls and tactfullness that you posess.

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[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Um. Thank you!