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Post by jdb1984 on Sept 30, 2011 22:36:04 GMT -5
I was reading a story, and found that it sounded very familiar, like I read it somewhere before. After a bit of searching, I found the story on Fanfiction.net, or at least one very similar. The basic story and the title are extremely similar, too similar to make me think it was a coincidence. But they have some huge differences as well, a lot more than most copiers do to try and cover up their plagiarism. I'm not sure if I should report it, since I don't want to get an innocent person in trouble. But at the same time, I don't want someone to get rewarded for someone else's work. www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=526037&issue=514 (the NT story) www.fanfiction.net/s/5377496/1/Lost_Years (The one on FF.net)
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Post by Mel ♪ on Sept 30, 2011 22:40:08 GMT -5
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Post by Lizica on Feb 25, 2012 13:13:00 GMT -5
I don't like pointing fingers or getting people in trouble, but I'm almost certain this comic is copied from one of Gary Larson's Far Side cartoons. D: Not just the joke, but it looks like they traced over Larson's original drawing, too. Is this plagiarism, or have they changed it sufficiently?
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Post by Killix on Feb 26, 2012 6:05:20 GMT -5
I don't like pointing fingers or getting people in trouble, but I'm almost certain this comic is copied from one of Gary Larson's Far Side cartoons. D: Not just the joke, but it looks like they traced over Larson's original drawing, too. Is this plagiarism, or have they changed it sufficiently? Those "Kaus" in the last panel do look suspicious. Do you have a link to the original Far Side comic? It's difficult to compare without something specific to compare it to. ^_^; EDIT: I just noticed that this thread is old timez. Even though your post is on the same base topic (plagiarism), this thread was made by the original poster to ask a specific question, and it was answered long ago. It would be better to make your own thread in this case.
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Post by M is for Morphine on Feb 26, 2012 8:26:33 GMT -5
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Post by Killix on Feb 26, 2012 9:58:05 GMT -5
Yep. Total plagiarism.
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Post by Lizica on Feb 26, 2012 16:20:40 GMT -5
Thank you for finding the original, Teow. I just noticed that this thread is old timez. Even though your post is on the same base topic (plagiarism), this thread was made by the original poster to ask a specific question, and it was answered long ago. It would be better to make your own thread in this case. Ah, sorry about that. I was really reluctant to start a new thread, but I see your point. Should I still start new one now?
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Post by Tam on Feb 26, 2012 17:59:01 GMT -5
Thank you for finding the original, Teow. I just noticed that this thread is old timez. Even though your post is on the same base topic (plagiarism), this thread was made by the original poster to ask a specific question, and it was answered long ago. It would be better to make your own thread in this case. Ah, sorry about that. I was really reluctant to start a new thread, but I see your point. Should I still start new one now? Nah, this issue seems pretty well wrapped up. Droplet'll probably see this thread next time she's around (or else someone could report it onsite/PM her about it, I suppose, if they haven't already), and then we'll just let this thread die again. =D Good catch, though!
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