The difference that I see is in the ratios for one thing.
And for another, when you *do* use large chunks, the other source is at least MENTIONED. And personally, one line isn't cause for concern.
The big thing I see is that her entire work was made of other's works, and she is claiming it as her very own and then when caught, claiming she possibly has permission.
The other thing that bothers me is that, personally, hers was very badly done, but that's neither here nor there.
It's the Tom Stoppard argument for most things though. RnG is not plagiarism but fanfic.
You are upfront about what you do on purpose if it deals with a large part of another source, or are honestly influenced by another source. Personally, influence is a tricky thing, I mean, when do I have to start attributing using wormholes in original fic? (which I have and will be doing again)
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Date: 2006-08-08 07:38 pm (UTC)And for another, when you *do* use large chunks, the other source is at least MENTIONED. And personally, one line isn't cause for concern.
The big thing I see is that her entire work was made of other's works, and she is claiming it as her very own and then when caught, claiming she possibly has permission.
The other thing that bothers me is that, personally, hers was very badly done, but that's neither here nor there.
It's the Tom Stoppard argument for most things though. RnG is not plagiarism but fanfic.
You are upfront about what you do on purpose if it deals with a large part of another source, or are honestly influenced by another source. Personally, influence is a tricky thing, I mean, when do I have to start attributing using wormholes in original fic? (which I have and will be doing again)