Wow, I really does sound similar O_O Please wait, I'll have to speak with the author (theywerelies) to confirm about this. I doubt Michelle would plagerize but I can understand your discomfort. Until then, just wait and I will message you back when I find out more information.
I spoke with Michelle and there was no intended plagerism, but either way we are both deeply sorry and apologize many many times. She rewrote the chapter so if you could please re-read it and tell us if it's fine or to change it again.
I am very, VERY sorry for what has happened, I truly hope you can forgive us for this confusing, unpleasant situation.
I understand and accept your apology.Sometimes it can be a case of what I call 'misplaced inspiration'. But you have not corrected this situation. I read through and honestly I don't see much difference!This isn't about taking out a few of MY sentences and editing in a few of YOUR words.That is still plagiarism. I suggest you take out the whole passage and redo it in YOUR own words and style
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I agree, I don't write the chapters but the re-edited one doesn't seem changed so I'll see about editing/redoing the chapter myself.
I'm very thankful for that, for now I'll take out all the content in this chapter until I can create a new chapter of this (I'll make sure to tell you when I do change it).
Thank you! *sigh* I still feel extremely guilty (although I had never written any of the chapters or read your story) but I'm glad that you understand. I'll have to ask Michelle if she or her sister (who was the one who wrote this chapter) had gotten inspiration from other stories because I'd feel worse to know if more chapters were too 'inspired' by other stories.
Is that excerpt that you provided the only plagerized material from your story in the chapter? I'd hate to re-write the whole chapter but if I have to then I most definately will.
Yup, only that excerpt.I kinda feel bad too 'cos I really do want to bother anyone. i mean neither of us get anything material out of this. But the comments I got from the efforts I put in my fic is priceless.And I just felt put out. I read the rest of your story and I loved the plot.Vulnerable Jae and stoic Yunho! fantastic. Checking with your friend is a good idea; I'd hate to see any writer get discredited by an unintended mistake. I'm truly interested to see how you'd re-write it. Take it as challenge and make it 10 times better!;)
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I am very, VERY sorry for what has happened, I truly hope you can forgive us for this confusing, unpleasant situation.
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I'm very thankful for that, for now I'll take out all the content in this chapter until I can create a new chapter of this (I'll make sure to tell you when I do change it).
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Thank you and good luck.
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Is that excerpt that you provided the only plagerized material from your story in the chapter? I'd hate to re-write the whole chapter but if I have to then I most definately will.
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Checking with your friend is a good idea; I'd hate to see any writer get discredited by an unintended mistake.
I'm truly interested to see how you'd re-write it. Take it as challenge and make it 10 times better!;)
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