The case against RukiaKuchiki15.

Apr 09, 2011 15:38

On April 1st, 2011, velvetwhip reported a possible case of plagiarism by RukiaKuchiki15. The case can be found here.

The story in question was immediately taken down after velvetwhip messaged RukiaKuchiki15, and the latter's profile was also altered before it could be screencapped. Contacted RukiaKuchiki15 myself and capped that conversation because copypasta is ( Read more... )

admin: decisions, mod: greensquiggly, site: fanfiction.net, medium: fanfiction, 2011, fandom: buffy the vampire slayer

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velvetwhip April 9 2011, 22:47:18 UTC
Thanks so very much. You did a super job on this. I am giggling over her excuse because basically, if she was telling the truth, she was going to copy the story anyway, even if she did intend to change some language around. She's definitely someone on whom to keep an eye.

Gabrielle

ETA: On the plus side, no evil, fic-stealing sisters/friends/android duplicates were involved this time and that's such a delightful change of pace.

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greensquiggly April 10 2011, 07:25:39 UTC
Yeah, no, the answer made me laugh, too. I thought about mentioning that's also plagiarism, but ehh. Was running late that day.

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greensquiggly April 10 2011, 07:27:18 UTC
And yes, that IS a plus. Simple, clean, good first case. =D

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velvetwhip April 11 2011, 00:17:59 UTC
This was your first case? Gosh!

Gabrielle

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bugsfic April 9 2011, 23:08:35 UTC
I love the line "I had the other for ideas."

Yeah...that's plagiarism too.

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velvetwhip April 10 2011, 00:41:18 UTC
Plus there's the whole publishing her story under the same title as Saber's. Methinks she is a bit disingenuous.

Gabrielle

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staringiscaring April 9 2011, 23:56:37 UTC
What an idiot.

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velvetwhip April 10 2011, 00:42:08 UTC
She really and truly is. I am so glad I caught her at it right away.

Gabrielle

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staringiscaring April 10 2011, 01:54:49 UTC
I'll never understand the urge to plagiarize fanfic.

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velvetwhip April 10 2011, 02:15:06 UTC
Nor do I.

Gabrielle

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scolaro April 10 2011, 08:09:20 UTC
I already started laughing here:

The story in question was immediately taken down after
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greensquiggly April 10 2011, 08:40:23 UTC
I remember misreading it that way, too... And I wrote it. xP

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