Lost Video Island

rbexter93 · Expert Vidder Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 3270

I was browsing through the Gossip Girl section on fanfiction.net when I noticed an OC fic with the same name as mine. After reading the description and seeing way too many similarities I opened the story to see that it was indeed my story, reuploaded to this person's account.

I inboxed the person but have recieved no reply. Although this is the only story on the account I thought I should warn you guys that there is somebody stealing stories!

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2218331/

Jo · Advanced Vidder Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 341

Contact fanfiction.net (either by e-mail, or using the form at the bottom of the plagiarised story). They'll usually remove the story fairly quickly. You could also drop by http://stop-plagiarism.livejournal.com

littleton_pace · Council Member Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 55699

Having written Evie I could tell right away that she stole this from you! that sucks Bec

I'll leave a comment as well

eloramoon · Council Member Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 9077

Ugh, Becca! That is completely infuriating!

Im1oftheOceanic6 · Expert Vidder Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 3705

That's terrible.

I don't get why people steal others stories and vids.It's like they don't respect the hard work that has gone into the creation of them.

Macaila

Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

That's EXACTLY what it is Macaila. They DON'T respect the hard work we put into our art.

I don't understand what is so rewarding about getting praise for taking someone's art. They aren't really praising the person who stole it; but the work itself.

And Becca. I am SO sorry that someone did that to you; that's just wrong. I hope you get it taken care of.

Athena Alexandria · Expert Vidder Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 2138

That's horrible!

A girl in the Lost fandom stole one of my chapters once. She rewrote it (mine was Jate and she took it and used it for Skate) so I could never prove anything but the idea, the scene description and the dialogue were almost exactly the same. I PMed her about it and she replied saying she had never read a Jate fic in her life but I don't really see how it could be a coincedence. Especially since she takes all of her plots from movies and other shows.

It's really aggravating. I agree that you should make some kind of complaint (if you haven't already). Surely it's against the rules? I hope you get some kind of resolution.