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Old 09-26-2013, 10:03 PM   #210
speakingtohe
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My understanding is that plagiarism starts when you pretend the words and ideas are your own. (no attribution) Other things fall under copyright laws I think, such as writing a book set in the xxxx universe without the authors permission.

I have heard of fanfic being encouraged by the author, or ignored. J. K. Rowling and James Potter. Probably they are good, but I am not a Harry Potter fan, so unlikely to read.

If as someone said, Rowling was accused of plagiarism, by merely having a boy wizard and a bird, than by these standards, how can any non-authorized fanfic not be considered plagiarism? Because they say the are using the xxx universe probably but I think that only applies to excerpts. Again just my opinion.

If as Blossom says, volunteers at Goodreads are voraciously reading blogs, and taking their cue from them, well that is also wrong. Of course it is very wrong of Goodreads to allow them this kind of discretion and power.

The most peculiar thing in my mind, is why now? Did Amazon buy GoodReads and just say to the volunteers "Have at 'er" ? I am kind of mind boggled at that idea. They weren't doing this before I assume, so why now?

Perhaps the volunteers are doing this because they don't like the takeover, or just some weird coincidence.

The most likely outcome I see is all public shelves will be wiped eventually good bad or indifferent.

Anyway thanks for the responses, and I am sure most will find a new home

Helen
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