Too strong an indictment?
Jun. 7th, 2004 03:00 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bktheirregularI left the following note as a private review to the fics in question this week (specifically Visionary):
Something you may want to be aware of:
The term "Tarithna" didn't come from the Buffy or Stargate canon, but from another author's fanfic; it would be good form to acknowledge this fact up front. Taking from another author without giving credit is a very bad habit to get into; in academic circles, and in professional life, it is considered a severe indictment of one's moral character, and has even destroyed careers.
Just a friendly heads-up; authors generally don't like it when they find out that someone else is taking credit for their work.
It's got my name attached to it; I won't say more, or take further action. Unless, of course, I get flamed for it, in which case all bets are off.
Something you may want to be aware of:
The term "Tarithna" didn't come from the Buffy or Stargate canon, but from another author's fanfic; it would be good form to acknowledge this fact up front. Taking from another author without giving credit is a very bad habit to get into; in academic circles, and in professional life, it is considered a severe indictment of one's moral character, and has even destroyed careers.
Just a friendly heads-up; authors generally don't like it when they find out that someone else is taking credit for their work.
It's got my name attached to it; I won't say more, or take further action. Unless, of course, I get flamed for it, in which case all bets are off.