Plagiarism

[GTO_Racer]

So, submitted a story (several, actually) and this is the first time that this happened. I looked on th new stories for the day and found one that was pretty much exactly the same as a story that I had recently had published. I mean, it was almost word for word my story. There was no introduction that acknowledged me as the original author or that my story was the inspiratio for this 'new' story. I contacted the author, and he even admitted to me that he plagiarized my story. The only differ3nce was the characters. His characters were nit related, but t5he main story was word for word my story. I reported it three times as plagiarism. Noth8ng happened. Huis story was not pulled, and he actually posted three mote sequels to his unoriginal story. Seriously? What's the use of reporting a story for blatant plagerism if the mpderators and owners og this site are going to allow this to happen without doing anyghing about it> Obviously. Laurel and the others that control this site have no regaurd to intelectual property.

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[Bigtitsbitch1000x]

I am sorry to read this.

This site should not continue to call itself literary in any way.

I do not know or care who Laurel may be. I have published in every major media venue in the world. Beginning with a Young Communist League mimeo bulletin protesting against FBI harassment of the actress Jean Seberg. Continuing to the FINANCIAL TIMES.

I never before encountered a situation where editors were anonymous and arbitrary and tolerant of radical hate speech.

That is why nobody in publishing ever heard of this site and nobody on this site will ever gain status as a writer. Except the poets.

Plagiarism is rape. That anybody would admit to it boastfully is abominable.

You didn't know this is 4chan. And that you're Heather Heyer. Again, I'm sorry.

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[Wat_Tyler]

I would lay the description of the blame as poor management. There are portions of the site that seem to run on autopilot. It's an underwhelming situation.

 

[Angeline]

That really sucks.

Perhaps report it as an AI written piece maybe something will happen. And darling big love to you; this is the poetry and poets forum.

Perhaps repost this thread over in the Authors section? To get this out there.

This is good advice. We deal with poetry on this forum and also have nothing to do with the publishing side of Literotica.

The OP didn't say whether they contacted Laurel (one of the site owners) directly, via private messages. I wouldn't think the person who stole their stories will do anything to help, but Laurel may be able to with clear proof of plagiarism.

The other option would be to bring this up on the Editor's Forum and try to get one of Lit's editors to advocate for the OP. Lit editors, especially ones who've been here for a while, know how to help. Definitely a better bet than asking poets. We're nice enough but we're mostly just writing and talking poetry here on the forum.

 

[goldytheGoldfish]

You did the right thing reporting it. I can tell you from experience they don't publish everything they receive as a submission.

 

[Bigtitsbitch1000x]

My advice based on experience: expect none of the usual ethical standards afforded profession writers here.

No professional writer has any business becoming involved with an enterprise that requires subjection to a cultist bureaucracy on such issues.

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