Plagiarism and Characters

[Sin1]

I find this most distressing, here I was looking at characters, and suddenly I came across a problem. I have been shut down for plagiarism with characters, and yet this guy is running around free willy, AND I have reported it. Obviously it was ignored. So. I will show face, and say this.

That isn't right, it's not fair, why the hell is [member="Jack Sparrow"] running around Chaos with Jack Sparrow as a avatar...yet nothing being done? So can I make a Mickey Mouse, and run around with the name Mickey Mouse and a avatar of Mickey Mouse, and be a sith?

That is all.

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Parody?

 

[renegade solstice]

[member="Razer Sin"]
its actually lopsided.. don't feel bad, some people are privaledged while others are considered as "lesser beings".

 

[Captain Jordan]

In the end, we're all intellectual thieves.

 

[Avo]

[member="Razer Sin"]

I've got the feeling this should've been done via PM rather than call out another member publicly.

Since this is tagged Feedback, that's my feedback.

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

If we look at the full definition of plagiarism and adhere to it to the letter, then this entire board is guilty of it. Which includes all character and the board as a whole.

 

[Sin1]

Oh no..I sent a report a month or two ago. That was discreet, I will NOT be discreet when members have RPed with this person, and done nothing about it.

 

[Zambrano the Starweird]

[member="Mallory Pryde"] You are far too hostile, friend.

[member="Razer Sin"] Yes, as dear Nephew said it is a parody. Why? It looks like Jack. It sounds like Jack. But if you look at his bio and information, does he ride in a ship called the Black Pearl on the mystical high seas of Earth? No he does not, thus: not really plagiarism.

However, I would like the indicate that it is a slippery slope, and certain lines should not be crossed. I just wanted to let you know that I value this opinion, but it is not at such a severity as to call it plagiarism in my opinion. Especially since this is a long standing character without any other notable infringements to my knowledge.

 

[renegade solstice]

[member="Zambrano the Hutt"]
You truly take me as caring enough to be hostile? too funny friend.

 

[Avo]

when members have RPed with this person, and done nothing about it.

Maybe that's because they don't view it as a problem.

They're some smart people.

 

[Tefka]

[member="Razer Sin"]
its actually lopsided.. don't feel bad, some people are privaledged while others are considered as "lesser beings".

I actually lol'd at this.

 

[Zambrano the Starweird]

[member="Razer Sin"] Also if you want to do the mickey mouse thing by all means

 

[Evelynn]

Your demeanour and behaviour has got a lot to do with it.

If you're a decent person that's easy to get along with and well-liked then you're going to have an easier time with greater leniancy. I, frankly, have heard nothing but good things about Jack Sparrow's writer.

If you are a notorious member known for poor behaviour, attacking others, taking an LOA every week and starting your own splinter board then nobody's going to have leniency for you because you're already a troublemaker.

 

[Artemis Vahl'Nyx]

[member="Razer Sin"] Also if you want to do the mickey mouse thing by all means

Here, I'll get you started:

 

[Tefka]

Your demeanour and behaviour has got a lot to do with it.

If you're a decent person that's easy to get along with and well-liked then you're going to have an easier time with greater leniancy. I, frankly, have heard nothing but good things about Jack Sparrow's writer.

If you are a notorious member known for poor behaviour, attacking others, taking an LOA every week and starting your own splinter board then nobody's going to have leniency for you because you're already a troublemaker.

We're getting warmer.

 

[Sin1]

[member="Akala"]


Lets look at this way...you're saying I can make a power ranger....name him his actual name, and use his actual picture..no no I will make it the PINK power ranger...and I haven't crossed that line?? Pffft okay...Ima go make the Pink Power Ranger now guys.

 

[Artemis Vahl'Nyx]

I thought you were making Mickey Da Mouse? I guess a Power Ranger would be pretty cool too...

 

[Darth Metus]

Inb4 Megazord tech subs.

 

[Sin1]

[member="Drapeam Nyx"]

I'll make both

 

[Reverance]

What are the odds that someone in the star wars universe looks like Johnny Depp and so happens to have Jack Sparrow as a name? I would guess the odds are cosmic.

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He's not hurting anyone, is a good writer and cool person (from what I have seen). What's the issue, again?