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Rune71



Joined: 10 Jun 2003
Posts: 7
PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 4:36 am Reply with quote
Is there any way to find out why this occurred? I haven't added info in a few weeks, but I dont remember adding anything offensive.

What are the offences that can take away that privilege?
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Dan42
Chief Encyclopedist


Joined: 02 Jan 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:37 am Reply with quote
"Banned for stealing plot summaries for nine titles."

didn't you get a PM about this?
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Rune71



Joined: 10 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:46 pm Reply with quote
Nah... shows up as that I have no new messages. I suppose the message may well have been lost in the whole time when the site was down. And huh, I didn't even know using other plot summaries was an offence... just did it if I found a series that was good, didn't have a summary, and I didn't have time.

A few questions though

1. 9? Such an exact number? Did someone check all that I have writ and compare it over a whole internet search? Strange...

2. Can I have my privilege reinstated if I correct all 9 with a rewritten summary in my own words?
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areaseven
Encyclopedia Editor


Joined: 11 Dec 2002
Posts: 1487
Location: Makati, Philippines
PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:05 am Reply with quote
Rune71 wrote:
And huh, I didn't even know using other plot summaries was an offence... just did it if I found a series that was good, didn't have a summary, and I didn't have time.


It says so on the guidelines under Rules:

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6. Don't take someone else's plot summary, write your own. We don't want to get sued for copyright infrigement, now do we?
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Former ANN Editor in Chief


Joined: 02 Jan 2002
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:40 am Reply with quote
Rune71 wrote:
1. 9? Such an exact number? Did someone check all that I have writ and compare it over a whole internet search? Strange...


I know that whenever I check a summary, I will do a google check for keywords to see if a similar summary appears anywhere online.

If I find someone who's copied one entry, I'll look at the other entries of the user to see if they've had a history of copying.
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Rune71



Joined: 10 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:22 pm Reply with quote
Huh... well, I do deeply apologize. Should have payed more attention to the letter of the rules, I suppose.

Is there no way to get the privilege reinstated?
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Rune71



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:15 am Reply with quote
So, I figure that is a no? I would have thought I could just rewrite the offending ones. It would be nice to get a yes or no reply for confirmation though.
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