[Lilysplash]

Ack. I feel so depressed right now. Somebody stole a character bio of mine on another site. The problem is that they entered it into a character adoption contest that I also entered. They got the bio because I entered it into another contest they created and won. I don't know what to do: report them? Alert mods? PM the owner of the contest? The problem is, I don't want them to take away my character; she's very important to me.

It's not even like they made copying my work subtle. They copy-and-pasted it, editing it slightly to fit their needs. I feel so... so... I don't know... I feel so depressed. Plagiarism is basically the worst thing that can happen to an author. Sure, critique me rudely, yell at me, call everything I write stupid, throw a work of mine in the shredder and burn the remains... but having my work stolen and claimed as someone else's? I can't take it. It's like stealing somebody I know and love, taking them away and tearing them apart. What should I do?

The art's obviously not my usual quality... mostly because I've been moping. Took about half an hour to make this. I ran the timer for a bit.

[TabbiKat]

tell the mods! thats OUTRAGEOUS! stealing is just low!

[Lilysplash]

Thank you for your support. *Weak smile*
I'm probably going to report it on that other site, because I really don't want them using the bio.

[The Mean Kitty]

I agree with Kat, tell the mods.

[DandyLoops123]

Hey I know you feel, I had my whole typed up story taken away from me.... changing little bits here and there. Unfortunately I am not sure if there is a lot you can do. The mods may also become suspicious of you, since your pieces are so similar they can't keep track of what has been copied and pasted as a lot of it happens. You could also be accused by the other person but telling the mods may be a good idea but I don't know if there is a lot you can do. P,laces like booksie always keep a record, please plagiarism happens often and they keep your web address once you highlight it.

[Lilysplash]

I don't think suspicion is a big problem for me: I have the dates and everything of when I posted and when they posted/edited. Yes, I'm probably reporting to the mods on that site. ^^
Thanks, guys!