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Plagiarism! IMPORTANT
« Thread Started on Jun 22, 2006, 8:30pm »

I cannot believe this, and I am truly disgusted. Our "friend" Tsinga has shown a great way to pay us back for all our hard work. She runs a website called Unleashed, which I think is a wolf RPG.

There she plays Jaws, a white wolf with the same description as here at TRM. This Jaws is lead "Helless" of the Zagagid Pack - sound familiar? Try this:

The Unleashed Zagagid Pack board:
Quote:

Zagagid Pack
This is the one true dark pack in this realm. If your soul is tainted by the darkness come here. The pack Wolves are merciless and will not hesitate to kill an intruder. If you dare set your paws upon this land you better have a good reason for the Devil herself lurks through this terra....
Alpha Female: Jaws
Alpha Male: None
Moderator: Jaws

And at TRM:
Quote:

Zagagid Pack (3 sub-boards)
This is a true dark pack in this realm. If your soul is tainted by the darkness come here. The pack Wolves are merciless and will not hesitate to kill an intruder. If you dare set your paws upon this land you better have a good reason for the Devil himself lurks through this terra.... Alpha: Fell aka Wolfbane Alphaess: Kelea
Moderator: Fell

Wow. Here's a look at their boards:

Quote:

River
A cool river comes down from the side of a rocky mountain. Bulrushes and willows grow alongside the banks.

Mountains
Snow capped mountains. A dangerous place to be within the winter season.

Waterfall
The cascading waters are powerful, the rushing sound fills the area. The shallow current is strong enough to kill.

Marshes
The marshes here are shallow and very wet. Willows and wild grasses provide shade here. But in winter, it is barren.

Lake
This lake comes down from the waterfall. A pleasent place to rest from danger. Wolves come here to drink or meet others.

Snowy Cliff
During the winter, snow covers the edge of the cliff, so be careful not to fall. In summer, it can be just as bad because of the crumbled rocks.

Pine Cove
This small forest is filled with all kinds of evergreen, especially pine. The ground is littered with needles and the plants are so thick it's hard to get through. Ravens are abundant here, as well as foxes and badgers.

Valley of Green and Gold
When the first wolf walked on this land it became a landscape with glittering hills and cliffs on all sides.

And the originals:
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The River
A cool river comes down from the side of a rocky mountain. Bulrushes and willows grow alongside the banks.
Moderators: Luxor, WhiteFang, Fell, Falstaf

The Mountains
A snow capped mountain. A dangerous place to be within the winter season.
Moderators: Luxor, WhiteFang, Fell, Falstaf

The Waterfall
The cascading waters are powerful, the rushing sound fills the area. The shallow current is strong enough to kill.
Moderators: Luxor, WhiteFang, Fell, Falstaf

The Marshes
The marshes here are shallow and very wet. Willows and wild grasses provide shade here. But in winter, it is barren.
Moderators: WhiteFang, Fell, Falstaf

The Lake
This lake comes down from the waterfall. A pleasent place to rest from danger. Wolves come here to drink or meet others.
Moderators: Luxor, WhiteFang, Fell, Falstaf

The Snowy Cliff
During the winter, snow covers the edge of the cliff, so be careful not to fall. In summer, it can be just as bad because of the crumbled rocks.
Moderators: Luxor, WhiteFang, Fell, Falstaf

The Pine Cove
This small forest is filled with all kinds of evergreen, especially pine. The ground is littered with needles and the plants are so thick it's hard to get through. Ravens are abundant here, as well as foxes and badgers.
Moderators: Luxor, Falstaf

Valley of Green and Gold
When the first wolf walked on this land it became a landscape with glittering hills and cliffs on all sides.
Moderators: Luxor, WhiteFang, Fell, Falstaf

I haven't read it totally through, but I don't think there are even any edits in these. They also copied our rules exactly. But where ours said this
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(Copyright © to The Red Meadow and Falstaf)

Please follow all the rules and read them all completely. If you are found breaking a rule, you will have to pay the consquences.

Our System: If you break them, you will be warned. If you do it again, after being warned at least three times, you will be banned. If you do it once more, you will be deleted. We want Wolves of this site to follow the rules, so read them, listen, and you will have a great time here.

theirs said this
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(Copyright © to Unleashed)

Please follow all the rules and read them all completely. If you are found breaking a rule, you will have to pay the consquences.

Our System: If you break them, you will be warned. If you do it again, after being warned at least three times, you will be banned. If you do it once more, you will be deleted. We want Wolves of this site to follow the rules, so read them, listen, and you will have a great time here.

They copied the Red Meadow Thesaurus (which I haven't reposted here by Luxor's word) exactly, even down to the picture, and put at the top
Quote:

They used Falstaf's RP guide and simply removed the copyright at the top.

The welcome table was what caught my eye to begin with. They combined the current one with the one at the old TRM. Let's take it section by section. The left at TRM:
Quote:

The Red Meadow

.:The lone wolf howls calmly amongst the frosted timber trees. She lifts her maw and the mist rises through the frigid air. All is silent. The wolf turns her slim head. Not a sound echoes in the crumbling landscape. Yet, there is more. Her eyes tell it all:.
You have stumbled across the land of the Red Meadow. A unique and realistic Wolf RPG where, not only do you role-play a wolf, but a bird as well. For the seeing eyes of all, combined with the furious instinct of the wolf, makes a perfect match:.

Useful Links

~Rules
~Birds of Prey
~Chat Box Rules
~Contests
~Improving RPing Skills ~The Red Meadow Thesaurus
~Links and Advertising

At Unleashed:
Quote:

Unleashed

The wolf howls, alone amid the frosted trees. She lifts her muzzle to the skies and mist rises from it through the freezing air. All is silent. Not a sound echoes on the landscape. Yet there is more. She turns her slim head. Her eyes tell it all...
You have stumbled across the land of the Unleashed, a unique and realistic wolf RPG where you play as a wolf. For the furious instinct of a wolf combined with the all-knowing mind of a human make a perfect match.

Useful Links

Laws
Unleashed Thesaurus
Improve your RPing Skills
Wolf Information

Center at TRM:
Quote:

Welcome To the Red Meadow!

Packs So Far:

The Balkar Pack:
Alpha: Nocturnia Diiore
The Linstic Pack:
Alpha: WhiteFang, Alpha Female: Fiory
The Ancient Pack:
Alpha: Risk, Alpha Female: Shadow Dawn
The Zagagid Pack :
Alpha: Fell, Alpha Female: Kelea
The Narna Pack :
Alpha: Silver, Alpha Female: Midnight

Reminders:

Once you've registered, remember to post your character's biography. Your biography does not have to be accepted, but must be posted up if you plan to stay here. Later on, accounts without biographies will be deleted during scheduled times. You must read the Rules, as well as the List of Bird Species. Also, please note that this a realistic wolf and bird RPG, meaning you do not have any powers, unrealistic objects, or skills. Otherwise, we hope you enjoy your time here at the Red Meadow!

Important Issues:

The Red Meadow has closed. It's been good, guys, and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... we're gone. Fin. Dead Biting the bullet. Kicking the bucket. You get the idea. The site itself will be preserved so people can get each others' emails and send PMs. The boards have been disabled; you can read threads but you can't post anymore. - Luath

Here:
Quote:

Welcome To the Red Meadow!

Packs So Far:

No packs yet

Reminders:

You must read the rules and the list of bird species. After this, post your character's profile. As soon as it is accepted (the thread will be locked) you can enjoy the IC forums. Accounts without profiles will be deleted during activity checks. Please note that this is a realistic RPG, meaning there are no unrealistic powers, objects, markings, colors, or skills.

Members, if you'd like to help out, PLEASE get us affiliated with other sites. When you've done that PM me (Luath) the URL of the site and the link to their banner. Thanks! And enjoy your time here at the Red Meadow! It's now summer IRL so the free post count has dropped to 5. The next ten people to be accepted will get 5 free posts each, then the flow stops.

Important Issues:

Well, we're here, aren't we? If you like how it looks, join up! If you have a problem or question, please make your comments in the suggestion board.

At Unleashed:
Quote:

Welcome to Unleashed!

Packs

Zagagid Pack
Alpha Female: Jaws
Alpha Male: None

Reminders

You must read the Laws. After this, post your character's profile.That finished, you can enjoy the IC forums. You do not have to wait to be accepted. Accounts without profiles will be deleted during activity checks. Please note that this is a realistic RPG, meaning there are no unrealistic powers, objects, markings, colors, or skills.

Important Issues

Well, we're here, aren't we? If you like how it looks, join up! If you have a problem or question, please make your comments in the ideas or suggestions board. We are in need of members, so please advertise us! Thanks

Lastly, the right table side from the current TRM:
Quote:

Current:

Summer: Within the Red Meadow, spring has passed with winter and now summer is upon us. Prey is plentiful, the last of the young have been born, and the river is flowing freely. Plants are fresh and green and alive. Nights are cool, days are warm and sunny. A herd of deer have settled in the Meadow and are there for the taking. With the higher temperatures, more and more animals frequent the river and lake for drinking; if you want to hunt, there would be a nice start.

Current Events: Tsinga has died.

Mating: No
Birthing: No

And then the wolfy pic.

At Unleashed:
Quote:

Current:

Summer: Within the lands of Unleashed, spring has passed with winter and now summer is upon us. Prey is plentiful, the last of the young have been born, and the river is flowing freely. Plants are fresh and green and alive. Nights are cool, days are warm and sunny. A herd of deer have settled in the land and are there for the taking. With the higher temperatures, more and more animals frequent the river and lake for drinking; if you want to hunt, there would be a nice start.

Current Events: None

Mating: No
Birthing: No
And then the SAME wolfy pic.

I don't think you can compare anymore because Jaws has made it so guests can't view the boards. But this is what was there. Whoever reads this, please pass on the word that Unleashed (http://jawsunleashed.proboards76.com) is illegal, immoral, and lazy. Also note they have used a drawing by Feros (http://feros.furry.com.br) without giving him credit. I advise any sites affiliated with Unleashed to remove the link and any sites with Jaws/Tsinga (vadrsgir@hotmail.com) as a member to ban her immediately. I have.

« Last Edit: Jun 22, 2006, 8:49pm by [razz] Luath & Roc »

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Re: Plagiarism! IMPORTANT
« Reply #1 on Jul 22, 2006, 5:36pm »

Yeah, I'm not surprised I beleive she took my quote for Fell, "Thy only law be tooth and claw" and used it on one of her banners for another site she was on, I found it and made her remove it, and it doesn't surprise me that she would go and take my descriptions of my old pack and all the other parts of the old Red Meadow as well, she is just lucky no one is holding her to it, there are serious consequences to anyone proven of plagerism, I hope she learns her lesson.

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Re: Plagiarism! IMPORTANT
« Reply #2 on Jul 22, 2006, 10:29pm »

I have learned my lesson. And no, I never used your saying 'Thy only law be tooth and claw'. One of my former friends did, and I yelled at her for it. Which is why we aren't friend anymore....But if you don't believe me, then i'll upload every picture i have ever made and post them so you can see. Anyways, i've apologized a million times over, and I am truly sorry for what I have done. So I'm just tryin' to fix everything....And the thirty angry e-mails from people I don't even know doesn't help anything.

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« Reply #3 on Jul 25, 2006, 4:07pm »

You disgust me. Don't apologise if you aren't sorry, because you obviously intended to paligarise in the first place - and you can never be truly sorry for something you intending and set out to do.

I can't believe that anyone would have the nerve to commit such a crime, and you should be completely ashamed. There is no excuse.

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Re: Plagiarism! IMPORTANT
« Reply #4 on Jul 25, 2006, 8:49pm »

Tsinga what I don't understand is that you claim to have yelled at your friend for stealing my quote, and even ended your relationship with him/her over it, and then you go and steal other stuff??? To me that doesn't make sense, you get mad at another for doing it and then go and do it yourself. What is this do as I say but not as I do??? Practice what you preach.

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Re: Plagiarism! IMPORTANT
« Reply #5 on Jul 26, 2006, 7:14pm »

I always thought that quote was from Call of the Wild -- then I read it again and realized COTW was "the law of Club and Fang." And Fell, sorry to bother but your signature resizes the boards, would you mind shrinking/cropping it? Thanks.

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Re: Plagiarism! IMPORTANT
« Reply #6 on Sept 13, 2006, 11:58pm »

Wow. I've dealed with this stuff before, and it has been an issue at my site as well. I hope you catch the perpetrator, and point out in the that in the USofA there are laws against copyrighting. Just a suggestion, but I'd find the excact clause of the copyrighting laws and send it to this person. But that's just me. I belive you have to give loyalities to the person that created it.

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Re: Plagiarism! IMPORTANT
« Reply #7 on Sept 23, 2006, 12:42pm »

I caught them, I dealed with them and all. Just left this up for record.

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