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[Nate River]

I think I might get in trouble with FFnet admins with this one though, so I'm trying to rewrite it right now, haha. I thought it'd be okay if I used heavily modified translations of jpop song lyrics sprinkled throughout the story to give it flavor, since it's not direct copy-paste from English-language songs, but apparently it still might fall under copyright issues.

And, yeah, I'm a guy, though I guess I don't really mind if people want to think I'm a girl, lol

I'm not a expert, but with copyright law volume is both relevant and irrelevant. Irrelevant in the sense, whether a violation has occured is not dependent on volume; that a person copied it at all is a problem. One line or the whole thing, copying is copying. Volume is relevant in the sense the more you rip the easier it is to prove both the violation and the appropriate damages.

I haven't read the fic, so I can't say for certain, but it depends on what "heavily modified" amounts to, though this post wouldn't help your case.

There is, however, a certain irony to the ff.net policy, since fanfiction, by it's very nature is a dervative work which is a right protected under the copyright act. I know fair use is the first thing people would say, but that's far from obvious (and I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see that it wasn't one) and fair use analysis can be unpredictable. It's a multi-part test with factors that are weighed by the court. From the looks of it, most copyright holders just allow it, and I've not seen anyone try to test it (ditto for fanarts), though Viz threatened to with Naruto fanfiction before backing off.

So...I'm kinda funny to see them sight copyright as the reason for the songfic policy; then again....most song fics I've read are nothing but glorified republishings of the lyics. I can't say I blame them though, given what can be at stake if they are wrong, I'd always err on the side of caution, especially with the volume of violations that can easily invade a site that large.

[Turson]

"Let's Get Married" by luvtoshi has been updated with chapter 7. -> http://www.fanfictio...ets_Get_Married
Its getting better and better.

Spoiler --Click here to view--

Some hot kitten in the last chapter.

[Anguyen92]

So, any recent updates from the stories lately?

[Gravenimage]

So, any recent updates from the stories lately?

None that I'm aware off.

[Anguyen92]

Well, found this small, yet good one-shot, from our Toasty Warrior. The timeline is a few months after the end of his great story Reflection of Two Hearts.

It's called Doubts.

Edited by Anguyen92, 09 September 2011 - 05:56 AM.

[Gravenimage]

The difference a kiss can make by Scribe of the Apocalypse has been updated with chapter 11 http://www.fanfictio...t/s/6302461/11/

[Codus N]

Wow, awesome JiraTsu moments there.

[Hak]

Lost in the rain is updated with chapter 21

[HenryFlitzroy]

Lost in the rain is updated with chapter 21

And here i was thinking the author of Litr had an heart-attack, yay.

[Destiny]

hmmmm...fair warning: Just read "Patience," and it's a little more serious reading material, with the main suspense dealing with a character rape. Though the story may be naru/saku, I think the greater focus will be on how the character overcomes this situation.

Really enjoying "Smile" though! It's fluffy and wonderful!!!

And I'm loving, LOVING, Captivate Me. And it's complete too!

OMG! Captivate me was SO GOOD. I'm so happy you put that on here.

[Namaenash]

Sigh, I've been waiting for a new chapter of "Let's Get Married".

Well, you're not the only one:) Luvtoshi is pretty late than usual. Hope she's ok though..

[NaruDeeds]

Rare free weekend=time to write=new one shot for the Autumn Contest

Check out "Those Invincible Words"

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7406161/1/

[ciardha]

Rare free weekend=time to write=new one shot for the Autumn Contest

Check out "Those Invincible Words"

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7406161/1/

I used an autumn festival setting too. Just tweaking it a bit more and will be posting it probably later on today.

[Anguyen92]

Rare free weekend=time to write=new one shot for the Autumn Contest

Check out "Those Invincible Words"

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7406161/1/

Bravo, Bravo!!! That was really some good stuff there. A good amount of everything you love in a fanfic. One of my favorite one-shots, not written by Toasty Warrior. Is there by any chance that there would be Narutotology in the future?

[shadow_Uzumaki]

Rare free weekend=time to write=new one shot for the Autumn Contest

Check out "Those Invincible Words"

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7406161/1/

Lol, it was great, until I saw the words "age of piece," then I cringed. Still a good one shot though.

[Codus N]

kitten.... your writing has improved in such a short time!!!, Narudeeds. It usually takes a rookie at least 2-3 years to really get his/her writing level to this kind of level, but you improved it less than that time!! geez, you could be the next Paradox Jast in just a few years if you keep your level as it is.

[NaruDeeds]

Lol, it was great, until I saw the words "age of piece," then I cringed. Still a good one shot though.

???! EEEEP! Thanks for pointing that out! I can't believe I missed that in editing!

kitten.... your writing has improved in such a short time!!!, Narudeeds. It usually takes a rookie at least 2-3 years to really get his/her writing level to this kind of level, but you improved it less than that time!! geez, you could be the next Paradox Jast in just a few years if you keep your level as it is.

Awww shucks. Thanks for the kind words. I don't know if I can ever reach Paradox's level, but I'm glad you enjoy the stories!