On Thu, 19 Mar 1998, Maercutio wrote:

Actually, and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong here, I believe
fanficition is perfectly legal. Doing stuff like this with charachters,
logo's, etc. copywrited by another is only illegal if  a) You are using it to
make a profit for yourself, or b) You are using it to advertise/ promote
something. Since fanfiction does neither, it should be okay.

I hate to tapdance on your head, but profit is irrelevant.  Now, the
amount of damages you have to pay are much smaller if no money is
involved, but it is just as illegal.


John Walter Biles :  MA-History, Ph.D Wannabe at U. Kansas         
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War is the way of the Wyrm.  And War is easy.  Peace is the way of Gaia.
But Peace is the hardest work there is.  So why not fight an all-out war
against the Wyrm?  In the shadow of the Apocalypse, why not win at all
costs?  Because that's what the Wyrm wants.  Because in winning we will
lose.  If we triumph in the Apocalypse through terror, suffering and
betrayal, we will create a world of terror, suffering and betrayal.  And
the Wyrm will win.  The only solution is Peace.  But how do we wage Peace?
We must win by healing the world.  We must win by changing ourselves.  Or
else our salvation becomes our damnation.
--Children of Gaia Tribebook (WW Storyteller system)