[FFML] Continue dead or abandon fics by other authors.

[Mythril Moth]

On 8/12/2015 9:48 AM, seb ren wrote:
> Honestly, the idea of "intellectual property" is meaningless drivel dreamed
> up by the various majors' legal representatives and their ilk.

You'll find it difficult to find anyone who agrees with this statement. 
You'll also find it difficult to find anyone who isn't insulted by this 
assertion, especially artists and writers.

>
> Once any creative work has been released into the world, it's everyone's
> property.

This is absolute bullshit. I'm sorry to put it so offensively, but there 
is no nicer way for me to say it.

>
> To go back to the topic therein, I've read enough FF where the input from
> the author is such a slight deviation from the original (blink and you'll
> miss it) to think such distinction really is artificial (not to mention
> those that do not deviate at all and only offer the inner dialogue of one
> or more characters while the story goes on). Of course, the probability
> that somebody would want to continue such work if unfinished is quite low.
> On the other hand, I completely understand if someone would like to give an
> ending to "On a Clear Day..." I personally probably wouldn't read it (as I
> feel it wouldn't be the 'real' ending), but I'm sure some would.
> Why not? Disrespect to the original author? Writing is a time consuming
> endeavour that involves a lot of effort; attempting to finish somebody
> else's work shows, if anything, great respect and love.

Just not enough respect and love to care whether or not the original 
author would approve. Right.