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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from WarrenTheConey in Where do you draw the line?   
    Well, flip the tables around and imagine it’s a fanfic with YOU as the central character.  It’d be a fictional narrative putting events/actions into your own personal history/future, yeah, that’d be disturbing.   (And if it’s derogatory/slanderous, the author opens themselves up to a lawsuit too.)
    Normally I bend over backwards to NOT associate my stories with real people/buildings/etc.  So, I’ll make up town names, or at least scramble the road/street name the homes are on to avoid the Goonies House effect.  It’s a fine line, but as a viewer, I know I was irritated when a show like Dead Like Me films in Vancouver BC and tries to pass it off as Seattle… it broke the immersion because I knew it was off.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from Deadman in Where do you draw the line?   
    Suppose the soft line here is a) real person is already a public figure, on a “stage”, consistent to their public behavior, and it’s incidental to your story, vs b) main-character back at the hotel room, vs c) somebody you knew back in high school.  For B/C, even if I base it on a real person, the name’s being changed, with enough details tweaked to avoid doxxing.  For groups, I’ll typically do a rename too.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from pittwitch in Where do you draw the line?   
    Somehow, I’m intrigued to the details… maybe I’ve got a dirty mind, but it could be like one toxic review/spam-advert I received on FF.net that was… NUKE, NUKE, NUKE, not only the review, but also wiped out the notification email too.  (And normally I let the notification emails linger.)
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from GeorgeGlass in Where do you draw the line?   
    Suppose the soft line here is a) real person is already a public figure, on a “stage”, consistent to their public behavior, and it’s incidental to your story, vs b) main-character back at the hotel room, vs c) somebody you knew back in high school.  For B/C, even if I base it on a real person, the name’s being changed, with enough details tweaked to avoid doxxing.  For groups, I’ll typically do a rename too.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from pittwitch in Where do you draw the line?   
    I could imagine a historical rally/speech, or a fictional character getting an autograph at a convention.  I do have a generic… “the Queen’s motorcade drove past my characters near Buckingham Palace” in my potter fanfic.  So, this is why I can’t say never, never.  Within my originals, it’s near future, not today, so I can make up new shows & celebrities
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from pittwitch in Where do you draw the line?   
    Well, flip the tables around and imagine it’s a fanfic with YOU as the central character.  It’d be a fictional narrative putting events/actions into your own personal history/future, yeah, that’d be disturbing.   (And if it’s derogatory/slanderous, the author opens themselves up to a lawsuit too.)
    Normally I bend over backwards to NOT associate my stories with real people/buildings/etc.  So, I’ll make up town names, or at least scramble the road/street name the homes are on to avoid the Goonies House effect.  It’s a fine line, but as a viewer, I know I was irritated when a show like Dead Like Me films in Vancouver BC and tries to pass it off as Seattle… it broke the immersion because I knew it was off.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from pittwitch in Where do you draw the line?   
    I’ve learned to never say never when it comes to writing, usually because saying “never would” becomes an inducement to do just that.  That said, involving a real person based fanfic would have a certain level of ick to it, likely invite lawsuits depending on what you’re depicting, so probably best avoided. 
    REFERENCING a real person, can be alright though.  JKR famously put Rupert’s first name into HBP (when Slughorn was trying to remember Harry’s friend’s name…).  I’ve had Harry visit Graceland, so the name of Elvis comes up.  Also when I wrote about my Harry getting a flood of hate mail, I put some addressed to the actor’s name with “Who’s …?”  I’ve also loosely based some characters on real people before (won’t give names).
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from Deadman in Where do you draw the line?   
    I could imagine a historical rally/speech, or a fictional character getting an autograph at a convention.  I do have a generic… “the Queen’s motorcade drove past my characters near Buckingham Palace” in my potter fanfic.  So, this is why I can’t say never, never.  Within my originals, it’s near future, not today, so I can make up new shows & celebrities
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    Desiderius Price reacted to Deadman in Where do you draw the line?   
    You’re right, never say never but I can’t imagine a scenario in which I would.

    The closest that I’ve come is mentioning real people in my fics. For instance, in one of my fics, I had a character watching TV and they were watching a celebrity interview with an actor who was actually an actor in the show. It’s more of a throw away line. I’ve also done things like named OC characters after the actors that I like, whether they’re part of the fandom I’m writing about.
     
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from Deadman in Where do you draw the line?   
    Well, flip the tables around and imagine it’s a fanfic with YOU as the central character.  It’d be a fictional narrative putting events/actions into your own personal history/future, yeah, that’d be disturbing.   (And if it’s derogatory/slanderous, the author opens themselves up to a lawsuit too.)
    Normally I bend over backwards to NOT associate my stories with real people/buildings/etc.  So, I’ll make up town names, or at least scramble the road/street name the homes are on to avoid the Goonies House effect.  It’s a fine line, but as a viewer, I know I was irritated when a show like Dead Like Me films in Vancouver BC and tries to pass it off as Seattle… it broke the immersion because I knew it was off.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from Deadman in Where do you draw the line?   
    I’ve learned to never say never when it comes to writing, usually because saying “never would” becomes an inducement to do just that.  That said, involving a real person based fanfic would have a certain level of ick to it, likely invite lawsuits depending on what you’re depicting, so probably best avoided. 
    REFERENCING a real person, can be alright though.  JKR famously put Rupert’s first name into HBP (when Slughorn was trying to remember Harry’s friend’s name…).  I’ve had Harry visit Graceland, so the name of Elvis comes up.  Also when I wrote about my Harry getting a flood of hate mail, I put some addressed to the actor’s name with “Who’s …?”  I’ve also loosely based some characters on real people before (won’t give names).
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    Desiderius Price reacted to WarrenTheConey in Where do you draw the line?   
    Desiderius Price "I’ve learned to never say never when it comes to writing, usually because saying “never would” becomes an inducement to do just that."
    That's the absolute truth. It's because of that, I try to turn things I dislike, into challenges that broaden my imagination and world view.

    I also agree that writing about real people, is something that I would probably refrain from.

    However, with the rise of characters that are fictitious representations of real people, both directly and indirectly, there are even some shows, that I would rather avoid writing about, just because they toe, a palpably, unpopular grey line.
    For instance, I actually enjoyed the cartoon, The Prince, (I hate myself for admitting that), and I wanted to write a fan-fic to resolve it's cliffhanger ending.
    But I never wrote one, because I feel, that grey area, is essentially the same as writing about real people.
    And I'm not alone in the sentiment, that writing about characters who act as fictitious representations of real people, is essentially the same, as writing about those real people.
    I know that most people agree with me, since the decision to make prince George the main character of that show, was so overwhelmingly controversial, that the show's run, was ended, before the episodes were even aired.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from WarrenTheConey in Where do you draw the line?   
    For me, it’s more on the practical side of where I want to be spending my time, and I prefer spending it on writing my own creations—it’s fun!  So, unless I get really motivated, I don’t expect to venture into new fandoms for writing.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from WarrenTheConey in Where do you draw the line?   
    I’ve gotten unsolicited requests that try to push me into writing for fandoms that I know nothing about.  Guess that’s my hard stop for writing, along with the desire to finish what I’ve already started.  And TBH, if I had fallen into the potter universe today, it’s unlikely that I’d even delve into fanfiction.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from WarrenTheConey in Where do you draw the line?   
    I’ve learned to never say never when it comes to writing, usually because saying “never would” becomes an inducement to do just that.  That said, involving a real person based fanfic would have a certain level of ick to it, likely invite lawsuits depending on what you’re depicting, so probably best avoided. 
    REFERENCING a real person, can be alright though.  JKR famously put Rupert’s first name into HBP (when Slughorn was trying to remember Harry’s friend’s name…).  I’ve had Harry visit Graceland, so the name of Elvis comes up.  Also when I wrote about my Harry getting a flood of hate mail, I put some addressed to the actor’s name with “Who’s …?”  I’ve also loosely based some characters on real people before (won’t give names).
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from kagome26isawsome in Where do you draw the line?   
    Knowing this website, the question will morph with the conversation, and the answer will always remain the same (42). 
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from GeorgeGlass in Where do you draw the line?   
    I’ve gotten unsolicited requests that try to push me into writing for fandoms that I know nothing about.  Guess that’s my hard stop for writing, along with the desire to finish what I’ve already started.  And TBH, if I had fallen into the potter universe today, it’s unlikely that I’d even delve into fanfiction.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from BronxWench in Where do you draw the line?   
    I’ve gotten unsolicited requests that try to push me into writing for fandoms that I know nothing about.  Guess that’s my hard stop for writing, along with the desire to finish what I’ve already started.  And TBH, if I had fallen into the potter universe today, it’s unlikely that I’d even delve into fanfiction.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from BronxWench in Where do you draw the line?   
    Knowing this website, the question will morph with the conversation, and the answer will always remain the same (42). 
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from pittwitch in Where do you draw the line?   
    I’ve gotten unsolicited requests that try to push me into writing for fandoms that I know nothing about.  Guess that’s my hard stop for writing, along with the desire to finish what I’ve already started.  And TBH, if I had fallen into the potter universe today, it’s unlikely that I’d even delve into fanfiction.
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from pittwitch in Where do you draw the line?   
    Knowing this website, the question will morph with the conversation, and the answer will always remain the same (42). 
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    Desiderius Price got a reaction from pittwitch in Where do you draw the line?   
    For me, it’s more on the practical side of where I want to be spending my time, and I prefer spending it on writing my own creations—it’s fun!  So, unless I get really motivated, I don’t expect to venture into new fandoms for writing.
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    Desiderius Price reacted to Solaris in Rules for this forum.   
    This is our rant and journal forum, any member who wishes to "speak" up about their day, or what irks them, they can now start a thread here, and rant away!
    But like the rest of the boards in this forum, there will be some rules.
    Those that are available in the main Aimless Babble still apply here, along with these next two:
    One thing we wish to state, no rants about fellow AFF members or staff (including those who belong only to the main site). If you have an issue with someone on the forums (or the main site) please try to resolve it privately via the use of the PM system or by e-mail if both of you have e-mails listed here. If the other party is being abusive, or unresponsive, please bring it to the attention of the forum moderators for help in resolving the issue.
    If you want feedback, or rather not, please make sure to state so in your thread.
    Above all ladies and gentlemen, please respect each other's opinion. As all threads are going to be the personal opinions of those who start them, if something they say bothers you . . . do not read their posts.
    And if you have a problem with a board member and you need a mediator to work things out, feel free to contact any of the mods.
    Thanks again and feel free to rant away.
    Beth
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    Desiderius Price reacted to pittwitch in Where did you leave your character(s)?   
    Left my OC sitting between two naked men in front of a roaring fire.  Desperately need to go back there. 
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    Desiderius Price reacted to GeorgeGlass in Where did you leave your character(s)?   
    I left Lincoln in the hallway trying to decide what to do after discovering that Go Fish is not a very profitable casino game.
    I also left Kevin half-dressed in the school library. 
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