[MISC] Battle of Wits: WIFOM (11/♾)

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#41

I did, but it’s up to you to prove how not only the idea in general is the same, but that so many aspects are identical that it’s inarguable that Waz thought of a similar setup on his own. Until this is provided, it simply can’t be proven that he didn’t just think of a similar idea on his own.

#42

proof of plagiarism is always the burden of the accuser.

#43

are you serious lmfao

#44

Yes, absolutely.

#45

after reading your setup, I’m still not convinced that Waz copied it.
WIFOM is an extremely common term all across FM, and that scene from the Princess Bride is an overwhelmingly referenced scene. Waz has designed many, many of his own miscellaneous games in the past, that have all been completely and certifiably original in both flavour and mechanics.
Just because you use the same scene as a base does not immediately make it plagarism. If you want to prove it as such, that’s your responsibility.

#46

Is this the chewbacca defense live in action

#47

No?
An accusation of any kind is always the prosecution’s responsibility to prove. That’s how law works.

#48

…ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, I have one final thing I want you to consider. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it; that does not make sense!

#49

referencing a setup with identical well-known lore is in no way this such proof.

#50

I don’t see really how this game was exactly copied from your site, when it is a known game in many forums.
So… is it really your game, or didn’t you copy it from another site yourself?

#51

Why would a Wookiee, an 8-foot-tall Wookiee, want to live on Endor, with a bunch of 2-foot-tall Ewoks? That does not make sense! But more important, you have to ask yourself: What does this have to do with this case? Nothing. Ladies and gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case! It does not make sense! Look at me. I’m a lawyer defending a major record company, and I’m talkin’ about Chewbacca! Does that make sense? Ladies and gentlemen, I am not making any sense! None of this makes sense! And so you have to remember, when you’re in that jury room deliberatin’ and conjugatin’ the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.

#52

Darren reached his first day post limit, so he asked via DM that I post this.

#53

I have no idea if this is enough to prove your accusation, Darren (as I’m not a part of staff or moderation), but it is certainly a definitive start.

#54

https://forum.imperium42.com/t/the-princess-bride-fm-discussion/77030/19

Bruh it’s on your own site like can you not

#55

Ok this is pretty bad.
thank you for finding this, it’s appreciated.

#56

Admitting to stealing an idea, and then not giving credit to the original creator via citation or other means in your OP, is pretty clearly plagiarism to me.

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#57

Apparently the idea was stolen by Geyde, who gave the idea to WazzaAzza.

#58

can i post again now that ive reached member status

#59

cool, so yes this game was very clearly stolen and certainly NOT created by Waz

#60

Wazza neglected to cite the creator and accepted the stolen idea without question, so it seems to me that he’s complicit in the act of plagarism.