I was hesitant at first to post this because I hate conflict, but someone let me know that she is trying to dispute the fact that she plagiarized by incidentally admitting to academic plagiarism. After having so many people come to me to admit that they have been victims of plagiarism too, I feel as though it is my obligation to share what not only I, but others have been going through.
@theelderhazelnut has been taking ideas, characterizations, and writing from both myself and others to incorporate into her own writing/headcanons. Sometimes, she changes her posts slightly to hide the fact that she is clearly plagiarizing. Other times, she doesn't. But that hasn't stopped others from coming to me to let me know that they noticed something that looked a bit too similar to my characters. I was content to just block her and move on, but after realizing that she can still see my posts (if one of my mutuals reblogs it, but I suspect she also has an alt), copy it, and that I can't see what she is doing because we both have each other blocked, there's really no point in staying silent anymore.
If I post a worldbuilding piece, she'll post something paraphrasing what I wrote, again, changing it slightly so that it is not a direct rip-off. If I post a character's bio, suddenly, she'll remember that her character also has that trait or completely backtrack Ombra/Falkus' entire personality to mimic what I've posted. I created Neon City (Midway City/Shinkirou/Sitama Island) to be a cyberpunk dystopia, and then Metalrealm, despite not being that way before, became a cyberpunk dystopia. This has been going on for years. She even has some of the templates that I created for myself and close friends linked in her masterpost that she did not have permission to use. The plagiarism got so bad that I actually deleted my old tumblr (neonneurons) because I mentally couldn't deal with it anymore, and now I'm redoing Kate's story for the fifth time because Ombra's story was a rip-off of Kate's previous iteration. I won't speak on the other awful ways that she has treated others since that isn't my place, but from what I've been told, plagiarism is only the tip of the iceberg.
I understand the pressure and the desire to create something good, but that desire should come intrinsically, not from a place where the goal is to stack up however many reblogs/likes/whatever someone gets from posting to social media. I have so many stories/headcanons/world-building ideas that haven't been posted to Tumblr because my satisfaction derives from having created something that I'm proud of - something just for me. What I choose to share is out of a desire to share it with people that I already have a connection with, not random people from a fandom I don't participate in. If I cared about the notes, I would be stalking every mutual/mutual-in-law/mutual-twice-removed's tag list and pounce on whatever new person was added the last time they posted something.
Do what you will with this information. I hold no ill will toward anyone. I only want it to stop because I put my heart and soul and intimate life experiences into my characters and world, so seeing them xeroxed into some grammatically-error ridden, chewed-up reproduction claiming that I have no right to them, to my life, is a bit of an insult. Below, you'll find some examples. Unfortunately, I can't fit more than 10 images in a post, so this isn't all encompassing of what has been plagiarized.
Templates
She did not have permission to copy my posts regarding Kate's flaws or her game mechanics.
Characterization
There are numerous examples of these. Shortly after posting Danny's traits, she posted Ombra mimicking it. The "pulsar state" of Metalrealmers is clearly an attempt at mimicking Kate's "Celestial body" while trying to seem as though it isn't a copycat.
Worldbuilding
Her Cult of the Elder Gods post is essentially my Mythology & Timeline of Mortal Kombat regurgitated. (I couldn't include a screenshot of mine due to the limit on pictures on tumblr, so please review the link for confirmation.)
Art
After being blocked, she somehow acquired a picture of Kate to have another artist mimic, and after being confronted about it, kindly offered to apologize for stealing from me. Clearly she knows that what she is doing is wrong and that these aren't coincidental.
Thank you to everyone for taking the time to read this and for your support. It means so much to me 💕
I figured that some things need to be said regarding what happened in the past few days. I had decided to remain silent because there was no need to explain something I didn’t do. But some people need to hear what I have to say as well. Although those people have blocked/unfollowed me, I know they’re reading this because they have just proven that they can’t stop thinking about me and my posts no matter what.
Being inspired by a concept, and using it in your worldbuilding/OCs DOES NOT mean that you own that concept, and that anyone who is also using a bit of that concept is copying you. And I have enough skill in creating that I don’t need to ‘copy’ anyone. And you’re not the first one using that concept.
Overall, we all should learn to be less insecure in our daily lives.
ALSO it’s better to be respectful and not read someone’s posts when they have clearly blocked you.
✨Let's talk about OCs!✨ How would you describe your OC's personality/aesthetic? What's your favourite thing about them? Tell us a fun fact(s) about your OC or their creation! 🤍 Send this to at least 3 people to spread some OC appreciation! 🤍
Thank you elli!
well I already answered for Rory here. So I'll go with Kit for this one:
Personality: Kit is never the life of the party. She's cold, aloof, always seems like she's annoyed just having to deal with being around other humans. And that's before she becomes a deranged religious zealot with an extreme savior complex and murderous, sadistic appetite
Aesthetic: casual, utilitarian comfort. A holdover from her army days and life growing up out in the wilderness doing survival training with her father. Give her pockets, things that won't rip easily, and that she doesn't mind getting dirty.
My favorite thing about them: getting to find new ways to fit the Bible and Christian religion into her horrific canon. I never grew up in a religious household, but it's an experience getting to explore the trauma of it through her eyes.
fun fact: So I've mentioned this in oc tag posts before, but her last name is a direct reference to a sight gag from Scrooged:
Something about the blunt callousness of it stuck with me since the first time I saw that movie as a kid, and it works so perfectly for Kit as a character.
oooh made me think about these ones a bit. thank you so much!!!
6 - First time they realized their "calling" in life
When they lived as Aster, the realization came when they were able to convince Shang Tsung (the one from their original reality) to turn away from the dangers of soul magic. They saw their calling as not only protecting Earthrealm, but in guiding its inhabitants to protect themselves. That principle stayed with them even beyond their amnesia and was the driving force behind Shadow's actions.
11 - First "big purchase" they ever made on their own
Even when including their life before their amnesia, Shadow rarely makes any sort of purchase for themself. They repair old or broken items before considering anything new. The purchases they do make are usually on another's behalf, such as securing goods for the academy. The one purchase that does stick out counts only by technicality. During the Outworld invasion, after their amnesia but before they had even taken the name Shadow, they needed something reliable to cover their hands. They found their way to a department store that had been abandoned in the chaos, noted the price of the leather gloves they took, and returned a few days later to leave behind cash they had found beside a broken ATM.
23 - First display of their powers or abilities
Shadow doesn't remember this event at all. When they were young, not quite an adult, soldiers came to the farm they lived on with their mother Lucine. The soldiers demanded that they relinquish their land for the emperor's use or be removed by force. Lucine resisted, and the soldiers acted. Shadow, then still Aster, was too far away to intervene. In desperation, their abilities were called forth for the first time and allowed them to teleport between the soldiers and their mother. Before anyone could recover from the shock, themself included, they willingly gave themself up as a prisoner in exchange for Lucine's safety.
I have a coffee scented candle that smells just like walking through the coffee isle at the grocery store 😌 Its probably my favorite, but I also vanilla scents and cinnamon scents.
