Okay.
Im a little annoyed.
Since I started writing Never Have I Ever people have sent me screenshots of other stories that are identical/same plot. I've seen ones where its the same down to exact details like the insults Ive used, the characters doing exactly the same things. Sometimes just the characters are switched so its not some people beating Dianne up its just two other buttercream members but they do the same thing. Ive asked people if they have gotten inspiration from me before and if not its fine but they try to blame it on other peoples fanfics, throwing those authors under the bus. Thats not fair.
I know this makes me seem selfish like Im the only one that is allowed to write a Joanne fanfiction based on when theyre in school. Thats not what Im saying. Some people ask if they can do something similar and of course I say yes as they give credit and do change a large majority of it. However some people just take the fanifc.
Please, just ask if you want to use it. Dont just take it and take all the credit when its not yours.