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Originally posted by Sphinx
I remember ages ago in the times of sg1.net when we had a discussion about a stargate under water and how it would technically be possible. Guess what ... "Watergate" was created, coincidence - I think not  |
There are major players from all the arts who actively participate in the internet in all its forms...
This cuts both ways, and at least one major UK author now avoids newsgroups to escape any possible money-grabbing (or other) claim by someone suggesting THEIR usenet ramblings or idea has been used a future novel...
The opposite could hold true - writers of various series could be lurking around newsgroups or BBS looking for ideas, twists or sub-plots.