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Have writers ever gotten in trouble for deliberately or accidentally using an idea that was written by a fanfic writer about their own work?
Given that this is a touchy subject, please understand I'm not posing a loaded or sophistical question. I really want to know. If this isn't the place for an answer, could someone could supply a reference and I'll gladly hop over to it.