January 23, 1999
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The following events took place on January 23, 1999:
- Terry Pratchett informed fen of his policy regarding fan fiction based on his universe on January 23, 1999. He said:
"I don't actually object to fan fiction, which by its very nature uses copyrighted and trademarked material, provided that it's put somewhere where I don't trip over it (so not to a.f.p. or a.b.p, please) isn't done for money, and isn't passed off as 'official' in any way. I can't really object to people writing their own DW scenarios, etc, for other gamers -- the problems would only begin if they got too proprietorial about them. Everything works if people are sensible."
