The Eternal Lost Lurker wrote:

First point: Just because you are working on a similar project, does
not give you exclusive rights to the idea. If it did, there would not
be two similar Ranma/MKR crossovers out there, with similar titles.
If it did, I wouldn't be able to write Nibun no Senshi Sailormoon
because of Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Ranma. There's no "rights" to an
idea around here. There's also no competition. But I'll get to that
in a minute.

I agree with this.  BSSR by no means is the only way for the Senshito
meet/be/etc with the Ranma chars.

I would add an addendum though; if a series idea *directly inspires*
the author to write another series, then I think it's polite to at least

acknowledge the original work.  For example, KOC has an upcoming
episode(s) that will be using characters from FOS (another fine
KOR-continuation fic series), and absolutely we will be giving
credit where credit is due.

Stephen Tsai
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