Board Thread:Site Questions/@comment-25988375-20150109063138/@comment-25428589-20160818114315

Mastrosasso wrote:

First of all thanks for the quick reply. Now let me ask you a more specific question, let's take a famous creepypasta: http://creepypasta.wikia.com/wiki/The_Russian_Sleep_Experiment

As far as I know, it was posted originally by user Orange Soda, but at the bottom of the story it says "''Original author unknown". ''

How should I regard this story in your - non-legal - opinion?

Thanks a lot in advance! ;)

- Sacha Hey :)

It's difficult to know what to do in situations like this. and both know a lot more about the origins of the older, anonymously written pastas than I do, but as far as I can tell, this wiki is where the pasta was first posted (although it could have been posted to /x/ before then, I'm not totally sure).

There are a lot of adaptions of the Russian Sleep Experiment already, and AFAIK, no legal action has been taken against their creators, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be (I know the original creator of Slenderman has taken down videogames including that character before now). Essentially, it's up to your own discretion. Generally, if what you're working on is non-profit, it will likely be fine, but you may wish to speak to a lawyer if you plan on profiting from the derivitive work.

Sorry I can't be of more help, but it can be a kinda grey area where a lot of the older pastas are concerned.