# How do you define a rip?

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**Created:** [January 12, 2004, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-define-a-rip/39839 "2004-01-12T02:24:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![DariusMonsef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-define-a-rip/39839/1 "2004-01-12T02:24:31Z")

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I know all art is an inspiration from somewhere, but where is the line between creative inspiration and heavy borrowing.

I recently was browsing the site of the week entries and found a site intro that I immediately noticed where the inspiration came from. I think that is where the line is. If someone notices where the inspiration came from, then the originality is all lost.

What are your thoughts?