Thank you for the clarifications, Ces. I trust you, honest, I just think the wording of the original was poorly chosen, but that happens. I've had OCs from my fanfics borrowed before, usually with permission but occasionally not. I understand that this happens, and I'm fine with it. I'm not opting out because fanfic, by its very nature, skates the grey area of permissions and legality. Who am I to insist that my work is inviolable when I'm using someone else's without permission? That you insist on credit is enough for me.

Just wanted you to know.

And the "please no McShep" thing was just a caution toward authors who might otherwise be tempted. ;)