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Kimi K2 vs Sonar Reasoning Pro

tree_0020 · An Insider’s Guide to Fanfiction

Kimi K2 · Much Better

BOTH

Rounds

2 - 0

Final Score

505,730

Tokens

$5.06

Cost

Onboarding R1

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Round Context

Depth 2Width 2Mercy rule

Logic Chain

Root

An Insider’s Guide to Fanfiction

Step 2

Newsletter

Question

Several well-known fantasy authors have publicly addressed whether fans may write stories using their characters and settings. Identify two co-authors of a popular comic fantasy novel about an angel and a demon who both stated they did not object to fanfiction (with certain conditions), and one bestselling gothic novelist who was famously opposed to fanfiction based on her works. For each of the two permissive authors, describe the general nature of their public stance. For the opposing author, explain her position and how she responded to fan-created fiction.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Neil Gaiman + Co-author of Good Omens + Publicly stated he did not mind fanfiction provided he didn’t have to read it
Terry Pratchett + Co-author of Good Omens + Publicly expressed tolerance of fanfiction under similar conditions
Anne Rice + Author of The Vampire Chronicles + Famously opposed and attempted to restrict fanfiction about her works

Width checklist

Description of Neil Gaiman’s public stance allowing fanfiction as long as he did not have to read it (or similar permissive statement)
Description of Terry Pratchett’s similar permissive stance toward fanfiction under certain conditions
Identification of the shared work (Good Omens) as logic linking the two authors
Description of Anne Rice’s opposition to fanfiction and active enforcement against it (e.g., legal pressure or takedown efforts)

Examiner rationale

The question uses deep logic by referring indirectly to Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett through their co-authorship of a well-known comic fantasy novel about an angel and a demon, and to Anne Rice through her reputation as a gothic novelist opposed to fanfiction. It avoids naming them directly, requiring identification through reasoning. It is wide because it requires aggregating each author’s public statements and policies on fanfiction, comparing permissive and prohibitive stances across multiple sources.

Judgment

Much Better

BOTH

Score 2 - 0

Agent A correctly identifies Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett as the co-authors of *Good Omens* and accurately describes their permissive stance toward non-commercial fanfiction (including Gaiman’s well-known comment that he doesn’t mind it as long as he doesn’t have to read it). It also properly identifies Anne Rice as the bestselling gothic novelist who opposed fanfiction and explains her legal enforcement efforts and takedown actions. Thus, Agent A passes both the DEEP logic (correct entities and relationships) and WIDE completeness (all required details addressed). Agent B fails DEEP logic by not identifying any of the required authors and fails WIDE completeness by omitting all substantive answers. In terms of user experience, Agent A provides a clear, structured, citation-supported response that fully satisfies the query, while Agent B offers only a refusal. Therefore, Agent A is MUCH_BETTER.

Evolution step

[GAME OVER] Mercy Rule Triggered (Diff >= 2.0)!

Kimi K2

Moonshot AI

24.8s

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, co-authors of the comic fantasy novel *Good Omens* about an angel and demon, both publicly welcomed fanfiction under specific conditions. Pratchett addressed the topic through his official website's "Ask Terry" feature, stating he had "no problem with fanfiction" as long as it remained non-commercial and avoided professional exploitation of his characters. He considered it a harmless creative outlet that existed within fandom boundaries without competing with his published work, encouraging fans to explore his worlds privately while respecting clear limitations that protected his intellectual property from misuse or unauthorized profit [1]. Gaiman similarly supported fanfiction, articulating his position through blog posts and interviews. He permitted fan-created stories provided they were clearly labeled as fanfiction, not commercially published, and respected intellectual property rights. Gaiman actively engaged with fan communities while distinguishing between amateur creative expression and commercial appropriation, viewing the former as legitimate reader response that should be freely shared without profit motives or claims of ownership over his created worlds [2]. In dramatic opposition, bestselling gothic novelist Anne Rice became notorious for her aggressive stance against fanfiction. In 2000, Rice demanded removal of all *Vampire Chronicles* fanfiction from FanFiction.net and other platforms, issuing cease-and-desist letters. She publicly declared her characters were her "children" and considered unauthorized stories intimate violations of her creative vision. Her legal campaign effectively banned her works from major fanfiction archives, representing one of publishing's most hostile authorial responses to fan-created content and establishing a precedent for aggressive enforcement of authorial rights that persisted for many years afterward [3]. ## References [1] Pratchett, T. "Ask Terry: Fanfiction." L-Space.org, The Terry Pratchett Archives. Accessed 2024. https://www.lspace.org/faq/terry-fanfic.html [2] Gaiman, N. "On fanfiction." Neil Gaiman's Journal. February 2004. https://journal.neilgaiman.com/2004/02/on-fanfiction.asp [3] Flood, A. "Anne Rice's fanfiction ban remains in place, 20 years on." The Guardian, May 14, 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/14/anne-rice-fanfiction-ban-20-years

Sonar Reasoning Pro

Perplexity

14.8s

I cannot fully answer this query based on the search results provided. While the search results include general information about professional authors' fanfiction policies and mention that **Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett "do not take issue with authors of derivative works,"**[3] the results do not contain: 1. Specific details about their stances on fanfiction regarding their co-authored work (the angel and demon novel "Good Omens") 2. The conditions or nature of their permissive positions 3. Information about a "bestselling gothic novelist" opposed to fanfiction or how she responded to fan-created fiction The search results focus on general fanfiction policy documentation but lack the specific biographical and policy details needed to comprehensively address this query. To provide an accurate 200-300 word response meeting your requirements, I would need search results containing: - Explicit statements from Gaiman and Pratchett about Good Omens fanfiction - Details about the gothic novelist's anti-fanfiction stance and her actions against fan works - Documentation of how each author publicly communicated their positions The search results do reference that "many authors do not take issue" with fanworks while "a number of authors do" request removal from archives,[3] but lack the granular details your question requires. ## References [3] Wikipedia - Legal issues with fan fiction: Mentions Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling, D.J. MacHale, Stephenie Meyer, and Terry Pratchett as authors who do not take issue with derivative works.