Prompting Meme Question

[potentiality_26]

Let me set the scene: quite a while ago now, I read a prompt on a prompting meme that I thought was genius, but didn't have any idea for, so I just moved on and basically forgot about it.  Fast forward several months, and I wrote a fic inspired by that prompt but a) it's pretty sideways from the prompt, in that it includes the sequence requested, but doesn't focus on it at all and b) it's a crossover with another fandom, and not just incidentally, characters from that other fandom are very central to the story.

Now, I have no problem citing the prompt- I have every intention of saying "Hey, guys, check out this prompt, it totally gave me this idea" and linking to it- however, I don't quite feel right calling it a fill and posting it on the meme (no, I haven't checked if someone else has filled it already, but I will soon, and if someone has it will ease my mind considerably), but I do know that some people do and just say, "Sorry, sideways from the prompt."

My question is: does anyone know if there is a generally accepted etiquette for prompt fics that sort of went haywire?
  

Comments

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Offer it on the meme...explain that you have a fill, tis kinda wonky, but the prompt inspired it and ask if OP would like it shared. If so...post it. Cannae see the harm, really. Free fic, yeah?

[potentiality-26.livejournal.com]

Yeah. :)

[megan-moonlight.livejournal.com]

Just as the other person said, I think you should explain to the OP that the prompt inspired you but the fic differs from the original idea and ask if they still want to read it :)
I never mind reading more fics *lol*

[potentiality-26.livejournal.com]

Me neither. :)

[raktajinos.livejournal.com]

lol I've done that before. I think since it's just a prompt, anyway you took it is fine. If it was a gift, there'd be some other issues, but if it was a prompt, I'd give credit for it being the original inspiration.

[potentiality-26.livejournal.com]

Yeah, not a gift, just an anonymous prompt on a meme. I'll just explain myself and call it good.