[ SECRET POST #3153 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3153 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Secrets Left to Post: 03 pages, 060 secrets from Secret Submission Post #451.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
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Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[belladonna_took]

Brits trying to write as Americans and the other way round.

Because I grew up with books, tv, and movies from both places, I think I'm so used to things being one or the other that it's kind of jarring to read everything scrambled together.

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[intrigueing]

Even though I'm American, I grew up reading a mix of both the British and American editions of Harry Potter. And I always found the differences in the language fascinating, not confusing -- seriously, it's really not that hard to figure out if people pay just a tiny bit of attention.

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[(Anonymous)]

I don't know, I think it can be quite hard to capture the nuances of that difference. Especially when writing dialogue. Assuming you're not copying dialogue straight from the canon that is. :)

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[intrigueing]

Yeah, I would always have someone Brit-pick something of mine before I posted, but some of the stuff I've seen in fics is just so obvious and easy to pick out.

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[belladonna_took]

I couldn't even deal with the American audiobook. I think because I'm so used to it being British. I felt like I was being gently stabbed to death in the ears.

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[(Anonymous)]

Gaaaah. My current fandom is American (I'm a Brit) and I just cannot find a goddamn Ameripicker anywhere. I know I must be making all kinds of mistakes but I have no idea what they are! Drives me crazy.

It's a small fandom though so I hope people forgive me posting it un-Ameripicked. :/

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[belladonna_took]

I think the thing I notice most is character dialogue, so if you're using the same kind of language as the character normally uses, you're probably doing fine!

Any contribution to a small fandom is a good contribution anyway. Maybe you'll get interest from someone willing to read over your stuff if you keep posting.

!!!

[(Anonymous)]

Which fandom?

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[flipthefrog.livejournal.com]

yo i don't even care what fandom this is, i will probably ameripick it for you

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[tabaqui]

Oh! I have a friend who was just asking me if i knew of anyone who wanted a beta, she likes it and enjoys it - I bet she could help. Which fandom?

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[(Anonymous)]

Is it okay if I PM you about it?

Re: Vent about things fans get wrong about certain cultures, languages, countries, etc

[tabaqui]

Yes, feel free. I'm just going to bed, though, so I'll reply when I'm up again, if that's all right. :)