[ SECRET POST #2656 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2656 ⌋

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

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Notes:

Grabbed some from next week's subs post so it wouldn't be all spoilers today.

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Comments

Re: American/British spelling

[(Anonymous)]

Wait, so for example, an American writing BBC Sherlock fic should use the British spelling of things? That would probably annoy me more because it would seem pretentious.

Re: American/British spelling

[(Anonymous)]

It just seems polite to me, to use the right kind of language when it comes to the whole American/British thing.

If you're reading a fic set in Britain, British fans will get instantly thrown out of the narrative by out of place phrases* (and, to a lesser extent, spelling). If you're reading a fic set in an American fandom and you're American, British phrases and spelling is going to do the same**.

But then this is a petty rant thread - and my irritation really is just a petty thing! Mostly I love that we all write fic regardless of what language and spelling is in there. :)


*"Sherlock, have you seen my gray sweater from Target?" demanded John. "The one you left on the sidewalk after we had a beer at the bar?" asked Sherlock.

**"Let's grab a takeaway and mosey on down the pub," said Dean. "Sounds grand," agreed Sam, grabbing his Marks and Spencers coat.

Re: American/British spelling

[(Anonymous)]

There's a difference between using the right terminology and using the different spellings, though. Arguing for jumper instead of sweater in a BBC Sherlock story? Fair. Arguing for colour instead of color? Pretentious, and a huge waste of time.

Re: American/British spelling

[(Anonymous)]

So... Sherlock calling his mother "Mum" would be pretentious if the fanfic author is American.

I'd frankly think it looks OOC for him to say that, because "Mum" and "Mom" are pronounced differently.

I also think it looks weird for Harry Potter to call Lily Potter "Mom", and the HP books have American version which probably used "Mom" (I don't know for sure on that, the Australian versions had the original British usages).

Re: American/British spelling

[inkdust]

I think the American versions have the Weasleys call their mother "Mum." I think.

Re: American/British spelling

[(Anonymous)]

The American HP books use "mum." Other than the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone weirdness, the American editions don't change all the "Britishisms", just the ones that also happen to be words in American English with different meanings (like "football" to "soccer" and "jumper" to "sweater").

Re: American/British spelling

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt

So... Sherlock calling his mother "Mum" would be pretentious if the fanfic author is American.

I said spelling, not words themselves. Mom and Mum are totally different words and obviously one is going to be out of place.

I meant like the person above said, using "colour" instead of "color" when it isn't being directly spelled by the character (like in a letter or something) is what would seem pretentious.