To be honest, I always thought they meant the same thing^_^
I've seen a lot of fans in different fandoms become testy and belittle AUs and those who write them, so some writers started calling their fics Alternate Reality which is like splitting hairs really. Because if we're going to discuss it, ANY diviation from a canon plot or event would be AU.
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Date: 2006-08-04 02:11 pm (UTC)I've seen a lot of fans in different fandoms become testy and belittle AUs and those who write them, so some writers started calling their fics Alternate Reality which is like splitting hairs really. Because if we're going to discuss it, ANY diviation from a canon plot or event would be AU.