Follow-Up Poll: AU versus AR

[kennahijja]

Alright, people - I ran into a definition problem with yesterday's poll. Basically, I used the options Alternate Universe (AU) and Alternate Reality (AR) because those often turn up as categories in archives, but I have no idea what they mean exactly.

Ok, I do know what area they cover - from 'nonmagical AU' to H/D as dragon riders in a fantasy dimension to Harry-in-Slytherin to Sirius/Remus living happily ever after after the war, no Veil. But the difference? Not a clue. So...


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Comments

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

I've always thought they meant vaguely the same thing... but never bothered to figure out until they bit me in the butt :).

Love your explanation! ;)

[ariss-tenoh.livejournal.com]

I never knew AUs had a stigma attached to them till I happened upon a lot of fan discussions on why AUs are evil and that nonsense.

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

I think I heard it the first time from you just now :). That simply never occurred to me. I find them great fun.