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...


[Poll #785583]

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Comments

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

(CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE WRITE THAT? PLEASE!)

Not quite that, but have you ever read switchknife's wildwest AU (your def.)/AR (my def.) A Town Called Whinging?

The cat *is* quite a bundle. If she'd suffer someone to pick her up and hold her for five minutes (she doesn't!), they'd be in line for a new elbow ;).

[liriaen.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, I know that one!!! =) It made my heart ache for more tumblin' tumbleweed-stories. I'm currently going for Teh Weird, anyway, so a re-write of "Blaze of Glory" starring the entire Pottercast sounds divine *g* Also, I needs me more HP/ff7 crossovers. No matter if AU, AR, or roses by any other name. :)
Funny your cat'd rather tell a mouse to piss off than try and chew on her... ♥

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

a re-write of "Blaze of Glory" starring the entire Pottercast sounds divine *g*

I think I'd love you for life - ok, even more so than I already do if that's possible - if you wrote that... 'cause you do the AU/AR so well!

[liriaen.livejournal.com]

Die Geister, die ich rief... 8] It does sound tempting, doesn't it?! And just when my next idea for an AU/R was supposed to be a Paul Bowles/Lovecraft/moroccan fairytale crossover set in the 1920's, complete with French Foreign Legion and cities lost in sand ?_? Besides, the Renaissance has me firmly in its glovèd grip. But, but. Maaan, it DOES sound tempting. *feels fuzzy and loved :)*