While I think it's nice for an author to try to write using British English, it doesn't ruin or spoil a story for me if it contains Americanisms. I read for enjoyment and don't expect an American writer to know every little nuance about how to write or speak like a Brit.
I'm sure bits of other cultures bleed into those country's authors' fanfics too, so I don't think a few Americanisms are errors that must be stamped out. There are more important elements to a story (i.e., grammar, punctuation, plot, etc.) than whether the writer refers to the kids' clothing as jumpers or sweaters. By now, all of us know what it means. As a reader, it is much more crucial to me that a story is well written with a good storyline.
This is just my humble opinion and not meant to disrespect the whole "respect for canon" issue.
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Date: 2004-08-14 08:42 am (UTC)I'm sure bits of other cultures bleed into those country's authors' fanfics too, so I don't think a few Americanisms are errors that must be stamped out. There are more important elements to a story (i.e., grammar, punctuation, plot, etc.) than whether the writer refers to the kids' clothing as jumpers or sweaters. By now, all of us know what it means. As a reader, it is much more crucial to me that a story is well written with a good storyline.
This is just my humble opinion and not meant to disrespect the whole "respect for canon" issue.