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esnape
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:37 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 2
Sorry to be so uninformed but what does AU actually mean?
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Metamuse
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:13 pm Reply with quote
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Alternate Universe.

Something that is completely out of bounds according to canon (what is in the books).

Hermione being pureblood is one exampe.
Harry's parents being alive.
And etc.

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JackieJLH
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:15 am Reply with quote
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A little of topic, but I was wondering...

Are all fics that were written before HBP (well, at least all of those that are now canon-shafted, which is all but a few) eventually going to have to carry AU warnings? And are AU fics going to be allowed indefinately, as long as they are classified as AU?

Or is that something that is still being figured out by the admins? (Which is entirely possible, since I think the new canon took everyone by surprise...)

Jackie

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Metamuse
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:03 pm Reply with quote
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We had considered using AU but we felt nearly ALL stories on SH would have to carry it then it would be a bit annoying.

So we figured having the author put in the A/N which book it is compliant to. Because we have stories that have Sirius alive with them being marked AU so there shouldn't be a difference in this one.

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JackieJLH
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:12 pm Reply with quote
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Ok, thanks!

Jackie

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