British writers...

[switch842]

Please get an American beta when you're writing in an American fandom. I was reading this fic, going along nicely. It wasn't the best thing ever, but the plot was entertaining enough to keep me involved. And then you had the two guys sit down to watch a game of "footie". Say what? If you're talking about European football, we call that soccer. If you're talking American football, we call that, well, football. Please have an American look over your story next time. I had to stop reading. Which drives me nuts cos now I'm not gonna know how it ends. :-P

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[sg1danny.livejournal.com]

Jumpers are what you call Sweaters, but they can be called sweaters as well, just to confuse you further :-)

May I also apologise for the occasional daft Brit writer who can't be bothered to get a American beta. It makes me cringe in embarrassment when I come across Brit speak in what is supposed to be an American fic!!! So, sorry you were thrown out of what was a reasonable fic and yes 'footie' is Brit slang for Soccer.

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Not a problem. It's not your fault other people are idiots!

The reverse is also true, though. Too many American-isms in British fic. I hear that rant quite a lot with Harry Potter fics.