I just flounced that one actually after seeing someone searching for it in the other thread. Chapter 6 Author's Note: "I don't want to offend anyone who is going to read this chapter: Chinese - it's all I'm saying. I don't want to spoil it for you. It's all in good fun so don't be offended if you're Asian."

I'm not Asian, but there was absolutely nothing funny about the encounter she wrote and I'm still offended. There's absolutely no reason to include racism in a story as humor and then try to brush it off like it's no big deal.  Not glad to have read it, but thankful to know when to jump ship because that story is LONG

That Edward is a mess though, so you'll have to let us know how it turns out.

I was reading this story when it was a WIP - I remember being outraged when I saw that chapter, I guess I hadn't read the A/N. I never finished the story, but went back later to read the epi

I downloaded it too, and I am Asian. Taiwanese, but Chinese is definitely close enough.  Let's see how angry I get. And regarding Britishisms in a fic set in the US, that is a thing that I find increasingly annoying.  And I know that many people would essentially rage against an author if it was Americanisms in the UK.

So I'm reading Resident Advisor by addicted to romione bedward   and there was a true to life sex scene. It was Bella's first time, he broke her barrier, and then got really embarrassed because he had to tell her he came too soon LOL! 

This story is obviously written by an English writer as she uses way too many British terms even though they are in Seattle. For example, knackered instead of beat, a pub instead of a restaurant, knickers instead of underwear or panties,  etc....  And if you go to the Hard Rock Cafe and want a sandwich? You need to wait for the waitress. They are not magically available from the bartender.

And? Other than the fact Edward is a womanizing jerk, it's good so far.

or he speaks and she is gushing down below.

I just flounced that one actually after seeing someone searching for it in the other thread. Chapter 6 Author's Note: "I don't want to offend anyone who is going to read this chapter: Chinese - it's all I'm saying. I don't want to spoil it for you. It's all in good fun so don't be offended if you're Asian."

I'm not Asian, but there was absolutely nothing funny about the encounter she wrote and I'm still offended. There's absolutely no reason to include racism in a story as humor and then try to brush it off like it's no big deal.  Not glad to have read it, but thankful to know when to jump ship because that story is LONG

That Edward is a mess though, so you'll have to let us know how it turns out.

Hmmm? I've downloaded this just to see how offensive it is, it might be a difference in humour, we're PC but.....what can I say? sometimes we'll push the envelope a little more than our US cousins, I think. If it's to keep a character or a historical fiction authentic then the language should fit, no?  It like having a Jerkward/ manwhore Edward using the words 'Oh! Fiddlesticks!' instead of 'What the fuck!' (or some variation of that theme), that would seem ridiculous...

Oh! And a pub isn't a restaurant, its a bar (of sorts) restaurants are restaurants. 

This poor author probably only knows America through her TV...you'll have to forgive her. It's what you get with a dominant prevalent pop culture...everyone wants to dance even if they don't know the steps.  The UK also has doctors from all racial backgrounds..*shrug* What can I tell ya....*sigh* 

Post the words up, Cougarofrob and I will translate..

LOL! I actually knew that. But she kept calling the Hard Rock Cafe a pub. She has obviously not been to one. It is a full out restaurant with a bar. At least the ones I've been to are.  It's not really a "cafe" as most of the cafes I've been to you order at the register and pay before they bring you the meal.

I actually like British humor having grown up with it.  For some reason, my dad thinks that because it's on PBS and British it must be higher quality television. He thinks Downtown Abbey is a good historical drama and not a soap opera. I know a soap opera when I see one. 

But I do love British humor.  And Doctor Who. 

Is an aula an auditorium?  Because I have been reading British fiction since I was a kid, and I've never heard that word before.

Actually, some of these weird words don't even look British. LOL!

It's an atrium, so you're right, but it's latin, and certainly not a common usage word, don't think many people in the street would know it

But the SPaGs are starting to get annoying. And weird words I don't know. Then there is the stuff that you might see on a TV show about college students. But not at a real college. Because college kids are stupid but not that stupid. I guess I'm hoping it will improve or I will get distracted by something else. Because you know I don't flounce.

I read a story where there was a warning because it was set in the Antebellum South with all that entailed; the author went to great pains to explain away all sorts of things which just made me think..if, as a reader, you make a decision to read a story about the American South before the Civil War then ya gonna have to expect certain things...(The summary was very clear) If that is not OK by you then move on to read something else....If I'm honest? That will always be my bug bear when it comes to Fan Fiction, the babying of readers..