Lost Video Island

[laoe23]

ok well i am about to ask something, and everyone is going to shun me freom LVI for life , but im gonna ask it anyway because i'm really curious


here it is
What is......an AU
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i see it everywhere, and i have an idea of what it might mean but im not sure

gahh!! i'm not up on my computer terminology, sorry guys i'm just a poor noobie

[Aislynn]

Aw, that's not a stupid question at all, laoe! AU stands for "Alternative (or sometimes Alternate) Universe." It's basically to let you know that something isn't trying to portray a story or events as is true to the show, (called "canon") but is instead a "constructed reality."

For example: a Sun and Jin romance vid is canon since it's derived directly from the show. A Jin and Claire romance vid would be AU, since the vidder would be trying to build a convincing story by their clip choices and use of effects to make you believe that Jin and Claire have a romance going.

Hope that makes sense! And never hesitate to ask a question! That's the only way to learn!

[laoe23]

ooooo ok thanks!
i was way off i thought it had something to do with audio.

i like your banner, i hate decaf too haha!!!

[Aislynn]

laoe23 wrote:

i like your banner, i hate decaf too haha!!!

Thanks! Same with me, I know I should switch to decaf but I just don't like it as much!

And you're quite welcome! Audio was a totally good guess, since it starts, after all, with "Au!"