I have been reading science fiction and fantasy most of my life. I am 61 years old, male, /br /br /
Primarily focussed on Harry Potter, but willing to accept Babylon 5, Warlock in Spite of Himself (Christopher Stasheff), Lord of the Rings (and other Tolkien) and most others. No anime, Star Wars or Star Trek (the first, I have no ideas about and do not know the conventions other than girls with excessively wide eyes and mouths, and the last two, I am tired for stories with deus ex machina solutions).br /br /
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For HP stories, I tend to be a Harmonian (Sorry JKR, but I think you're way off base on this one, and your diatribes about this point-of-view sound more like you're pouting because you don't like other people playing in your sandbox who may have a different view - it is fan fiction, after all), but am perfectly happy to accept well written alternate ships (emphasis on WELL written). However, no Super-Harry or Demi-God Harry also loses my interest quickly (unless well written)br /br /
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Poor spelling and grammar lose my interest very quickly. Similarly any stories where bullying is seen as fun, or funny (some may see this as a weakness).br /br /
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English-speaking Canadian (in canuck-speak, an anglophone), but can accept US spelling as well. Primarily North American references, as not that familiar with British popular culture (but willing to accept Doctor Who, etc). I get ticked-off (North American version of the term) with stories that feel everything must be Americanised (or Americanized, for example, same as the spell-checker on this site) because apparently Americans are too dumb to accept that Britain is a separate country with their own customs and terminology.
