That felt good!

[tejas]

I just ranted over on fanficrants about writers who get some incredibly stupid things wrong, like Jack being in the army. Or, since it was a multi-fandom rant, Gibbs being in the army. I included one thing that isn't quite as stupid simply because it's not quite common knowledge, nor has it been mentioned in canon, but folks, there ain't no such a thang as a

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[crossbow1]

I think Gibbs has said that a few times, hasn't he? And even if he hadn't, every Marine and former Marine on TV has managed to say it at least once.

[tejas]

But... there *are* no former marines on tv or elsewhere.

*glares* :-)

[crossbow1]

*facepalm* Okay, okay, retired Marines.

[tejas]

LOL!!!! Just poking a bit. ;-)

[iamrosalita]

I was reading a story just yesterday in which Jack was referred to as a soldier. Ack! He is an airman, not a soldier. My ex was in the regular Army and then in the Air National Guard, so I learned the difference. But I think most people who haven't been exposed to the military not only don't know the difference, but don't even know there is a difference. I had to stop a friend from using the term "jarhead" to describe Jack in a story once. She honestly thought it was a general term for military people, not one that was used exclusively for marines.

[tejas]

*headdesk*

[brihana25]

Didn't he and Makepeace actually call each other Jarhead and Flyboy to make fun of each other?

[nialla42]

HUFFY FANFIC WRITER: How do u now i wuzn't writing a AU? Didnt think of that, did u?

;)

[tejas]

ROTFLMAO!!!!

[nialla42]

HUFFY FANFIC WRITER: Dunt u laff @ me!

(Oh man, do you know how hard it is to purposely write that way?)

[tejas]

I *know*! It's incredibly hard. ;-):-)