Open Doors Spotlight: 春日泽 (SpringFen), a Prince of Tennis fanfiction archive, was imported to #AO3 in December 2022 with over 700 works! Check out the collection here to start reading: archiveofourown.org/collections/SpringFen
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The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) is a non-profit organization established by fans to serve the interests of fans by providing access to and preserving the history of fanworks and fan culture in its myriad forms.
Are you passionate about supporting the #OTW behind the scenes? Do you have an interest in preserving fannish history or want to support fan studies? Would you like to help your fellow fans use #AO3? Do you have experience with mediation? We are recruiting: otw-news.org/55kctxsx
We have temporarily lifted the block preventing users from logging in to #AO3 with an insecure password. If you have been receiving the above message, please refer to our Tumblr post for information on what to do next: ao3-news.org/yu353wkr
AO3 Status@status.archiveofourown.org · 5d agoIf you are receiving a warning that your #AO3 password has appeared in a data breach from another site and is no longer secure, you will need to change your password before you can log back in. Read more on our Tumblr: ao3-news.org/bdzc9e3b
#OTW Board candidates are answering your questions, and the live chat with them is coming up soon! Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/mwckfru8
If you are receiving a warning that your #AO3 password has appeared in a data breach from another site and is no longer secure, you will need to change your password before you can log back in. Read more on our Tumblr: ao3-news.org/bdzc9e3b
#AO3 Tag Wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags, revised subtag and metatag relationships of existing "No Fandom" canonical tags, and celebrated AO3's 80,000th canonized fandom tag. \o/ Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2p8n3d79
July's #OTW Signal spotlights OTW Legal's work opposing the NO FAKES Act of 2026 and a new issue of Transformative Works and Cultures + a tip for you on a new AO3 Statistics FAQ. Read more at otw-news.org/mr3a6spp
"You may not have heard of the #OTW, but you’ve likely heard of the organization’s flagship project: Archive of Our Own. #AO3, a digital fanfiction archive, was built with a very simple goal in mind: give fan creators more ownership of their creations."
Your Fancam Is Their Marketing Plan
Hollywood spent years ignoring, ridiculing, and even persecuting fandom. Now, it’s speaking the language, reposting the art, and recruiting directly from its ranks.
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AO3 has reached 18 million fanworks on the site! Come celebrate with us and learn about collections features. Read more at otw-news.org/3zd6mwss.
#AO3 has no official app. All AO3 apps are from third parties – please be cautious about sharing your data with them. For information about why we don't have an app, and tips to make your AO3 experience more app-like, check out our latest news post: otw-news.org/yckzuv3v
#AO3 has recently seen a wave of phishing comments claiming to be made by "AO3 Trust & Safety" notifying you that your account has been restricted. These claims are not true. Do not click on links in these comments or pay for verification. Read more at otw-news.org/5n972k6a
American Horror Fic Exchange, an #AmericanHorrorStory fanfiction exchange, is being imported to #AO3. Read more about it at otw-news.org/3xks2fxy
Applications for #Translators are still open, check out our volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer!
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Organization for Transformative Works@transformativeworks.org · 3w agoDo you know programming languages like SQL or Python and want to help rescue at-risk fan archives? Want to wrangle #AO3 tags or translate them into English? Are you fluent in other languages? The #OTW is recruiting: otw-news.org/2p94jnbf
The #OTW Board will be holding its next public meeting at 02:00 on August 1 UTC. Learn more at: otw-news.org/2s4yvvts
Do you know programming languages like SQL or Python and want to help rescue at-risk fan archives? Want to wrangle #AO3 tags or translate them into English? Are you fluent in other languages? The #OTW is recruiting: otw-news.org/2p94jnbf
In #FiveThings Elin discusses being an Event Coordinator, helping support the Translation committee, and making site skins! Read more on otw-news.org/2p9xsev6
Ever been unsure of the difference between 'No Archive Warnings Apply' and 'Creator Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings' on #AO3? 🤔 Our TikTok mods broke it down for you!
ever wondered about the difference between these two archive warnings? #ao3 #archiveofourown #otw #fandom #fanfiction
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Today’s #OTW guest, Atticus Yus, discusses fanfiction, consent, and tagging as paratexts. Read more at otw-news.org/ym553em7
The Mass Effect Kink Meme a prompt meme for the Mass Effect games, is being imported to #AO3! Read more at: otw-news.org/2x7vpbdj
June's #OTW newsletter spotlights the new OTW Code of Conduct, #AO3 reaching 11 million registered users, and a new OTW RedNote (小红书) account. Read more at otw-news.org/2p9y32y7.
In April, we deployed improvements to tag search and several security fixes. We also made some progress on making more parts of #AO3 translatable. And of course, AO3 officially exited open beta in April as well! Read more at: ao3-news.org/v-0-9-473
Releases 0.9.469 - 0.9.473: Change Log | Archive of Our Own
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#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags and revised subtag and metatag relationships of existing "No Fandom" canonical tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2wdv4dm5
June’s #OTW Signal discusses Russia’s intensifying crackdown on LGBT content, spotlights an academic survey about how fans evaluate fanfiction + tips for you on blanket permission statements. Read more at otw-news.org/ycxc85hw
#AO3 tag wranglers have announced a change to the Assassin's Creed metatag and fandom structure to better allow users to tag and filter for content from specific games. Read more at: ao3-news.org/4dvzbmet
#OTW's Elections Committee announces the 3 candidates for the 2026 Board of Directors. 4 seats are up for this election. Read their bios and platforms by visiting otw-news.org/2dyw55hh
#AO3 now has 11 million registered users! Visit our celebration post and learn about gifts on AO3. Read more at otw-news.org/5n7expmy
We've updated our spambot post to include some new types of guest spam that are appearing on #AO3. Read more at otw-news.org/mr42w8j9
Organization for Transformative Works@transformativeworks.org · 4mo agoAs #spam continues to be a problem on #AO3, here's an update on the types of spambot comments you may see, what we're doing to combat them, and how you can help! Read more at otw-news.org/mr42w8j9
