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Thank you for all the support you've shared! We have no further updates beyond our earlier October 30 post, but keep an eye on official #OTW channels! While #AO3 is down, we wanted to share some internet safety reminders with all of you. Read more at: ao3-news.org/2z5ya9px
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Organization for Transformative Works retweeted
ao3 shutdown has got me and gf writing fanfiction by hand in the candlelight
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Earlier today, we detected evidence of a security incident on #AO3. We are still in the early stages of investigating. No AO3 data has been deleted. All your works, bookmarks, kudos, etc., are safe. Learn more at otwstatus.org/incidents/g12j…
We estimate that service restoration for #AO3 will take around 2 weeks but it could be up to 4 weeks. We are hopeful that we will be able to bring the site back up in a degraded state sooner. Refer to our status page for updates: otwstatus.org/
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Organization for Transformative Works retweeted
We estimate that service restoration for #AO3 will take around 2 weeks but it could be up to 4 weeks. We are hopeful that we will be able to bring the site back up in a degraded state sooner. Refer to our status page for updates: otwstatus.org/
#AO3 maintenance is in progress. We expect it to take at least 12 hours, but it may take longer. We will provide updates as necessary. Refer to our status page for updates: otwstatus.org/incidents/g12j…
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#AO3 maintenance is in progress. We expect it to take at least 12 hours, but it may take longer. We will provide updates as necessary. Refer to our status page for updates: otwstatus.org/incidents/g12j…
#AO3 is down for maintenance. Refer to our status page for updates: otwstatus.org/incidents/g12j…
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#OTW Signal looks at why fans talk about fanfiction the way we do + Donation Drive Tips. Read more at otw-news.org/36cd43fa
ALT OTW Signal
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"The idea that unwanted #fiction should be removed simply because somebody finds it objectionable is precisely the attitude that makes an #archive necessary in the first place." michigandaily.com/arts/digit…
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Calling all #AO3 users! 📢 Let's play a game... hunt down your favorite funny/unhinged/indescribable canon tag and show it off! Our tag wranglers work so hard, it's only right we pay our respects. Here are some of mine 🫡
ALT Four tags listed: "Doomed by the Narrative" / "Author is Projecting" / "Everyone is Bad at Feelings" / "Meet-Ugly"
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To stay up to date on when tags get canonized, follow our news posts and keep an eye out for ones labeled #TagWrangling! Click this link to search through the backlist of old TW posts: archiveofourown.org/admin_po…
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In #FiveThings Linwëlin discusses wrangling tags, translating them from Spanish, and what it's like to be a disabled volunteer. Read more at otw-news.org/yv7abwzj
ALT 5 Things an OTW Volunteer Said
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Organization for Transformative Works retweeted
We've caught up on the backlog! Emails, history, search, challenge matching, work and bookmark listings, and other background functions are now processing as normal. We appreciate your patience.
We've resolved the underlying issue and are now working through the backlog of updates. No data has been lost. We appreciate your patience while we catch up! Refer to our status page for updates at otwstatus.org
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We've resolved the underlying issue and are now working through the backlog of updates. No data has been lost. We appreciate your patience while we catch up! Refer to our status page for updates at otwstatus.org
#AO3 is aware of issues related to email notifications, searching, challenge matching, history, works and bookmarks showing in listings, and other background functions. We are working on the issue and will keep you updated! Refer to our status page: otwstatus.org/incidents/0k9w…
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#AO3 is aware of issues related to email notifications, searching, challenge matching, history, works and bookmarks showing in listings, and other background functions. We are working on the issue and will keep you updated! Refer to our status page: otwstatus.org/incidents/0k9w…
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Stop by and visit the #OTW booth S352 at MCM Comic Con London! We're here from Oct 23-25th. Visit the website for more information: mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us…
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"While AO3’s readership continues to grow exponentially (November 2025 saw over 146.6 million weekly page views more than the previous November), fanfic is also breaking into mainstream culture..." indiewire.com/features/comme…
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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/2phezukr.
ALT Spotlight on Tag Wrangling
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#AO3 is excited to announce that we're beginning to roll out translated email notifications, allowing you to receive emails from us in languages other than English! At the start, this will only be for Simplified Chinese, others soon to come! More at: ao3-news.org/4w4r6mkz
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The #OTW October Membership Drive has concluded! We raised US$314,539.76. Thank you to everybody who donated and shared! For additional stats, read more at otw-news.org/5dyratjc
ALT Work blurb styled words reading 'Membership Drive by OTW' with the tags 'No Archive Warnings Apply, October 16-18 2026, Fundraising, AO3 Merch, Donations Gift, October Drive (freeform), We Did This Instead of Sleeping'. Work is marked complete.
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