While #AO3 remains down, we wanted to share that work to restore AO3 and make changes to prevent future incidents is ongoing and proceeding well. We believe that our original return time estimate remains accurate. Learn more at https://t.co/xzGXE5HyaB
then again, I've stopped posting for general engagement and anything I've written recently was for myself, so maybe this bit of discourse is for people who post with engagement in mind.
the dl of ao3 is file download, not page so downloading is already a personal use thing before it's even shared/put in personal drives. a lot of people do it in case of no internet or simply storage of their favorites + it's more than likely that after someone has completed a
am I too woke of a fic writer to be a little conflicted about fics being downloaded to personal drives without the author’s knowledge and shared/read without the author gaining any site engagment or is this something I should brush off and get over /gen
fic and left a kudos, they're not returning to the site itself unless they loved it enough to reread. people cannot be forced to engage a specific way anyway.
#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: https://t.co/xzGXE5I609
Being Filipino feels extra special right now. Seeing Filipino creatives gaining international attention for their queer works makes my heart so full 🥹💞 This kind of representation truly matters to us. Here's to more in 2026!