Organization for Transformative Works

5 Things an OTW Volunteer Said

In #FiveThings calamario discusses tag wrangling, tag hunting, and reading fic. Read more on otw-news.org/2p8chtrx.

Post by @ao3org 💬 13  🔁 241  ❤️ 857 · Wrangling Policy Update: Fandom Tags for Fan Games & Fanmade Web Series · Hello Fan Game and Fan Web Series Enthusiasts! You may have already noticed that we've made some cha…

Some fan games, web series, and webcomics are getting their own fandom tags! Please check out the latest post for more, including all the details about this new policy as well as a list of some of our newest fandoms: tinyurl.com/55zm7cpj

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Today's #OTW guests—Vera, Katie, and Livy—discuss “Xena: Warrior Podcast” and the fans who helped shape their journey. Read more at: otw-news.org/y9awv8be

OTW Signal

July’s #OTW Signal looks at how novelty affects readers’ enjoyment of fics and the new vibe of the growing F1 fandom + tips for you on how #AO3’s Content Policy is applied. Read more at otw-news.org/25p5sh39

[update] Resolved: AO3 is back online and the issue has been resolved. If you are still experiencing issues, please let us know. Thank you for your patience!

[update] Monitoring: We've run the fix and will keep monitoring to make sure things are back to normal.

[update] Identified: We've found the issue and a possible fix. We're currently working on it, but it may take a little time to complete. Thanks for your patience!

[update] Investigating: We are aware that AO3 is down and investigating the cause. We will update with more information shortly!

[update] Resolved: Our servers have caught up on their backlog. Emails are now being sent out as normal!

[update] Monitoring: AO3 emails are currently delayed. No data has been lost: emails will still be delivered, just behind schedule. You may also get some duplicate emails. Thank you for bearing with us!

Over the past month, #AO3 has gotten quite a few important infrastructure updates, a bunch of bug fixes, and a handful of enhancements (like chapter numbers on comments in your inbox). Check out our release notes for details on the latest changes!

Organization for Transformative Works: Elections News: Cast Your Vote!

Voting instructions for the 2025 Board Elections have been sent to all the eligible members. If you haven't received them, read this: otw-news.org/yemsybkn

Organization for Transformative Works: Elections News: Cast Your Vote!

#OTW Board candidates are answering your questions, and the live chat with them is coming up soon! Read more at: otw-news.org/v5k9e79j

We’ve temporarily lowered the #AO3 comment rate limit due to bots leaving spam comments.

Spotlight on Tag Wrangling

#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags and will be providing updates on a regular basis going forward. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/yc3mcsur

[update] Resolved: The slowness and intermittent errors have been resolved.

[update] Investigating: Due to database server maintenance, Archive of Our Own is loading more slowly than normal and may occasionally show error messages.

Applications for Fanlore Social Media & Outreach Volunteer, Communications TikTok Moderator and Policy & Abuse Volunteer are still open, check out our volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer!

#OTW is at Capital City Comic Con this weekend in Lansing, Michigan: July 11-13! Visit us at Booth C13! Who will we see there? 🤔 www.capcitycomiccon.com

#AO3 users! 📢 You know what day it is - #FanficFriday! Share what you've been reading, what you've been writing, recommendations you have, or something that's on your radar! Let's get ready for the weekend...

OTW Recruitment

Are you interested in social media and community outreach? Do you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? Do you want to create videos and connect with fellow fans on TikTok? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/mw63d42d

Spotlight on Board

The #OTW Board will be holding its next public meeting from midnight to 1 a.m. UTC on July 20! Read more at: otw-news.org/y3ubhwwa

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In June's Newsletter, Open Doors has nearly completed their #FictionAlley import, #PAC wraps up their #AO3 TOS Spotlight series, Fandom in Color is in full swing at Fanlore, and the 2025 #OTW Board Election season has just begun. Read more at otw-news.org/27fxc25f

[update] Resolved: Our servers have caught up on their backlog. Emails, history, and search updates are now processing as normal!

[update] Monitoring: Emails, as well as search and history updates, are currently delayed. No data has been lost: emails will still be delivered and history/search will still be updated, just behind schedule. Thank you for bearing with us!

[update] Resolved: We've applied the fix and checked to make sure the previous errors have stopped. You should now be able to create bookmarks (with tags too!) and add bookmarks to collections🎉Thank you for your patience!

[update] Monitoring: The temporary block on bots and VPNs has now been lifted. Thanks for your patience!

[update] Identified: To resolve ongoing issues with bookmark tags, we’ll temporarily block traffic from bots and some VPNs. This should last about 2 hours.

[update] Investigating: The Archive is currently experiencing issues; it is not currently possible to use tags when making a new #AO3 bookmark. We are working on a fix.

[update] Resolved: AO3 is once again fully functional; all issues should be resolved, thank you for your patience! If you are still experiencing any issues past this point, please let us know.