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Archive of Our Own is a "fan-created, fan-run," site which was first proposed in the post [[An Archive Of One's Own (post by astolat)|An Archive Of One's Own]] by [[Astolat]] in 2007. The post discussed instances in the past when websites and corporations attempted to profit from [[fandom]], fans, and [[fanwork]]s on their online platforms, while not respecting or protecting fandom. This issue was especially important because [[transformative fandom]] has been repeatedly targeted due to the debated [[Legal Analysis|legality of fanworks]], which involves issues of [[copyright]], [[intellectual property]], and [[fair use]]. On the internet, this has led to websites mass-deleting fan accounts, fanfiction, etc. for [[List of Content Banned by Archives|various content and reasons]]. Astolat's post and subsequent discussions led to the conclusion that there needed to be a reliable non-profit fanwork-hosting site that was run by people who were themselves fans, and would therefore know what fans wanted and work in the interest of fandom.

Archive of Our Own is a "fan-created, fan-run," site which was first proposed in the post [[An Archive Of One's Own (post by astolat)|An Archive Of One's Own]] by [[Astolat]] in 2007. The post discussed instances in the past when websites and corporations attempted to profit from [[fandom]], fans, and [[fanwork]]s on their online platforms, while not respecting or protecting fandom. This issue was especially important because [[transformative fandom]] has been repeatedly targeted due to the debated [[Legal Analysis|legality of fanworks]], which involves issues of [[copyright]], [[intellectual property]], and [[fair use]]. On the internet, this has led to websites mass-deleting fan accounts, fanfiction, etc. for [[List of Content Banned by Archives|various content and reasons]]. Astolat's post and subsequent discussions led to the conclusion that there needed to be a reliable non-profit fanwork-hosting site that was run by people who were themselves fans, and would therefore know what fans wanted and work in the interest of fandom.

AO3 is currently designed to host text-based fanfiction as well as [[Meta|fandom nonfiction]] and allows embedding (but not yet hosting) for [[vid]]s, [[fanart]] and [[podfic]]. Fanworks are protected under [[fair use]]. AO3 permits [[Underage]] sex, [[RPF]], and other controversial content, as it is intended to be an archive for any and all types of fanworks. The archive's interface is planned to be translated into languages other than English in order to make it more accessible to an international userbase.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/295 | title = 2013 Roadmap }}</ref> It requires that [[DMCA]] takedown notices be signed in order to be acted upon<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/dmca | title = DMCA Policy | accessdate = 9 June 2016 }}</ref> and says that the OTW "will remove the content upon satisfactory review of the merits of the infringement claim."

AO3 is currently designed to host text-based fanfiction as well as [[Meta|fandom nonfiction]] and allows embedding (but not yet hosting) for [[vid]]s, [[fanart]] and [[podfic]]. Fanworks are protected under [[fair use]]. AO3 permits [[Underage]] sex, [[RPF]], and other controversial content, as it is intended to be an archive for any and all types of fanworks. The archive's interface is planned to be translated into languages other than English in order to make it more accessible to an international userbase.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/295 | title = 2013 Roadmap | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220529213849/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/295 | archivedate = 2022-05-29 }}</ref> It requires that [[DMCA]] takedown notices be signed in order to be acted upon<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/dmca | title = DMCA Policy | accessdate = 9 June 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220704153755/https://archiveofourown.org/dmca | archivedate = 2022-07-04 }}</ref> and says that the OTW "will remove the content upon satisfactory review of the merits of the infringement claim."

==Its Beginnings==

==Its Beginnings==

[[File:AO3 Home Page.png|thumb|upright=1.5|front page in September 2013|left]]

[[File:AO3 Home Page.png|thumb|upright=1.5|front page in September 2013|left]]

* First proposed by [[Astolat]] on 17 May 2007 in the post [[An Archive Of One's Own (post by astolat)|An Archive Of One's Own]].

* First proposed by [[Astolat]] on 17 May 2007 in the post [[An Archive Of One's Own (post by astolat)|An Archive Of One's Own]].

* A Livejournal community [[OTW-News|fanarchive]] was created on 20 May 2007 to coordinate discussion and planning for the creation of the archive.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://community.livejournal.com/otw_news/profile | title = otw_news Community Profile | accessdate = 20 October 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://community.livejournal.com/otw_news/820.html | title = First call for volunteers | accessdate = 20 October 2008 }}</ref>

* A Livejournal community [[OTW-News|fanarchive]] was created on 20 May 2007 to coordinate discussion and planning for the creation of the archive.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://community.livejournal.com/otw_news/profile | title = otw_news Community Profile | accessdate = 20 October 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090628221940/http://community.livejournal.com:80/otw_news/profile | archivedate = 2009-06-28 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://community.livejournal.com/otw_news/820.html | title = First call for volunteers | accessdate = 20 October 2008 }}</ref>

* The archiveofourown.org domain name was registered 30 May 2007 by [[Rebecca Tushnet]].<ref>whois look up 20 October 2008</ref>

* The archiveofourown.org domain name was registered 30 May 2007 by [[Rebecca Tushnet]].<ref>whois look up 20 October 2008</ref>

* Call for Ruby on Rails tutorial writers on 1 November 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://community.livejournal.com/otw_news/12235.html | title = Volunteer Search: Tutorial Makers | accessdate = 20 October 2008 }}</ref>

* Call for Ruby on Rails tutorial writers on 1 November 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://community.livejournal.com/otw_news/12235.html | title = Volunteer Search: Tutorial Makers | accessdate = 20 October 2008 }}</ref>

* Call for Ruby on Rails Coders on 8 January 2008.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/otw_news/18550.html Volunteer Search: Volunteer Ruby Coder], accessed 20 October 2008</ref>

* Call for Ruby on Rails Coders on 8 January 2008.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/otw_news/18550.html Volunteer Search: Volunteer Ruby Coder], accessed 20 October 2008</ref>

* Archive opened for closed beta, in which members of the public were welcome to view and comment, but account creation was limited to [[Organization for Transformative Works]] staff and testers on 3 October 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://transformativeworks.org/node/432 | title = A first look at the Archive Of Our Own! | accessdate = 20 October 2008 }}</ref>

* Archive opened for closed beta, in which members of the public were welcome to view and comment, but account creation was limited to [[Organization for Transformative Works]] staff and testers on 3 October 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://transformativeworks.org/node/432 | title = A first look at the Archive Of Our Own! | accessdate = 20 October 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121102014835/http://transformativeworks.org:80/node/432 | archivedate = 2012-11-02 }}</ref>

* Archive entered open beta on 14 November 2009. Users are able to get accounts either via a first-come, first-served invitation queue, or via invitation codes distributed to those who helped with closed beta testing. The speed of new account creation depends on the servers' ability to handle increased load.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://transformativeworks.org/announcing-open-beta | title = Announcing Open Beta! | accessdate = 13 November 2009 }}</ref>

* Archive entered open beta on 14 November 2009. Users are able to get accounts either via a first-come, first-served invitation queue, or via invitation codes distributed to those who helped with closed beta testing. The speed of new account creation depends on the servers' ability to handle increased load.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://transformativeworks.org/announcing-open-beta | title = Announcing Open Beta! | accessdate = 13 November 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220613020010/https://www.transformativeworks.org/announcing-open-beta/ | archivedate = 2022-06-13 }}</ref>

* [[Yuletide]] 2009 opened on the AO3 on 18 December 2009. All Yuletide participants were given an invitation.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/20 | title = Release Notes for Release 0.7.2 | accessdate = 24 December 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://transformativeworks.org/yuletide-treasure-ao3 | title = Yuletide treasure on the AO3! | accessdate = 24 December 2009 }}</ref> On 24 December 2009, the AO3 had 4648 fandoms, 33,810 works and 4127 users.

* [[Yuletide]] 2009 opened on the AO3 on 18 December 2009. All Yuletide participants were given an invitation.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/20 | title = Release Notes for Release 0.7.2 | accessdate = 24 December 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210419101952/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/20 | archivedate = 2021-04-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://transformativeworks.org/yuletide-treasure-ao3 | title = Yuletide treasure on the AO3! | accessdate = 24 December 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220626052655/https://www.transformativeworks.org/yuletide-treasure-ao3/ | archivedate = 2022-06-26 }}</ref> On 24 December 2009, the AO3 had 4648 fandoms, 33,810 works and 4127 users.

* Kudos added circa December 2010.

* Kudos added circa December 2010.

* New servers added in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/115 | title = Impending Archive downtime: new server installation | accessdate = 5 February 2011 }}</ref>

* New servers added in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/115 | title = Impending Archive downtime: new server installation | accessdate = 5 February 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190511075636/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/115 | archivedate = 2019-05-11 }}</ref>

* Subscriptions to authors added in March 2011.

* Subscriptions to authors added in March 2011.

* Database performance issues recurred in September 2011, with administrators blaming them on greatly increased use.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/163 | title = AO3 news: Site performance issues (AO3, why the sad face?) (29 September 2011) | accessdate = 5 October 2011 }}</ref> As of 5 October 2011, the archive had 7385 fandoms, 228,489 works and 22,974 users.

* Database performance issues recurred in September 2011, with administrators blaming them on greatly increased use.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/163 | title = AO3 news: Site performance issues (AO3, why the sad face?) (29 September 2011) | accessdate = 5 October 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210127010703/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/163 | archivedate = 2021-01-27 }}</ref> As of 5 October 2011, the archive had 7385 fandoms, 228,489 works and 22,974 users.

* As of 31 December 2011, the archive had approximately 8100 fandoms, 275,000 works and 31,000 users.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/185 | title = 2011 Year in Review! (31 December 2011) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref>

* As of 31 December 2011, the archive had approximately 8100 fandoms, 275,000 works and 31,000 users.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/185 | title = 2011 Year in Review! (31 December 2011) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210623094758/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/185 | archivedate = 2021-06-23 }}</ref>

* Database performance issues recurred in May 2012<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/218 | title = AO3 performance issues (01 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref> when the site reached 1.4 million unique visitors a month,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/233 | title = My, how we've grown! A few AO3 stats (16 July 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref> coinciding with [[Fanfiction.net]]'s 2012 M-rated Purge.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/223 | title = Update on AO3 performance issues (11 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/226 | title = From FF.net to AO3 - some frequently asked questions (21 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref> The archive began to cache works and stats pages as an immediate measure to decrease server load,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/222 | title = Release Notes 0.8.17 (9 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/229 | title = AO3 performance and growth: some details (15 July 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref> and then temporarily suspended tag [[filtering]] for the same reason,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/224 | title = Disabling filters: information and search tips (12 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref> reinstating them with improvements in November.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/260 | title = Release 0.9.2: The Return of the Filters (8 November 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref>

* Database performance issues recurred in May 2012<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/218 | title = AO3 performance issues (01 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220120111011/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/218 | archivedate = 2022-01-20 }}</ref> when the site reached 1.4 million unique visitors a month,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/233 | title = My, how we've grown! A few AO3 stats (16 July 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210415131209/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/233 | archivedate = 2021-04-15 }}</ref> coinciding with [[Fanfiction.net]]'s 2012 M-rated Purge.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/223 | title = Update on AO3 performance issues (11 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210414005324/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/223 | archivedate = 2021-04-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/226 | title = From FF.net to AO3 - some frequently asked questions (21 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210405075013/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/226 | archivedate = 2021-04-05 }}</ref> The archive began to cache works and stats pages as an immediate measure to decrease server load,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/222 | title = Release Notes 0.8.17 (9 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220120111012/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/222 | archivedate = 2022-01-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/229 | title = AO3 performance and growth: some details (15 July 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210212012527/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/229 | archivedate = 2021-02-12 }}</ref> and then temporarily suspended tag [[filtering]] for the same reason,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/224 | title = Disabling filters: information and search tips (12 June 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220512011550/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/224 | archivedate = 2022-05-12 }}</ref> reinstating them with improvements in November.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/260 | title = Release 0.9.2: The Return of the Filters (8 November 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210305113751/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/260 | archivedate = 2021-03-05 }}</ref>

* As of 15 July 2012, the archive had 56,203 registered users.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/230 | title = AO3 accounts and invitations (15 July 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref> As of October 2012, there were 459,655 works and approximately 23,000 fandoms.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/255 | title = Count ALL the tags! (17 October 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 }}</ref>

* As of 15 July 2012, the archive had 56,203 registered users.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/230 | title = AO3 accounts and invitations (15 July 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210225154729/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/230 | archivedate = 2021-02-25 }}</ref> As of October 2012, there were 459,655 works and approximately 23,000 fandoms.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/255 | title = Count ALL the tags! (17 October 2012) | accessdate = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210211204826/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/255 | archivedate = 2021-02-11 }}</ref>

* As of 16 July 2013, the Archive had 763,326 works in 12,448 "canonical" fandoms, and over 183,000 registered users.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/ | title = taken from front page (accessed 16 July 2013) | accessdate = 16 July 2013 }}</ref>

* As of 16 July 2013, the Archive had 763,326 works in 12,448 "canonical" fandoms, and over 183,000 registered users.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/ | title = taken from front page (accessed 16 July 2013) | accessdate = 16 July 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220704120131/https://archiveofourown.org/ | archivedate = 2022-07-04 }}</ref>

* The one millionth work was posted on 15 February 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/366 | title = AO3 Reaches 1 Million Fanworks (15 February 2014) }}</ref>

* The one millionth work was posted on 15 February 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/366 | title = AO3 Reaches 1 Million Fanworks (15 February 2014) | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210724235240/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/366 | archivedate = 2021-07-24 }}</ref>

* The archive reached two million fanworks as of 20 December 2015.<ref>{{source| url = https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/4385 | title = Thanks a million...actually, make that two! | Archive of Our Own |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160505012157/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/4385 |archivedate= 2016-05-05 }}, posted to AO3_News 20 December 2015.</ref>

* The archive reached two million fanworks as of 20 December 2015.<ref>{{source| url = https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/4385 | title = Thanks a million...actually, make that two! | Archive of Our Own |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160505012157/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/4385 |archivedate= 2016-05-05 }}, posted to AO3_News 20 December 2015.</ref>

* It was announced on 31 October 2016 that AO3 had 1 million registered users, 2,615,000 works spread across 22,970 fandoms.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/6037 | title = Archive of Our Own | accessdate = 3 November 2016 }}</ref>

* It was announced on 31 October 2016 that AO3 had 1 million registered users, 2,615,000 works spread across 22,970 fandoms.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/6037 | title = Archive of Our Own | accessdate = 3 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210119225609/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/6037 | archivedate = 2021-01-19 }}</ref>

* The archive reached three million fanworks as of 28 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/6984 | title = Archive of Our Own }}</ref>

* The archive reached three million fanworks as of 28 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/6984 | title = Archive of Our Own | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220322012922/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/6984 | archivedate = 2022-03-22 }}</ref>

* The archive reached four million fanworks as of 20 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.transformativeworks.org/ao3-reaches-4-million-fanworks/ | title = Organization for Transformative Works }}</ref>

* The archive reached four million fanworks as of 20 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.transformativeworks.org/ao3-reaches-4-million-fanworks/ | title = Organization for Transformative Works | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210729141433/https://www.transformativeworks.org/ao3-reaches-4-million-fanworks/ | archivedate = 2021-07-29 }}</ref>

* The archive reached five million fanworks in July 2019. <ref> [http://www.transformativeworks.org/july-2019-newsletter-volume-137/ Newsletter 137] </ref>

* The archive reached five million fanworks in July 2019. <ref> [http://www.transformativeworks.org/july-2019-newsletter-volume-137/ Newsletter 137] </ref>

* The archive won a [[Hugo Award]] for "Best Related Work" on August 18, 2019.

* The archive won a [[Hugo Award]] for "Best Related Work" on August 18, 2019.

* [[Organization for Transformative Works/Volunteers & Recruiting|Volunteers & Recruiting]] (VolCom) recruits and looks after volunteers and manages the internal wiki and access to various tools.

* [[Organization for Transformative Works/Volunteers & Recruiting|Volunteers & Recruiting]] (VolCom) recruits and looks after volunteers and manages the internal wiki and access to various tools.

* [[Organization for Transformative Works/Development and Membership|Development and Membership]] and [[Organization for Transformative Works/Finance|Finance]] fundraise and pay for AO3 hosting and servers.

* [[Organization for Transformative Works/Development and Membership|Development and Membership]] and [[Organization for Transformative Works/Finance|Finance]] fundraise and pay for AO3 hosting and servers.

* The [[Organization for Transformative Works/Board|Board of Directors]] oversees the Committees.<ref name=committees>{{cite web | url = http://transformativeworks.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer | title = OTW list of Committees }}</ref>

* The [[Organization for Transformative Works/Board|Board of Directors]] oversees the Committees.<ref name=committees>{{cite web | url = http://transformativeworks.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer | title = OTW list of Committees | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211006034316/https://transformativeworks.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer | archivedate = 2021-10-06 }}</ref>

==Notable Features==

==Notable Features==

===Tags===

===Tags===

The Archive has an innovative system for managing fandoms and other tags that allows uploaders to enter all manner of freeform tags while [[AO3 Tag Wrangling|"tag wranglers"]] organize and link them so that readers can browse or search. [[zvi]] wrote a noteworthy post explaining it.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/11 | title = Tags (Wuzzles) explained | accessdate = 24 December 2009 }}</ref>

The Archive has an innovative system for managing fandoms and other tags that allows uploaders to enter all manner of freeform tags while [[AO3 Tag Wrangling|"tag wranglers"]] organize and link them so that readers can browse or search. [[zvi]] wrote a noteworthy post explaining it.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/11 | title = Tags (Wuzzles) explained | accessdate = 24 December 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210211203025/https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/11 | archivedate = 2021-02-11 }}</ref>

The AO3 tagging system (and the related search and filtering problems) have not been all joy for all users. See [[AO3 Tagging Policy Debate]] for more information on criticism and discussion of AO3's tagging system.

The AO3 tagging system (and the related search and filtering problems) have not been all joy for all users. See [[AO3 Tagging Policy Debate]] for more information on criticism and discussion of AO3's tagging system.

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I donate to avoid ads. The whole point is to have somewhere with no ads. Why would I want some rando to use my nice ad-free space I have paid for as their personal marketing platform? <ref>{{cite web | url = http://olderthannetfic.tumblr.com/post/162353798794/psa-dont-mention-commissionspatreon-on-ao3 | title = olderthannetfic.tumblr }}</ref>}}

I donate to avoid ads. The whole point is to have somewhere with no ads. Why would I want some rando to use my nice ad-free space I have paid for as their personal marketing platform? <ref>{{cite web | url = http://olderthannetfic.tumblr.com/post/162353798794/psa-dont-mention-commissionspatreon-on-ao3 | title = olderthannetfic.tumblr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190515164127/https://olderthannetfic.tumblr.com/post/162353798794/psa-dont-mention-commissionspatreon-on-ao3 | archivedate = 2019-05-15 }}</ref>}}

==2019 Hugo Award Win==

==2019 Hugo Award Win==