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| The '''Archive of Our Own''' aka '''AO3''' is a [[Multifandom Archive|multi-fandom archive]] owned and operated by the [[Organization for Transformative Works]]. It is currently designed to host text-based fanfiction as well as [[fandom nonfiction]] and allows embedding (but not yet hosting) for [[vid]]s, [[fanart]] and [[podfic]]. It permits [[chan]], [[RPF]], and other controversial content. 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>[http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/295 2013 Roadmap] under Version 0.10 section</ref> It requires that [[DMCA]] takedown notices be signed in order to be acted upon. <ref>[http://archiveofourown.org/tos Terms Of Service] accessed 20 October 2008</ref> | | The '''Archive of Our Own''' aka '''AO3''' is a [[Multifandom Archive|multi-fandom archive]] owned and operated by the [[Organization for Transformative Works]]. It is currently designed to host text-based fanfiction as well as [[fandom nonfiction]] and allows embedding (but not yet hosting) for [[vid]]s, [[fanart]] and [[podfic]]. It permits [[chan]], [[RPF]], and other controversial content. 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>[http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/295 2013 Roadmap] under Version 0.10 section</ref> It requires that [[DMCA]] takedown notices be signed in order to be acted upon. <ref>[http://archiveofourown.org/tos Terms Of Service] accessed 20 October 2008</ref> |
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− | ==Comments Regarding Its Creation== | + | ==Raison D'Etre== |
− | * [[Beginnings of OTW: 2007-08 Comments]]
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− | ==Committees and Projects==
| + | The AO3 was first proposed in May 2007 by [[Astolat]]. Her post was one of many in LiveJournal fandom reacting to the commercial startup [[FanLib]], which had tried to recruit some fanfic writers for its new fic archive. LiveJournal fandom was unimpressed by the company's desire to [[Fandom and Profit|profit off of the popularity of fanfic]], not to mention a sales pitch to get buy-in from [[TPTB|copyright holders]] saying things like "All the FANLIB action takes place in a highly customized environment that YOU control" (see [[:File:FanLib info.pdf]]). Astolat's post [[An Archive Of One's Own (post by astolat)|An Archive Of One's Own]] set out some guidelines for a fan-controlled archive in opposition to the dystopian future she saw in FanLib: no ads, no restrictions on content, and a commitment to fic as [[fair use]]. |
− | Many OTW Committees are responsible for aspects of AO3:
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− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Accessibility, Design & Technology|Accessibility, Design & Technology]] (AD&T) and their three subcommittees of Design, Coders, and Testers train AD&T volunteers, design and develop software features, and write and test the code for new features and bug fixes.
| + | To realize this vision, the [[Organization for Transformative Works]] was created. |
− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Systems|Systems]] maintains the servers and infrastructure AO3 runs on.
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− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Support|Support]] answers user help requests, bug reports and feedback submitted via the form on AO3 and forwards abuse reports to the [[Organization for Transformative Works/Abuse|Abuse]] Committee.
| + | See [[Beginnings of OTW: 2007-08 Comments]] for more comments regarding AO3 and OTW's creation. |
− | *[[Tag Wrangling]] organises and maintains the AO3 user-created tags for Fandoms, Characters, Relationships and Additional (freeform) categories.
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− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Content_Policy|Content Policy]] is responsible for site content policy and [[TOS]] updates in conjunction with [[Organization for Transformative Works/Legal|Legal]].
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− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Translation|Translation]] works to translate news posts and work on the new site translations feature in conjunction with ADT.
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− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Internationalization and Outreach|Internationalization and Outreach]] works to improve support and visibility for international and underrepresented fandoms on the archive.
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− | *[[Open Doors]] helps maintainers of other archives to import their content to AO3.
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− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Vidding|Vidding]] works on integrating vids into AO3.
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− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Communications|Communications]] coordinates newsletters and blog posts on the OTW site and mirrors.
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− | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Volunteers & Recruiting|Volunteers & Recruiting]] (VolCom) recruits and looks after volunteers and manages the internal wiki and access to various tools.
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− | *[[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.
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− | *The [[Organization for Transformative Works/Board| Board of Directors]] oversees the Committees. <ref name=committees>[http://transformativeworks.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer OTW list of Committees]</ref>
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− | ==History== | + | ==Timeline== |
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| [[File:AO3 Home Page.png|thumb|front page in September 2013]] | | [[File:AO3 Home Page.png|thumb|front page in September 2013]] |
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| * The one millionth work was posted on 15 February 2014.<ref>[http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/366 AO3 Reaches 1 Million Fanworks (15 February 2014)]</ref> | | * The one millionth work was posted on 15 February 2014.<ref>[http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/366 AO3 Reaches 1 Million Fanworks (15 February 2014)]</ref> |
| * The archive has reached two million fanfiction works as of 20 December 2015.<ref>[http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts Thanks a million...actually, make that two! (20 December 2015)]</ref> | | * The archive has reached two million fanfiction works as of 20 December 2015.<ref>[http://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts Thanks a million...actually, make that two! (20 December 2015)]</ref> |
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| + | ==Behind-the-scenes organization== |
| + | AO3 is a project of the [[Organization for Transformative Works]]. Many OTW committees are responsible for aspects of the project: |
| + | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Accessibility, Design & Technology|Accessibility, Design & Technology]] (AD&T) and their three subcommittees of Design, Coders, and Testers train AD&T volunteers, design and develop software features, and write and test the code for new features and bug fixes. |
| + | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Systems|Systems]] maintains the servers and infrastructure AO3 runs on. |
| + | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Support|Support]] answers user help requests, bug reports and feedback submitted via the form on AO3 and forwards abuse reports to the [[Organization for Transformative Works/Abuse|Abuse]] Committee. |
| + | *[[Tag Wrangling]] organises and maintains the AO3 user-created tags for Fandoms, Characters, Relationships and Additional (freeform) categories. |
| + | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Content_Policy|Content Policy]] is responsible for site content policy and [[TOS]] updates in conjunction with [[Organization for Transformative Works/Legal|Legal]]. |
| + | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Translation|Translation]] works to translate news posts and work on the new site translations feature in conjunction with ADT. |
| + | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Internationalization and Outreach|Internationalization and Outreach]] works to improve support and visibility for international and underrepresented fandoms on the archive. |
| + | *[[Open Doors]] helps maintainers of other archives to import their content to AO3. |
| + | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Vidding|Vidding]] works on integrating vids into AO3. |
| + | *[[Organization for Transformative Works/Communications|Communications]] coordinates newsletters and blog posts on the OTW site and mirrors. |
| + | *[[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. |
| + | *The [[Organization for Transformative Works/Board| Board of Directors]] oversees the Committees. <ref name=committees>[http://transformativeworks.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer OTW list of Committees]</ref> |
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| ==Notable features== | | ==Notable features== |