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In #FiveThings, Ellipsis discusses #OTW News by Mail, canonical character tags, and balancing work, volunteering, and reading fic. Read more on otw-news.org/2p9eyy6n
May's #OTW newsletter spotlights Open Doors' plans to import #ArtisticAlley artworks, #Fanlore's annual bingo challenge, and the upcoming 2026 OTW Board of Directors election. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/35u5xtbc
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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/y8pvnu7j
Manacles Press, publisher of various fanzines including Nudge Nudge Wink Wink (#Professionals), McPikus Interruptus (#Wiseguy), and Consupiscence (multifandom), is importing the zines’ fanworks to the #AO3! Read all about it at: otw-news.org/bdfvy74u
The #OTW Elections committee is pleased to announce that the timeline for the 2026 election for new members of the Board of Directors has been posted! Read more at: otw-news.org/yckrmdu5
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#AO3's March code releases included a slew of collection, bookmark, and history bug fixes, as well as several improvements for site admins. Read more at ao3-news.org/v-0-9-468
Applications for #Communications Social Media Moderators (especially if you speak Chinese) and #Fanlore Chair-Track Volunteers are still open, check out our volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer!
Do you have experience in managing or leading people? Are you a frequent Bluesky, Twitter | X, or RedNote user who enjoys helping others? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? The #OTW is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/mrx56zjn
Resolved: We have resolved the issue that was causing slowness. #AO3 should be back to functioning normally for all users! If you are still experiencing any issues past this point, please let us know. Thank you for your patience!
#AO3 is currently experiencing some slowness. We’ve resolved the issue and are monitoring. Some users on older devices may still encounter errors as we continue making adjustments.
For more updates, please refer to our statuspage: otwstatus.org/
#AO3 is currently experiencing some slowness. We’ve resolved the issue and are monitoring. Some users on older devices may still encounter errors as we continue making adjustments.
For more updates, please refer to our statuspage: otwstatus.org/
Do you have experience in managing or leading people? Are you a frequent Bluesky, Twitter | X, or RedNote user who enjoys helping others? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? The #OTW is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/mrx56zjn
In #FiveThings, OTW #volunteer Whatsit discusses what brought her to the #OTW, why tag wrangling is right up her alley, and what makes #AO3 one of the modern wonders of the world! Read more at otw-news.org/35hzn2rx
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April's #OTW newsletter spotlights our attendance at #Supanova con in Melbourne, our Membership Drive raising over $360,000, and #Fanlore hosting a public domain-themed editing month. Check out our latest news post for details: otw-news.org/yckkvxa2
#Mediafans, a multifandom fanfiction archive, and Futures Without End, a Duncan/Methos zine it hosted, are being imported to #AO3 via #OpenDoors. For more details, check out our latest news post: otw-news.org/2p8r3a2j
#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/avmusbtb
The #OTW April 2026 Membership Drive has concluded! We raised US$362,171.85. Thank you to everybody who donated and shared! For additional stats, read more at otw-news.org/2p9e3phv
All the lovely AO3/OTW blankets crafted by Fiber Art Weavers have been claimed!
Thank you so much to them for the donation and to everyone of you for your support!
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The #OTW April Membership Drive has begun! Check out the new donation gifts for this year and learn a little bit about what AO3 is like behind the scenes. Read more at: otw-news.org/yckszx9f
The #OTW's Finance Committee has released the 2026 budget, reporting on donation income and expenses for all our projects! Read more at: otw-news.org/2r886de9
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Are you a paralegal interested in helping the OTW carry out legal advocacy? Do you have legal experience, preferably trademark-specific, especially in the EU and US? Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? The OTW is recruiting! More at otw-news.org/bde35ryc