Can Archive Of Our Own Delete My Account Inactive?

Asked by: Ms. Lukas Becker M.Sc. | Last update: November 16, 2020
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Deleting your account will remove your works from the Archive. If you would like to delete your account but want to keep your works online, please consider orphaning your works (refer to the Orphaning FAQ).

Can you post on AO3 without an account?

For recipients who don't have an Archive account, you can enter their pseud or name in full. However, please ensure the pseud or name does not belong to an Archive account holder. If it does, you will need to differentiate it in some way, or the work will be gifted to the AO3 account.

Is AO3 safe?

We strongly advise against using it unless you have no other option, but we maintain an insecure version at insecure.archiveofourown.org. Insecure sites may allow others to eavesdrop on your browsing habits or intercept information you share with the site, such as passwords.

Why does AO3 have waiting list?

We're using the invitation system so that Archive of Our Own ( AO3 ) can grow in a controlled manner. We need to add new users gradually so that our account numbers don't grow beyond what our hardware, bandwidth, and Support team can cope with.

Why is archive of our own AO3?

It combines the characters A, O, and 3 with arms raised in celebration, symbolizing the joy of fannish creation on the Archive. The acronym "AO3" comes from the initials of the English site title Archive of Our Own–an A and three O's.

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Does archive of our own have an app?

We're seeing a bunch of tickets asking, so we want to remind: ▶ the AO3 does not have an Android/iOS/Windows app. ◀ Any you might be using are third party, and you need to contact the app's developer with any questions. You can see our reasoning at archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/33….

How do you make yourself anonymous on AO3?

You hit the Edit button on the fic and over on the far right will be a button that says Orphan Work. Hit that and you'll be taken to a warning page about how you can't undo orphaning a story. At the bottom will be an option to hide your username (pesud) or to leave it attached to the work.

How do I make an archive of our own account?

To create an account, you have to request an invitation. There's no application, but AO3 uses an automated email service to send profile invitations. When you request an invitation, you're adding yourself to the list of other new users.

How do you delete a comment on archive of our own?

When you're logged in, all comments on your works (including your own comments) will have a "Delete" button. Once you select the "Delete" option, you'll be asked "Are you sure you want to delete this comment?" From there you can select either "Yes, Delete!" to confirm, or "Cancel" to keep the comment.

Is AO3 illegal?

Archive of Our Own allows writers to publish any content, so long as it is legal.

How old is AO3?

AO3 was first proposed in May 2007 by Astolat. Her post, An Archive Of One's Own, 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.

Does archive of our own have viruses?

A number of users have reported receiving malware warnings from Avast when accessing the Archive of Our Own. We haven't been hacked, and there is no cause for concern - the warning was a false positive.

What is the most popular ship on AO3?

10 Fan-Ships With The Highest Number Of Fanworks On AO3, Ranked 1 Castiel & Dean Winchester — Supernatural. 2 Sherlock Holmes & John Watson — BBC Sherlock. 3 Derek Hale & Stiles Stilinski — Teen Wolf. 4 Bucky Barnes & Steve Rogers — MCU. 5 Darco Malfoy & Harry Potter — Harry Potter. 6 Steve Rogers & Tony Stark — MCU. .

What is the longest fanfiction ever written?

It's a Super Smash-bros fan-fiction called "Super Smash Bros Under Fire: The Great Adventure Saga." It was Published on June 14 2018 and last updated on August 31 2018.

Does AO3 have a dark mode?

For "dark mode," you'll want the one called Reversi. Click on the word Reversi and you'll be in dark mode for the rest of your session. When you leave the site and return, your page will be back to the default white background again. It will now be permanent, when you're logged in.

What is a kudos on archive of our own?

The kudos button on AO3 is a form of feedback that allows fans to give a "thumbs up" to a fanwork without having to leave a comment. Kudos probably had origins in the "Like" feature on Facebook.

What do hits on AO3 mean?

According to AO3: Hits are a counter of how many times a work has been accessed. A hit is registered every time a visitor navigates to a work's page, with the following exceptions: If two visits in a row come from the same IP address, only the first one is registered.

Will AO3 ever leave beta?

We're planning to take off the Beta label when we reach version 1.0, but that'll likely take another couple of years (see also: our Roadmap).

What is AO3 on Wattpad?

On Archive of Our Own (AO3), users can make profiles, create works and other Content, post comments, give Kudos, create Collections and Bookmarks, participate in Challenges, import works, and more.

What happens when you orphan a work on AO3?

Orphaning will permanently eliminate all your identifying data from the selected work(s). Data is eliminated from the work(s) themselves, and also their chapters, associated series, and any feedback replies you may have left on them, transferring it to the Archive's specially created orphan_account.

How do you write a fanfiction on AO3?

Type or copy/paste your fic into the large box. Many authors choose to type somewhere else that has a save function and then copy/paste their fic into Ao3 after they finish writing. You can choose the options Rich Text and HTML when you type your story.

What happened to Orphan_account on AO3?

The work will no longer link to the creator's AO3 account and the creator will no longer be able to modify the work in any way. The act of orphaning a work cannot be undone. AO3 does not indicate what date a work was orphaned, and still shows the original publication date.