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Massive Fanfic Site Archive of Our Own Says It’s Going Down for 'Up to 4 Weeks'

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Briefings

Archive of Our Own (AO3), a major fanfiction repository, announced a planned outage lasting up to four weeks starting Thursday. The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) stated the site would be restored in a degraded state by the end of the month, potentially requiring temporary shutdowns during the restoration. AO3 hosts over 18.4 million works across 82,900 fandoms as of September, making it a critical platform for fan culture. The shutdown coincides with major events like NaNoWriMo and Halloween, impacting writers and readers. The article notes a contact email for community updates but does not provide specific details on the outage's technical causes or the exact number of affected users.

Key points

• AO3 is expected to be down for up to four weeks starting Thursday, with restoration planned for the end of the month.

Context

Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a non-profit organization hosting over 18.4 million fanfiction works across 82,900 fandoms. The outage affects major events like NaNoWriMo and Halloween, impacting writers and readers. The article notes a contact email for community updates but does not provide specific details on the outage's technical causes or the exact number of affected users.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the status update from the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) and general context about AO3's scale. Specific technical details of the outage, the number of affected users, or the exact timeline of the restoration are not provided. The article does not confirm the cause of the outage or the number of works lost, only the expected duration and potential temporary shutdowns.

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