Organization for Transformative Works ([syndicated profile] otw_news_feed) wrote2025-07-14 04:24 pm

Updates to “No Fandom” Additional Tags, July 2025

Posted by Lute

AO3 Tag Wranglers continue to test processes for wrangling canonical additional tags (tags that appear in the auto-complete) which don’t belong to any particular fandom (also known as “No Fandom” tags). This post will provide an overview of some of these upcoming changes.

Previous Tag Wrangling updates can generally be found on the @ao3org Tumblr and, for No Fandom tags, AO3 News. While No Fandom tag updates are generally announced on AO3 News as well as the @ao3org Tumblr, this may not be true of all wrangling updates. Some updates may remain solely distributed via Tumblr, especially those that only affect one or two fandoms. The way we distribute updates is subject to change as we work through new processes.

During this round of updates, we began a method which streamlines creation of new canonical tags, prioritizing more straightforward updates which would have less discussion compared to renaming current canonical tags or creating new canonical tags which touch on more complex topics. This method also reviews new tags on a regular basis, so check back on AO3 News for periodic “No Fandom” tag announcements.

None of these updates change the tags users have added to works. If a user-created tag is considered to have the same meaning as a new canonical, it will be made a synonym of one of these newly created canonical tags, and works with that user-created tag will appear when the canonical tag is selected.

In short, these changes only affect which tags appear in AO3’s auto-complete and filters. You can and should continue to tag your works however you prefer.

New Canonicals

The following concepts have been made new canonical tags:

In Conclusion

While all these new tags have already been made canonical, we are still working on implementing changes and connecting relevant tags, so it’ll be some time before these updates are complete. We thank you in advance for your patience!

While we won’t be announcing every change we make to No Fandom canonical tags, you can expect similar updates in the future on the tags we believe will most affect users. If you’re interested in the changes we’ll be making, you can check AO3 News, follow us on Bluesky @wranglers.archiveofourown.org, Twitter/X @ao3_wranglers, or Tumblr @ao3org for future announcements.

You can also read previous updates on “No Fandom” tags, linked below:

For more information about AO3’s tag system, check out our Tags FAQ.

In addition to providing technical help, Support also handles requests related to how tags are sorted and connected.​ If you have questions about specific tags, which were first used over a month ago and are unrelated to any of the new canonical tags listed above, please contact Support instead of leaving a comment on this post.

Lastly, as mentioned above, we are still working on connecting relevant user-created tags to these new canonicals. If you have questions about specific tags which should be connected to these new canonicals, please refrain from contacting Support about them until at least two months from now.

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mecurtin ([personal profile] mecurtin) wrote in [community profile] fandom_checkin2025-07-13 08:30 pm
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Daily check-in

This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Sunday, July 13, to midnight on Monday, July 14 (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #33352 Daily check-in poll
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 20

How are you doing?

I am OK
14 (73.7%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now
5 (26.3%)

I could use some help
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single
6 (30.0%)

One other person
11 (55.0%)

More than one other person
3 (15.0%)



Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
mific: (Teyla serious)
mific ([personal profile] mific) wrote in [community profile] stargateficrec2025-07-13 07:00 pm

Six crooked highways (by saraht) (G)

Shows: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe - fork in the road
Characters: Teyla Emmagan, Evan Lorne, John Sheppard
Categories: Gen. John Sheppard & Teyla Emmagan
Words: 2012
Warnings: no AO3-type warnings apply
Author on DW: [personal profile] saraht
Author's Website: saraht on AO3, and more on DW
Link: Six crooked highways on DW
Why This Must Be Read: I'm a fan of post-Conversion bug!John stories and this is darker than most, but with a hopeful ending. In this, John is only partially restored by Carson's treatment, flees through the gate into Pegasus, and Teyla and Ronon have searched for him for months. Finally, on an off-world mission, Teyla, Ronon, and Lorne find a number of dead Wraith...

Teyla and Lorne snippet )

mific: (Atlantis gold sunset)
mific ([personal profile] mific) wrote in [community profile] fancake2025-07-13 05:01 pm

SGA/SG1: Five Joint Missions, Post-Retrograde by LtLJ

Fandom: Stargate Atlantis, Stargate SG1
Characters/Pairings: Teyla Emmagan, Cam Mitchell, John Sheppard, Jack O'Neill, Ronon Dex, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Miko Kusanagi, Rodney McKay, Teal'c
Rating: Gen
Length: 1505
Creator Links: LtLJ on AO3
Themes: Working together, Teams, Humor, Action/adventure

Summary: Five things that happen on missions where SG-1 and SGA-1 go through the gate together.

Reccer's Notes: A great example of the 5-things format - five dramatic, telling, and sometimes amusing times when members of the premium gate teams of Earth and Atlantis worked together. The last one's an absolute classic!

Fanwork Links: Five Joint Missions, Post-Retrograde on AO3
and I podficced it, here.

mific: (Sinners)
mific ([personal profile] mific) wrote in [community profile] fanart_recs2025-07-13 04:45 pm
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"for a few hours, we were free" by doodlesnoff (SFW)

Fandom: Sinners
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Smoke, Stack, Sammie (Preacherboy), Annie, Mary, Bo Chow, Grace Chow, Delta Slim, Pearline
Content Notes/Warnings: none
Medium: digital art
Artist on DW/LJ: n/a
Artist Website/Gallery: doodlesnoff on tumblr
Why this piece is awesome: A great montage of them all dancing at the Juke, before everything goes to hell. I love the warm colours and the joy.
Link: "for a few hours, we were free"
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adafrog ([personal profile] adafrog) wrote in [community profile] fandom_checkin2025-07-12 06:22 pm
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Daily Check In.

This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Saturday to midnight on Sunday (8pm Eastern Time).


Poll #33351 Daily poll
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 25

How are you doing?

I am okay
13 (52.0%)

I am not okay, but don't need help right now
12 (48.0%)

I could use some help.
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans are you living with?

I am living single
8 (32.0%)

One other person
12 (48.0%)

More than one other person
5 (20.0%)




Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
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adafrog ([personal profile] adafrog) wrote in [community profile] fandom_checkin2025-07-11 07:06 pm
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Daily Check In.

This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Friday to midnight on Saturday (8pm Eastern Time).


Poll #33349 Daily poll
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 26

How are you doing?

I am okay
16 (61.5%)

I am not okay, but don't need help right now
9 (34.6%)

I could use some help.
1 (3.8%)

How many other humans are you living with?

I am living single
11 (42.3%)

One other person
11 (42.3%)

More than one other person
4 (15.4%)




Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
mific: (Murderbot)
mific ([personal profile] mific) wrote2025-07-11 03:17 pm
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Murderbot, no spoilers

Extremely good finale for Murderbot! I'm feeling pleasantly melancholic now the series has finished, but at least I get to watch it all again. Also, it's been renewed for a second season!

mific: (A pen and ink)
mific ([personal profile] mific) wrote2025-07-11 10:44 am

Writing technique comms on DW?

Does anyone know of any (currently active) comms on DW focussed on writing craft or technique? [personal profile] troyswann was asking and all I can think of are writing challenge comms like https://getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org which are about producing words, not the craft of writing.

I also have a bunch of links saved, mostly from tumblr, on things like "worldbuilding" and "how to write fight scenes" etc. It's here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMbhguAkJxfS9eJcacre7RpPutUo8qkx/view?usp=sharing

What other writing technique or info resources or posts do you like?

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mecurtin ([personal profile] mecurtin) wrote in [community profile] fandom_checkin2025-07-10 07:48 pm
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Daily check-in

This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Thursday, July 10, to midnight on Friday, July 11 (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #33348 Daily check-in poll
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 25

How are you doing?

I am OK
17 (70.8%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now
7 (29.2%)

I could use some help
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single
9 (37.5%)

One other person
11 (45.8%)

More than one other person
4 (16.7%)



Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
garryowen: (trek Kirk Spock TOS)
garryowen ([personal profile] garryowen) wrote in [community profile] fancake2025-07-10 09:18 am

Filk: Star Trek TOS: HR Violations on the USS Enterprise by indeedcaptain

Fandom: Star Trek TOS
Pairings/Characters: Kirk/Spock
Rating: G
Length: 1 min 41 sec
Creator Links: [archiveofourown.org profile] indeedcaptain
Theme: Working together, outsider POV

Summary: the flagship may not be all it's cracked up to be

Reccer's Notes: Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with a commanding officer who has zero judgment when it comes to the captain and who does shit like almost kill him while under the influence of Vulcan mating hormones? Or how about working under a captain who has zero judgment when it comes to his first, and is always doing shit like risking his life and the ship to save his first's life? This short song captures what that must be like. It's the little things like trying to get your damn performance review submitted to Starfleet.

I'm not super into filk, but this one is well-written, with fun rhymes and nice progression from beginning to end. It'll put a smile on your face.

Fanwork Links: HR Violations on the USS Enterprise
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StarWatcher ([personal profile] starwatcher) wrote in [community profile] fandom_checkin2025-07-09 06:04 pm
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Daily Check-in

 
This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Wednesday, July 9, to midnight on Thursday, July 10. (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #33344 Daily Check-in
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 28

How are you doing?

I am OK.
18 (64.3%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now.
10 (35.7%)

I could use some help.
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single.
13 (46.4%)

One other person.
11 (39.3%)

More than one other person.
4 (14.3%)




Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
 
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mrs_sweetpeach ([personal profile] mrs_sweetpeach) wrote2025-07-09 03:25 pm
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clavally ([personal profile] clavally) wrote2025-07-09 11:55 am

Book Review: The Song of Achilles

Title: The Song of Achilles
Author: Madeline Miller
Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy

Review:

Characters: 9/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Intrigue: 8/10
Logic/Relationships: 9/10
Enjoyment: 9/10

62/7=8.9 =4.99 Stars I guess I'm rounding up to 5 stars

Basic Review: Very well written. I liked the voice the author used, and her similes and metaphors were awesome. It felt very much like reading an old Greek epic poem. Also, the romance between Patroclus and Achilles was chef's kiss. It's in first person. Usually, I hate that, but this time it didn't bother me. The one thing that did bug me is I couldn't figure out who's head we were in at the beginning. Spoiler alert, but not really, it's told from Patroclus' POV. It took me a few pages to figure that out.

Spoilery Review )
Organization for Transformative Works ([syndicated profile] otw_news_feed) wrote2025-07-09 01:03 pm

The OTW is Recruiting for Fanlore Social Media & Outreach Volunteers, Policy & Abuse Volunteers, and

Posted by an

Are you interested in social media, community management or outreach? Or would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? Do you want to create videos and connect with fellow fans on TikTok? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting!

We’re excited to announce the opening of applications for:

  • Fanlore Social Media & Outreach Volunteer – closing 16 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC or after 40 applications
  • Policy & Abuse Volunteer – closing 16 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC
  • Communications TikTok Moderator – closing 16 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC or after 60 applications

We have included more information on each role below. Open roles and applications will always be available at the volunteering page. If you don’t see a role that fits with your skills and interests now, keep an eye on the listings. We plan to put up new applications every few weeks, and we will also publicize new roles as they become available.

All applications generate a confirmation page and an auto-reply to your e-mail address. We encourage you to read the confirmation page and to whitelist our email address in your e-mail client. If you do not receive the auto-reply within 24 hours, please check your spam filters and then contact us.

If you have questions regarding volunteering for the OTW, check out our Volunteering FAQ.

Fanlore Social Media & Outreach Volunteer

Do you have an interest in fandom history, or in fannish culture and the different tropes, ships, communities and viewpoints that make up fandom? Are you interested in social media, community management or outreach? The Fanlore committee is recruiting for Social Media & Outreach volunteers!

Fanlore Social Media & Outreach volunteers are responsible for writing and editing Fanlore’s promotional posts on social media, planning and running Fanlore’s editing challenges, maintaining Fanlore’s social media channels, and thinking of ways to reach out to and engage with new corners of fandom.

No extensive experience required—only reliability, teamwork, good communication skills, and an interest in fandom and Fanlore in particular. Join us!

As part of our application process, candidates who pass the initial review will also be asked to create a sample social media post for Fanlore consisting of a 280-character tweet and a 100-word Tumblr post promoting a Fanlore article. Further directions will be given upon applying.

Applications are due 16 July 2025 or after 40 applications

Apply for Fanlore Social Media & Outreach Volunteer at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.

Policy & Abuse Volunteer

The Policy & Abuse committee (PAC) is responsible for addressing questions and concerns about potential violations of the AO3 Terms of Service. We determine whether reports are about legitimate violations of the Terms of Service, and what to do about them if they are. PAC volunteers correspond directly with AO3 users and collaborate on projects both within PAC and with other OTW committees.

Our main goals as a committee are:

  • to adhere to the AO3 Terms of Service
  • to make our reasoning and processes as clear and transparent as possible
  • to handle all user reports consistently, no matter which volunteer is doing the work
  • to keep every case we work on completely confidential

We are seeking people who can:

  • Commit to working on cases regularly
  • Be patient with rephrasing explanations
  • Ask for help when needed
  • Collaborate both inside the team and with other committees
  • Act in accordance with established rules, policies, and procedures
  • Treat confidentiality and user privacy as a priority

You must be 18+ in order to apply for this role. While English proficiency is required, we welcome applicants who are fluent in other languages, especially Spanish (Español), Brazilian Portuguese (Português brasileiro), Russian (Русский), Chinese (中文), or Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia).

Applications are due 16 July 2025

Apply for Policy & Abuse Volunteer at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.

Communications TikTok Moderator

Do you use TikTok? Do you like making videos? Do you want to connect with your fellow fans?

OTW TikTok Moderators create content for the OTW TikTok account, including drafting scripts, recording and editing videos, and reviewing other moderators’ scripts and videos. Moderators address user comments on videos by responding to user questions, removing comments that violate our policies, and flagging comments for video topics. Moderators also try to regularly engage with fandom on TikTok by interacting with relevant, appropriate videos and liking, reposting, and/or commenting.

You must be 18+ in order to apply for this role. We are looking for volunteers familiar with TikTok and passionate about outreach on the platform. They should be able to maintain a consistent level of work, collaborate inside the team and with other committees, ask for help when needed, and commit to making fair decisions about how to handle comments.

Applications are due 16 July 2025 or after 60 applications

Apply for Communications TikTok Moderator at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.


mific: Sepia pic john sheppard and rodney mckay leaning heads together, serious (McShep - intense)
mific ([personal profile] mific) wrote in [community profile] stargateficrec2025-07-09 08:52 pm

Come Back Later (by Cottontail) (Mature)

Shows: SGA, SG1
Rec Category: Alternate Universe - canon divergence
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Jeannie Miller, Caleb Miller, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Teal'c, Cam Mitchell
Categories: M/M
Words: 8673
Warnings: no AO3 warnings apply. Grief.
Author on DW: n/a
Author's Website: Cottontail on AO3
Link: Come Back Later on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This goes AU at the end of Tao of Rodney - Rodney ascends, rather than figuring out a last minute save. So the fic starts with John's grief, linked to his unacknowledged feelings about Rodney. He returns to Earth to tell Jeannie and finds he can't bring himself to return to Atlantis. But then, some time later, Rodney returns. I enjoy ascension stories, and this delivers, with an eventual happy ending to comfort us for the pain John has to go through at the start of the fic. An excellent read.

snippet of fic )

mific: (Sinners)
mific ([personal profile] mific) wrote in [community profile] fanart_recs2025-07-09 12:56 pm
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the smokestack twins by devilswalkingstick (SFW)

Fandom: Sinners
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Stack & Smoke
Content Notes/Warnings: none
Medium: digital art
Artist on DW/LJ: n/a
Artist Website/Gallery: devilswalkingstick on tumblr
Why this piece is awesome: Another take on this favourite scene for artists. I like the simplicity of the planes of colour, and how their signature colours are emphasised - red for Stack, blue for Smoke.
Link: the smokestack twins
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StarWatcher ([personal profile] starwatcher) wrote in [community profile] fandom_checkin2025-07-08 05:50 pm
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Daily Check-in

 
This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Tuesday, July 8, to midnight on Wednesday, July 9. (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #33340 Daily Check-in
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 32

How are you doing?

I am OK.
17 (54.8%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now.
14 (45.2%)

I could use some help.
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single.
11 (34.4%)

One other person.
15 (46.9%)

More than one other person.
6 (18.8%)




Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.