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AO3 Etiquette

It would seem a whole new kind of AO3 reader/writer is emerging and it is becoming clear not everyone quite understands how the website community works. Here is some basic guidance on how most people expect you to go about using AO3 to keep this a fun community archive that funtions correctly:

Kudos is for when the story was interesting enough to make you finish reading. If it sucked or was badly written, you probably left. If you finished - you kudos.

If you liked it, you should comment. It can be long and detailed or a literal keysmash. Writers don't care, we just love comments.

No critisism unless the author has specifically asked or agreed to hear it. Even constructive critisism is a no-no unless an author note tells you it's okay. Many people write as a fun hobby or a way to cope with, among other things, insecurity. Don't ruin that for them.

Do not comment to ask the author to write/update something else. It's tacky and off-putting and will probably have the opposite effect than the one you want.

There is no algorithm, it's an archive. Use the search and filter function to add/remove the pairings/characters/tropes etc. you want to read about and it will find you the fics that fit the bill.

For this to work, writers must tag and rate stories. This avoids readers finding the wrong things and missing the stuff they want. I don't care how cringy that trope is in your eyes - it gets tagged.

Character A/Character B means a ROMANTIC or SEXUAL relationship of some kind. Character A&Character B is PLANTONIC, like friendship or family.

Nothing is banned. This is an implicit rule because banning one thing is a slipperly slope to banning another and another, until nothing is allowed anymore. Do not expect anyone to censor for you. Because of the tags system, you are responsible for your own reading experience.

People can create new chapters and sequels/fic series any time after they "complete" a story. So it's considered perfectly normal to subscribe, even to a finished story. You can even subscribe to the author instead just to cover your bases.

Do not repost stories or change the publishing date without an extremely good reason (like a complete top to bottom rewrite). It's an archive, not social media. No one cares what's the most recent, only what fits their tag needs.

Avoid deleting a story you wrote if you hate it - orphan it so others can still enjoy it, without it being connected to you anymore.

This is a creative fanfiction archive. No essays on your insights or theories please. There are other places for that.

I KNOW there's plenty more I missed but I'm trying to cover most of the basics that people seem to be struggling with.

I invite anyone to add to this, but please explain, don't berate.

This guy here is Arian. He is 17 years old elf. He lost his parents in very young age and he has no sibling. He grew up in this village and he was raised by local headman.

He has emerald eyes and short blond hair. His usual clothes are a shirt with collar and pants. He is very known in their village and has a lot of friends. He trains really hard, he wants to become the next headman. He is a great swordsman and swipes with a sword like skilled warrior, although he didn´t experienced much real battles before.

Most of time he is really kind and friendly. He likes jokes and fun, but he can be very serious if necessary. He loves books, thanks them he know a lot of things. He also has a great sense of orientation. He never get lost. His memory is almost photogenic. Every his action is well thought out.

I know that I can´t draw people so they would look like people... I am more on animals... Sorry for that, hope you understand  :D

Occasionally I get asked about my outlining process, which is probably more than a little overwrought, but certainly easier to explain with visuals. I've shared this guide on twitter and insta, so I'm adding it here too, and hopefully there's something useful in it for you!

I hate my life right now....

About a month ago I was doing something on my comouter and he was like "Hey... that's really important looking stuff... I wonder what would you do if I suddendly shut down." I have pretty old computer and it won't turn on no matter what I do... Now it's in the servis for several weeks and probably I'll lose all the data and work I had in that blasted metal box... I had my story almost completly transleted from that freakin' symbols and few illustrations I wanted to publicate lately... I can as well bury myself... So I want you to know guys that I am still trying to be here with you and belive me... I am preying to every god I know that I didn't lost everything... I hope to be back as soon as possible so please wish me luck... I really need some right now...

Design Commissions (2021-2022).

But how do they make these tubes?!?

Thinking about those egg tubes

This is just sooooo perfect XD It would be sin not to reblog it....

A Vine compilation (part 1?) 

Since Vine is going to be killed, I needed to salvage some of these timeless masterpieces.

Have you ever try to eat a clock?? It's really time consuming.... *badum tsss*

You know what’s some crazy $hit?

This fabulous bitch

She makes a shit ton of poses (like 16,000 or some crazy nonsense).  I used this lovely lady to draw so much as a teen.  Whether it was some nerdy pose for my Mary Sue as fuck OCs

or for full on fight sequences

or for tragic deaths of my OCs in the arms of a totally OOC main protagonist.  

this bitch hooked me up.  

And with the wildest, craziest stuff that you could see in your head but had no way or resources to reasonably draw like

or this

or this

DUDE!  INASNE SHIT!!  So I was using her for a pose reference and decided, you know what, I owe this bitch some cash.  Lemme dole it out for her.  BUT then, I looked and saw she only has 286 fucking patrons!!  This chick gives out free shit and spends countless hours arranging these shoots and setting this stuff up.  

I’ll fork up the cash, SenshiStock.  You’re worth it.  

Check out this amazing woman’s stuff, and get knowledged:  https://www.deviantart.com/senshistock

I tryed to be a vegetarian once... it was a mi-steak