An Update from the OTW Board and Chairs

Jun. 12th, 2023 10:13 am
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In 2020, OTW made a commitment that we would work towards making our organization & our projects more welcoming and inclusive to fans of color. We'd like to provide an update on what steps we have taken so far to accomplish those goals. Read more at https://otw.news/0f5300

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OTW News Reader Comment Period

Jun. 10th, 2023 12:46 pm
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The OTW Communications Committee periodically reviews its news distribution process to best balance volunteer workload and the maximum reach possible for readership. This review has shown that for some years now there has been little to no engagement here on Dreamwidth.

However readers on Dreamwidth are capable of utilizing RSS feed accounts. On Dreamwidth, OTW news can be found via the otw_rss_feed and there is a separate account for the AO3 News blog.

The Communications Committee is proposing to stop manually adding blurbs and links to this account, and instead redirecting readers to subscribe to the feeds. This account will not be deleted, so its archive will remain open. It simply will not be updated.

Today begins a 2 week feedback period from readers regarding this change, letting us know how many people are still reading, and what reasons those readers might have as to why the feeds would not serve the same function.

If you do comment, please let us know how long you have been reading this account and how often you click through to the website to read the full news posts. On June 24, we will post again with a decision.

Thank you for your interest in OTW news!
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Resignation of OTW Director

May. 21st, 2023 01:19 pm
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Per this announcement, Board Director Heather McGuire has just stepped down from her role. The OTW wishes her good luck in her future endeavors. Read more at https://otw.news/63f09e

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AI and Data Scraping on the Archive

May. 13th, 2023 06:05 pm
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An update regarding the OTW's position on AI and scraping on AO3: https://otw.news/04ba07
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The Archive of Our Own Reaches 11 Million Fanworks!

Apr. 23rd, 2023 11:48 am
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The OTW is pleased to announce that the 11 millionth fanwork has been posted to the Archive of Our Own. From fic to fanart to podfic, every fanwork on AO3 is the result of someone’s love for and dedication to transformative fandom, and we’re grateful for each and every one of your contributions. AO3 wouldn’t be what it is without you!

We’ve hit 11 million fanworks just six months after reaching 10 million fanworks last October. In those six months, Accessibility, Design & Technology has rolled out the ability to mute works, bookmarks, and comments from specific users; Open Doors has imported over 16,000 fanworks from at-risk and offline archives; Tag Wrangling has wrangled over two million tags; and Policy & Abuse and Support have answered approximately 10,000 tickets each. We’re excited to continue to grow and support fans in the coming months, and we look forward to seeing what you create as we do!
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Further Changes to Support and Policy & Abuse Responsibilities

Jan. 12th, 2023 09:39 am
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Going forward, AO3's Support Committee will be handling duplicate works error reports and Fannish Next-of-Kin sign ups. Read more at https://otw.news/8625ef

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Where You Can Find Us

Nov. 28th, 2022 09:41 am
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While Twitter's future may be in doubt, here are ways in which you can contact the OTW or its projects regardless of what online spaces you are in. Please do ensure you are following official accounts and receiving information directly from our organization. Read more at https://otw.news/find-cdca58

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The Archive of Our Own Reaches Ten Million Fanworks!

Oct. 15th, 2022 10:42 am
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The OTW celebrates reaching ten million fanworks alongside other milestones this year. Read more at https://otw.news/archive-own-9a971f
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OTW Trivia Answers and a Milestone

Sep. 21st, 2022 10:04 am
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Our OTW15 anniversary celebrations have ended, but you can now find out all the answers to our trivia questions. Plus AO3 has a significant new milestone to add to OTW’s history! Read more at https://otw.news/otw-trivia-672b03

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By Your Command is moving to the AO3

Sep. 9th, 2022 11:10 am
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The Battlestar Galactica (1978) fanfiction archive By Your Command is moving to AO3! If you used the archive or had works on it, read more at https://otw.news/command-moving-82efe8

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