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[personal profile] otw_staff2023-06-12 10:13 am
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An Update from the OTW Board and Chairs

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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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[personal profile] otw_staff2023-06-10 12:46 pm

OTW News Reader Comment Period



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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[personal profile] otw_staff2023-05-21 01:19 pm
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Resignation of OTW Director



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



An update regarding the OTW's position on AI and scraping on AO3: https://otw.news/04ba07
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[personal profile] otw_staff2023-04-23 11:48 am

The Archive of Our Own Reaches 11 Million Fanworks!



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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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-11-28 09:41 am

Where You Can Find Us

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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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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-10-15 10:42 am

The Archive of Our Own Reaches Ten Million Fanworks!



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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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-09-21 10:04 am

OTW Trivia Answers and a Milestone

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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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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-09-09 11:10 am
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By Your Command is moving to the AO3

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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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Celebrating the OTW's 15th Anniversary

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OTW15 kicks off today! Celebrate our 15th anniversary by taking part in a trivia game and a fanworks challenge and you might win some OTW swag. Plus Fanlore is hosting a special Stub September event. Read more at https://otw.news/celebrating-6f1d66
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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-07-27 11:48 am
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All About Spike is Moving to the AO3

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The BtVS archive All About Spike will soon be moving to AO3. If you had works there or have been an archive user, read on for more information: https://otw.news/bd57ce

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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-07-17 11:06 am
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2022 OTW Election Candidate Chats & Q&A Roundup

Organization for Transformative Works Elections News: Cast Your Vote

OTW's Elections Committee announces dates and times for chats with the candidates running for the OTW Board. Their responses to submitted questions are also now available. Read more at https://otw.news/otw-election-5a26f2
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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-05-07 10:16 pm
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A Statement on Malicious Email Attacks Against OTW Volunteers


The OTW is currently dealing with malicious email attacks against our volunteers. Some of our processes may be slower as a result and we ask for your patience as we manage this issue: https://otw.news/statement-malicious-388b5c
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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-03-18 12:33 pm
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Animators Inc. is Moving to the AO3

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Animators Inc., an Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter fanfiction archive, is being imported to AO3. If you used the archive in the past, read on for more information: https://otw.news/animators-inc-415705

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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-02-11 11:01 am

TWC Restructures Submission Guidelines

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OTW's fan studies journal, Transformative Works and Cultures, has launched a new structure for submissions which takes effect as of issue No. 38. New TWC co-editors Mel Stanfill & Poe Johnson expand on why they believe these changes are important and necessary to better reflect "the reality on the ground". Read more at https://otw.news/twc-restructures-8c3236

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[personal profile] otw_staff2022-01-29 11:14 am
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Open Doors celebrates the completion of 12 archive imports in 2021!

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OTW's Open Doors was hard at work in 2021! They completed 12 archive imports -- see if one of those is in your fandom! Read more at https://otw.news/open-doors-33c1ef

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[personal profile] otw_staff2021-09-13 12:14 pm

Changes to Support and Policy & Abuse Responsibilities


Spotlight on Support

In order to better balance the workloads of our Support and Policy & Abuse committees, we are making some changes to who is responsible for which kinds of requests. Read more at https://otw.news/archive-own-bcbdbc

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TWC Announces New Coeditors

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After 15 years as founding editors of Transformative Works and Cultures, Dr. Kristina Busse and Dr. Karen Hellekson will be stepping down from their joint role within the next year. Both are thrilled to welcome Dr. Mel Stanfill and Dr. Poe Johnson as TWC's new co-editors. Read more at https://otw.news/twc-announces-dda30a