Spreading the word because the original post is gone now (screenshots from a post I saw earlier today):
TLDR: ao3 is currently under attack, and you need to stay off the site to give the volunteers a chance to fix things
reblog this as much as you can!!
EDIT:
So it seems that there’s no reason to believe the reasoning behind the attacks coming from the group attacking ao3. I’ve seen countless other sources saying that they’ve lied during other attacks and this is no different
another update: the ao3 social media accounts have started to say that if it’s up for you, you can use it. If it’s not working for you though, you probably should stop reloading your page over and over again. That’s still going to overload their system
SECOND EDIT:
looks like ao3 has just been entirely shut down for now (9:02 pm PST)
Mainly a reference for me bc I always blank when it comes to tags. Sharing in case it helps anyone else, but not intended to be prescriptive. Further references:
Ao3’s Rating System Explanation
Difference Between "A/B" and "A&B"
Fanwork Ao3 Accepts Beyond Fanfic
How tagging a pairing in the “Relationship” field vs in “Additional Tags” changes search results
List of Writing Genres
Trope Examples
Most Popular Tags on Ao3
My humble plea for people to cross-post their meta & other fannish nonfiction to ao3, and tag it with “meta analysis” so I can find it and adore it
The Spot By Raza Shahid
I really like the 4th panel.
I would really like to go a walk/ride in a place like that.
Nothing but you and the beautiful scenery.
The poignant, powerful beauty of rural England (@dpc_photography_ IG)
Vibrant Patterns Envelop Dozens of Mythical Animal Sculptures That Explore the Folk Art Traditions of Mexico
I'm sad that canonly we don't really know much about Monk Gyatso.
Well, that's what fanfics are for.
All I want is what is best for him.
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But what we need is what's best for the world.
Aang & Monk Gyatso for Inktober 2021 Day 9 - Pressure
I'll update this as the rounds progress.
Lewis Pepper (Mystery Skulls Animated) vs. Professor Venomous (OK KO) WINNER: LEWIS
Guzma (Pokémon) vs. Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls) WINNER: BILL
The Warden (Superjail) vs. Almond Cookie (Cookie Run) WINNER: ALMOND COOKIE
The Once-ler (The Lorax (2012)) vs. Megamind (Megamind) WINNER: MEGAMIND
Sans (Undertale) vs. Junkrat (Overwatch) WINNER: SANS
Tony the Talking Clock (Don't Hug Me I'm Scared) vs. Black Hat (Villainous) WINNER: TONY
King Dice (Cuphead) vs. Raymond (Animal Crossing) WINNER: RAYMOND
Wheatley (Portal 2) vs. Doc Ock (Marvel) WINNER: WHEATLEY
Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa) vs. Dr. Habit (Smile for Me) WINNER: KOMAEDA
Cecil Gershwin Palmer (Welcome to Night Vale) vs. Slenderman (???) WINNER: CECIL
Jack Skellington (the Nightmare Before Christmas) vs. Turbo (Wreck-It Ralph) WINNER: JACK
Ingo (Pokémon) vs. Bruno Madrigal (Encanto) WINNER: INGO
Purple Guy/William Afton (Five Nights at Freddy's) vs. Spamton (Deltarune) WINNER: SPAMTON
Alastor (Hazbin Hotel) vs. Loki (Marvel) WINNER: LOKI
Arataka Reigen (Mob Psycho 100) vs. Beetlejuice (Beetlejuice (all versions)) WINNER: REIGEN
Herobrine (Minecraft) vs. Benr(e)y (Half Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware) WINNER: HEROBRINE
NOTE: Starting round 2, I'm ditching the bracket and opting for randomized matchups. The left side will stay on the left and the right will stay on the right, but otherwise it'll be shuffled.
Wheatley (Portal 2) vs. Lewis Pepper (Mystery Skulls Animated) WINNER: WHEATLEY
Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls) vs. Raymond (Animal Crossing) WINNER: BILL
Tony the Talking Clock (Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared) vs. Almond Cookie (Cookie Run) WINNER: TONY
Sans (Undertale) vs. Megamind (Megamind) WINNER: SANS
Loki (Marvel) vs. Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa) WINNER: KOMAEDA
Cecil Gershwin Palmer (Welcome to Night Vale) vs. Herobrine (Minecraft) WINNER: CECIL
Ingo (Pokémon) vs. Jack Skellington (the Nightmare Before Christmas) WINNER: JACK
Arataka Reigen (Mob Psycho 100) vs. Spamton (Deltarune) WINNER: REIGEN
REVIVAL ROUND: The Once-ler (The Lorax (2012)) vs. King Dice (Cuphead) WINNER: THE ONCE-LER
Tony the Talking Clock (Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared) vs. The Once-ler (The Lorax (2012)) vs. Wheatley (Portal 2)
Sans (Undertale) vs. Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
Cecil Gershwin Palmer (Welcome to Night Vale) vs. Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa)
Arataka Reigen (Mob Psycho 100) vs. Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
I'll update this as the rounds progress.
Lewis Pepper (Mystery Skulls Animated) vs. Professor Venomous (OK KO) WINNER: LEWIS
Guzma (Pokémon) vs. Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls) WINNER: BILL
The Warden (Superjail) vs. Almond Cookie (Cookie Run) WINNER: ALMOND COOKIE
The Once-ler (The Lorax (2012)) vs. Megamind (Megamind) WINNER: MEGAMIND
Sans (Undertale) vs. Junkrat (Overwatch) WINNER: SANS
Tony the Talking Clock (Don't Hug Me I'm Scared) vs. Black Hat (Villainous) WINNER: TONY
King Dice (Cuphead) vs. Raymond (Animal Crossing) WINNER: RAYMOND
Wheatley (Portal 2) vs. Doc Ock (Marvel) WINNER: WHEATLEY
Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa) vs. Dr. Habit (Smile for Me) WINNER: KOMAEDA
Cecil Gershwin Palmer (Welcome to Night Vale) vs. Slenderman (???) WINNER: CECIL
Jack Skellington (the Nightmare Before Christmas) vs. Turbo (Wreck-It Ralph) WINNER: JACK
Ingo (Pokémon) vs. Bruno Madrigal (Encanto) WINNER: INGO
Purple Guy/William Afton (Five Nights at Freddy's) vs. Spamton (Deltarune) WINNER: SPAMTON
Alastor (Hazbin Hotel) vs. Loki (Marvel) WINNER: LOKI
Arataka Reigen (Mob Psycho 100) vs. Beetlejuice (Beetlejuice (all versions)) WINNER: REIGEN
Herobrine (Minecraft) vs. Benr(e)y (Half Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware) WINNER: HEROBRINE
NOTE: Starting round 2, I'm ditching the bracket and opting for randomized matchups. The left side will stay on the left and the right will stay on the right, but otherwise it'll be shuffled.
Wheatley (Portal 2) vs. Lewis Pepper (Mystery Skulls Animated) WINNER: WHEATLEY
Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls) vs. Raymond (Animal Crossing) WINNER: BILL
Tony the Talking Clock (Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared) vs. Almond Cookie (Cookie Run) WINNER: TONY
Sans (Undertale) vs. Megamind (Megamind) WINNER: SANS
Loki (Marvel) vs. Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa) WINNER: KOMAEDA
Cecil Gershwin Palmer (Welcome to Night Vale) vs. Herobrine (Minecraft) WINNER: CECIL
Ingo (Pokémon) vs. Jack Skellington (the Nightmare Before Christmas) WINNER: JACK
Arataka Reigen (Mob Psycho 100) vs. Spamton (Deltarune) WINNER: REIGEN
REVIVAL ROUND: The Once-ler (The Lorax (2012)) vs. King Dice (Cuphead) WINNER: THE ONCE-LER
Tony the Talking Clock (Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared) vs. The Once-ler (The Lorax (2012)) vs. Wheatley (Portal 2) WINNER: THE ONCE-LER
Sans (Undertale) vs. Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls) WINNER: SANS
Cecil Gershwin Palmer (Welcome to Night Vale) vs. Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa) WINNER: CECIL
Arataka Reigen (Mob Psycho 100) vs. Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas) WINNER: REIGEN
Sans (Undertale) vs. The Once-ler (The Lorax (2012)) WINNER: SANS
Arataka Reigen (Mob Psycho 100) vs. Cecil Gershwin Palmer (Welcome to Night Vale) WINNER: CECIL
Sans (Undertale) vs. Cecil Gershwin Palmer (Welcome to Night Vale)