Why is it called AO3? It combines the characters A, O, and 3 with arms raised in celebration, symbolizing the joy of fannish creation on the Archive. The acronym “AO3” comes from the initials of the English site title Archive of Our Own–an A and three O’s.
What does hits mean in AO3? According to AO3′s FAQ: Hits are a counter of how many times a work has been accessed. A hit is registered every time a visitor navigates to a work’s page, with the following exceptions: If two visits in a row come from the same IP address, only the first one is registered.
Is AO3 safe? We strongly advise against using it unless you have no other option, but we maintain an insecure version at insecure.archiveofourown.org. Insecure sites may allow others to eavesdrop on your browsing habits or intercept information you share with the site, such as passwords.
How do you search on AO3? You can go to the ‘People’ page (in the main navigation of the Archive) and search all users. Follow the link on the name or pseud you want to see and you will go to their home page with their works, bookmarks, and profile. You can use the search box at the top right-hand corner of the page to search for a user’s name.
Why is it called AO3? – Additional Questions
What does AO3 mean in fanfiction?
On Archive of Our Own (AO3), users can make profiles, create works and other Content, post comments, give Kudos, create Collections and Bookmarks, participate in Challenges, import works, and more.
How do you get good stuff on AO3?
ao3 search guide for the real good stuff
- 1) Go to the main series tag/pairing you like and search by Kudos.
- 2) Open up like the first 10 fics that appeal to you.
- 3) You like a fic a lot?
- 4) Check the author’s bookmarks and gift fics.
- 5) Other tips:
- Look for fic quote-type summaries!
How do you filter the reader FICS on AO3?
AO3 Comment of the Day — Is there a way to filter fics OUT? Like exclude
- Click on the filter button at the top of the works page (on mobile. On desktop the filters are in the right hand sidebar)
- Scroll down until you see the box labelled search within results.
- Enjoy your OTP-only search results!
How do you search on fanfiction net?
To do this, go to the writer’s profile. Scroll down as you would to find their stories, but stop when you see the “My Stories” tab. Next to that tab are the tabs for “Favorite Stories” and “Favorite Authors.” Click one of those and explore.
How do you save a search on AO3?
Unfortunately, AO3 itself doesn’t have a way to save your filters for your next visit, but you do still have options! You can either save your search results page by bookmarking it with your browser – it will pull new results every time you visit the page. Or you can use the ao3 saved filters browser extension instead.
How do you use tags on AO3?
Use commas appropriately – use them only to separate your tags and not within the text you want as your tag, as the Archive treats a comma as the end of a tag. If you want to use more than one tag in a category, use a comma between them, including the names of fandoms in a crossover (enter each fandom separately).
