ALTOnly a month left until International Fanworks Day 2026! On February 15 we’ll celebrate IFD 2026, and all things fandom. Find out more about this year’s theme, our upcoming events, and how you can participate at https://otw-news.org/2p84duud
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#otw #ao3 #ifd2026 #international fanworks dayDate posted: November 12, 2025
AO3 has recently seen a rise in guest spambot comments making false accusations about work creators or other users. For example, they may claim that a particular user is discriminating against minorities, trying to hide the fact that they use AI, or are at risk of having their works stolen or deleted.
These comments often copy existing AO3 usernames in order to make their accusations seem more legitimate. They may also try to lure people onto other platforms (similar to the art commission scam), or use fake links that actually lead to pornographic images.
As always, we recommend that you do not click on any suspicious links or give your contact information to scammers. Instead, simply mark the comments as spam or report them so that the Policy & Abuse committee can remove comments left by these spambots.
Learn how to recognize them and what to do below the cut!
As of December 2025, bots have also left guest comments harassing users by:
What these bots claim is not true. These accusations do not mean your work will be deleted or that your accounts are insecure. We recommend that you mark these comments as spam following the instructions in our previous post.
These examples also do not represent the full range of harassment comments that you may receive. We will continue to try and keep you updated about trends; however, please note that the exact wording the bots use will continue to evolve.
If you’re not sure if something is a spambot comment, you’re welcome to contact Policy & Abuse for assistance. Refer to the original post for more information!
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Applications for Board Assistants Team Volunteer, Development & Membership Volunteer and Development & Membership Graphic Designer Volunteer are still open, check out our volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer!
[id for the first photo: similar to the second photo, but the fire is labelled “all the stuff i have to do” and the phone is labelled “fanfiction”. /end id.]
ALTThis week’s featured article is about Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers, one of Marvel fandom’s most beloved ships. From their shared Brooklyn-based childhood to their tragic separation and hard-won reunions, Steve and Bucky’s bond has fueled years of intense emotional investment across the MCU.
Since Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Stucky has inspired a massive archive of fanfiction, fanart, edits, and meta exploring themes of loyalty, trauma, memory, and “I’ll follow you anywhere” devotion. Fans dissect every glance and line of dialogue, debate canon versus subtext, and reimagine their story through AUs, fix-its, and post-Endgame healing narratives.
Want to learn more about how Stucky became such a cornerstone of Marvel fandom history? Check out its Fanlore page!
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i think i just witnessed a miracle
There is always hope
[Image ID: Screenshot of part of an AO3 chapter listing. Chapter 3 was published 2015-04-02 and Chapter 4 was published 2025-12-15, 10 years, 8 months, and 13 days later. /end ID]
