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.Moreover, what does freeform mean in fanfiction?
Freeform -- is not actually a fanfiction term itself, but an administrative tag used solely by the Archive of Our Own (AO3) system. AO3 uses a four category tag system: Fandom, Character, Relationships, and Additional/Freeform tags.
Furthermore, what are Archive warnings? It just means that there are no Archive-enforceable warnings: i.e. no major character death, underage, rape/noncon, or graphic violence. But there could be additional author-added warnings in the tag field, or listed in the summary or notes of the story, or there could be something else that offends or squicks you.
Subsequently, one may also ask, what are ao3 tags?
A tag is a keyword or phrase that provides information about a work, and can be made by anyone creating content such as works or bookmarks on the Archive of Our Own ( AO3 ). These tags are used to specify which Rating, Warnings, Fandoms, Categories, Characters, and Relationships apply.
What are collections on ao3?
A collection is a group of works collected together under one heading: for example, all works that have been written for the 'Yuletide' challenge form a collection. We have several Tutorials on various aspects of Collections and Challenges.
What does M mean in fanfiction?
I believe K means Kids, K+ Kids Plus, T is Teen, M is Mature, MA is Mature Adults. K means: Is meant for general audience of 5 years and older. Has no coarse language, violence, or adult themes.What does y/n n mean in fanfiction?
Y/N is a genre of fanfiction, common in Tumblr, Wattpad and Twitter imagines in younger fandoms, where the writer lets the reader insert themselves into the story: "Y/N" (or "(YN)" and other variations) is meant to be replaced by the reader's name while reading.What does Y c mean in fanfiction?
You're Cool/Cute/Crazy
What does Y S mean in fanfiction?
Young Sluts
What does C n mean in fanfiction?
OC. Original character fiction refers to a character created by the author of the fan fiction, as opposed to one already existing in canon. OMC is an original male character, and OFC is an original female character, though the more general and gender-neutral OC label is more prevalent.What does Y B mean in fanfiction?
YB. Yogi Bear (cartoon character)What does E C mean?
European Commission (European Union) EC. European Council. EC.What does CODA mean in fanfiction?
an Episode Tag
What does Gen mean ao3?
Archive of Our Own
How do you link people on ao3?
Inserting a Link First, insert the address you want to link in between the “ ” marks. Make sure it includes http:// or most internet browsers don't bother to show those anymore. Second, where it says “Text that Appears”, cut that out and put whatever words you want in there. That's all there is to it.Does ao3 have an app?
An unofficial Archive of Our Own Android app was recently released to Google Play. While we have said in the past that we'd like to release a mobile AO3 app, the required resources just aren't available.Is archive of our own legal?
Archive of Our Own allows writers to publish any content, so long as it is legal.What does kudos mean on archive of our own?
The kudos button on AO3 is a form of feedback that allows fans to give a "thumbs up" to a fanwork without having to leave a comment. Kudos probably had origins in the "Like" feature on Facebook.What does it mean to orphan a work on ao3?
The ability to orphan a fanwork is a feature offered by Archive of Our Own, in which in a few clicks, a writer can permanently disassociate their name or pseud from a work hosted on the site.Can you post original stories on archive of our own?
Original Works on Ao3. So as we all now, original work is allowed on Ao3 as long as it's "fannish" which is of course, highly subjective.When was ao3 created?
November 15, 2009
What does hits mean on ao3?
According to AO3: 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. 
