In the next few days, #AO3 will begin rate limiting comments from logged-in users to help combat a wave of spam comments: https://otw-news.org/4m69w8dr (We’ll let you know when the change is live!)
Rate limiting for logged-in comments on #AO3 is now in place. If you get a “Retry later” error when leaving or editing multiple comments over a short period of time, please wait about 15 minutes and try again.
In March’s OTW newsletter, TWC announced the publication of Volume 45 on Sports fandom, and many committees prepared for April’s membership drive. Read all that and more at https://otw-news.org/2en7mme9.
Unrelated to our previous downtime, we’re seeing a large number of comments from spam bots that include images. We’ve temporarily blocked images from appearing in work comments to help deter the spammers.
Posted: 07:04 UTC December 27, 2024
We’ve removed this restriction and images will once again appear in your AO3 work comments!
March brought a handful of noteworthy changes to AO3 in addition to the usual assortment of bug fixes and enhancements: we increased the maximum tag length from 100 to 150 characters, expanded the wrangling status options in tag search, and added the ability to have your invitation resent if it didn’t arrive. Then we wrapped up the month with some changes to help combat an increase in spam, including spam checks on new users’ comments and a rate limit on comments from all logged-in users.
In February, we upgraded Ruby and Rails to their next major versions. In between those large upgrades, we made a variety of small bug and performance fixes all around AO3.
In the next few days, #AO3 will begin rate limiting comments from logged-in users to help combat a wave of spam comments: https://otw-news.org/4m69w8dr (We’ll let you know when the change is live!)
The OTW is Recruiting for PAC, Translation, TWC Copyeditor and Strategic Planning Volunteers
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Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? Are you fluent in a language other than English and passionate about making OTW more accessible? Do you have experience copyediting or proofreading academic journals? Or do you have experience with research methods, problem solving or nonprofit governance? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! Read more at: https://otw-news.org/8p6fjmwj
We’re aware some users are getting errors or experiencing slowness when accessing bookmark pages. We’re looking into the cause.
Posted: 00:34 UTC March 12, 2025
AO3 is experiencing some network instability in addition to the bookmark issues. You can expect to encounter periods of slowness and errors until these issues are resolved. We’ll keep you updated.
Posted: 01:07 UTC March 12, 2025
AO3 should be working normally again, but we’re keeping an eye on the situation just in case.
We’re aware some users are getting errors or experiencing slowness when accessing bookmark pages. We’re looking into the cause.
Posted: 00:34 UTC March 12, 2025
AO3 is experiencing some network instability in addition to the bookmark issues. You can expect to encounter periods of slowness and errors until these issues are resolved. We’ll keep you updated.
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