#ao3 bookmarks

[skittlebits]

Going through bookmarks on AO3 and seeing a fic deleted is a special type of sadness…

[ao3-shenanigans]

Ao3 PSA

Unless you click “Private” when making a bookmark, your bookmarks are automatically available for the authors (and other users) to see

The “Private” button can be found as shown below:

[copsecore]

LITERALLY A FUCKING TRAVESTY

[soft-october-night]

And the award for best AO3 bookmark comment ever goes tooooo:

[gilbirda]

Another fandom PSA - Bookmarks

Hello everyone, I am back with yet another informative post, since I've observed some behavior that could get out of control real fast.

Again, the point is never about shaming those who have done this, but to inform and warn about how disheartening these things can be; and what can you do to avoid hurting anyone in the future.

Let's talk about bookmarks.

Looks easy enough to add a bookmark, just type some notes — maybe to remind future you what the fic was about, maybe some random thoughts of the fic, maybe the chapter where you left of — add some tags if you are that organized and slap the bookmark to a Collection if you have that.

But I want to bring attention to this little guy:

If you are going to leave a hurtful message, at least have the decency to not leave it where the author will see it.

Authors can and will see the bookmarks! I can only speak for myself but I do check the bookmarks because sometimes people get creative and have funny Notes, or their tags are hilarious.

But, sometimes, we wonder if y'all know authors can see the bookmarks, unless you set it as a Private Bookmark.

What do I mean with hurtful bookmarks? Well:

*gestures vaguely towards these*

Granted, not all are rancid takes, but some truly give weird vibes? As in, it feels like people doesn't know authors can see their Notes and bookmarks?

You can have an opinion about the story, that's completely valid, but the option of setting it to Private Bookmark is right there.

So, as a rule of thumb, if you wouldn't like someone telling your words to your face then have the courtesy of not doing the same for someone else.

Mark it as Private if you'd rather not let the author see your Notes.

For more information about Bookmarks, AO3 provides a FAQ page.

[theficlistpodcast]

😒😒😒

[ineffablelvrs]

very curious about something

reblog for more data thank you 🫶

[buddiedaydreamer911]

if you don’t have multiple tabs open with multiple different fics or multiple different tags to search through and then keep going back and forth tab to tab, then are you using AO3 right??

[booksandpaperss]

I’m curious so I thought this might be a fun poll! reblog for sample size n all that

also private bookmarks do count for this

[lunanight2012]

So i wanted to share this hilarious, but also accurate bookmark on Tattoo for the Soul I saw today. It had me laughing at work and i wanted to share it. I hid their username for their privacy but i just love this so much because its so true to Tattoo for the Soul and just in general 🤣

[mrcformoso]

I sometimes sweep through the bookmarks because some people leave comments there, or it's interesting how they track my fics.

And I see gems like these (from the bookmarks of Paper Flowers for the God of Gods)

Bless.

[ao3-shenanigans]

I think ao3 reading can be broken down into two simple rules:

If you have nothing nice to say please don’t say it 🙁

If you have something nice to say PLEASE say it via kudos or comments!!

Asking for a friend - does bookmarking a fic as a rec also count as showing appreciation to the creator?

This is very true!!

Uncertain, I think authors can see recs/public bookmarks and I’m sure they appreciate them! I’ve often thought of bookmarks as more of a personal thing though

Authors-feel free to share your thoughts!

[i-only-came-for-the-posts]

I've been wondering this for a long time, given the varying answers I've seen, but

[poetsneverdiemylove]

michael was showing him his aziraphale/crowley (good omens) first kiss tension banter idiots in love love confessions slow burn bookmarks

[pansextastic]

I am pleased to announce that I am officially a voter and donar to ao3!!!

I'm very happy to play a role in helping this amazing website stay up and save all our work!

[theficlistpodcast]

My ao3 reading history goes with me to the grave okay