- The world’s largest fanfiction site, Archive of Our Own, is currently experiencing downtime.
- The site was targeted by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Monday.
- We extend our sympathies to anyone who was in the middle of reading a lengthy, saucy fanfiction.
Unfortunately, Archive of Our Own is currently experiencing an extended period of downtime. Many readers were left frustrated and disappointed when the site suddenly became inaccessible in the midst of their engaging fanfiction journeys.
This popular platform, known as the world’s largest repository for fanfiction, went offline early on Monday morning, leaving users like myself stranded without access to captivating stories from fandoms such as “Critical Role” and “Jujutsu Kaisen.”
To make matters worse, the site is still not operational. Initially, AO3 acknowledged the issues on Twitter, attributing them to server hiccups and assuring users that volunteers were working hard to resolve the problems.
However, later updates revealed that the site had fallen victim to a malicious distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. This type of attack involves overwhelming a website with excessive internet traffic, clearly perpetrated by individuals hostile to the joy of others and the creative pursuits of fanfiction communities.
AO3 has since announced that a group claiming religious and political motivations has taken responsibility for the attack. The organization urges caution in accepting any reasoning provided by these hackers and emphasizes that experts are skeptical of their true intentions.
As of now, there is no definite timeline for AO3’s return. In the meantime, fans and content creators alike eagerly await the site’s restoration, hoping to once again immerse themselves in the imaginative realms of their favorite fandoms.
In the midst of this unfortunate situation, the fan community has resorted to humor to cope. Social media is flooded with jokes, copium (a humorous term for a coping mechanism), and general chaos as fans find solace in shared experiences.
Come back, AO3. We are already missing you and the stories that bring us joy.
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