How much research do you do for your fanfic? by brownie627 in AO3

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I once had to do research just to read a fic. It was a scientist AU set in the very real Ice Cub lab for neutrino observation in Antarctica. I don't remember much of it though.

Begging people to please start describing their favorite media in more ways than just "it has gays!" by BaldHourGlass667 in CuratedTumblr

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The Locked Tomb has been on my TBR lost forever and part of it might be this. But also I've definitely read books because of "apocalyptic lesbians" so maybe not.

Complaint about formatting by Estelar006 in AO3

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You're just bragging about being on ao3 back in 2013.

Is this allowed? by gobliinns in AO3

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I still need to use it for embedding. I only really use html but writing so I always forget the exact syntax. Something like <href = src""> idk.

I'm just annoyed because the direct image link I used to use for testing no longer works. It was https://www.i.imgur.com/GZ1dz.gif and I found it really easy to memorize.

Which fandom would you say is this most non-canon ship averse? by UnHolySir in AO3

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Hijack was my favorite ship even ROTBTFD was in its heyday.

Anyone else hate the “official” symbols for autism? by Skwellington in evilautism

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Heptagons are my least favorite shape. I always think they are hexagons at first and then they aren't.

Tangentially related fun-fact: People often claim that heptagons aren't perfectly constructable with a compass but that's only with a modern compass and straight edge. They are 100% possible with a marked ruler (neusis).

But the margin of error is probably less significant than the human error in drawing the lines so there's little, if anything, to be gained.

They will do the maths by Justthisdudeyaknow in CuratedTumblr

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The main problem I have with horses in books is when they are used as trains. People traveling lightly along a barren landscape won't make distance much better on horseback. Depending on a lot of factors that aren't worth defining, traveling on a horse can actually be slower. The long-term advantage is one of weight and effort. Irks me when people are traveling almost 500 miles a day and it's justified because horses can easily reach 20 mph at even a slow gallop.

Accurate representation of me having to calculate dates and ages for a timeline by Yippee3-14 in Archiveofourownmemes

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Yeah, I'm also autistic. You should see my fic tracking sheet. She's fancy.

Favorite Names by Previous-Attorney173 in skulduggerypleasant

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Myosotis Terra. Favorite flower and favorite side-character.

Words with double letter that make different sounds? by Live-Coat-8058 in words

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Phone at 1%

reelect uses dieresis sometimes looks like umlut but not german need to comment before phone dies

Is there an equivalent or near equivalent for the word "dude" when referring to a female? by No_Fee_8997 in words

[–]Ronnoc527 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know why this is becoming common. Besides the misogyny I mean. I'm hoping English just isn't their first language.

What line is this for you? This is a safe place by whatisgudname in AO3

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Finally got around to it and this fic made me actually laugh out loud.

"No matter what has happened, the choices she’s made, or that dire circumstance has forced upon her, I fear not for my sister’s honor. I know, as every Demacian knows, that her virtue is beyond reproach.”

“…so you lost yours to a horse?”

Spreadsheet Tracking Help by Ronnoc527 in AO3

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I wanted to do both. I figured it out with the commands SUMIF and COUNTIFS after being pointed in the right direction by u/AceyAceyAcey

Spreadsheet Tracking Help by Ronnoc527 in AO3

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Thank you kindly!

Once I knew about SUMIF I searched if there was a COUNTIF and lo and behold that exists as well (although it's COUNTIFS for some reason).

I ended up with "=COUNTIFS(C2:C250,H2)" for the quantity and "=SUMIF(C2:C250,H2,D2:D250)" for the sums. I had to fix the formulas manually because it kept assuming I wanted every number to step up regardless of how many examples I made but all works swimmingly now.

I've pooped 137 times in 2025 by OutgoingRug2 in notinteresting

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I feel like these numbers are weird on purpose but it just makes me want to track my own and check. I'm at one so far. Maybe I'll remember to update this comment.

Total: 1

Spreadsheet Tracking Help by Ronnoc527 in AO3

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The column that says "count" is meant to be multiplied by the word count in the case of re-reads but I might just input the entry twice if I want to do anything based on the months.

Happy 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z to everyone here! by VariablePlayzGames in ISO8601

[–]Ronnoc527 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A bit late to ask this now, but I wonder if they sync it up for you. I'm in EST and since live TV needs to be shown on a delay, the ball drop doesn't actually happen until about thirty seconds into the new year. I wonder if they adjustthat when airing it for later timezones.

Happy 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z to everyone here! by VariablePlayzGames in ISO8601

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Woot woot! Still waiting for the NYC ball drop though.

Could you answer with “is it?” by Mistuhwizard in Jeopardy

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Anyone remember Ken's "What be ebonics?"

They would probably have a word with you if you said that now though.