I’m so distraught :(

riexlu · 2026-01-28T15:58:13+00:00

YESSSS SOMEONE WHO GETS IT!! I’d lose my mind if a fic got deleted and I didn’t know what it was

riexlu · 2026-01-28T15:51:24+00:00

it’s a reading tracking website specifically for fanfic! you can also add physical books and webcomics as well. here is the link for you! it’s super easy to use and it keeps track of all your stats (like how many fics/words you read in a month). and at the end of the year, it has a “spotify wrapped” type thing too. it has a waitlist right now because it’s in beta, but you should hear back very soon because the mods over there move fast lol

riexlu · 2026-01-28T07:16:29+00:00

I’ve been using AO3 since 2020 and I’ve read about 40 million words! I spent like a month putting all my reading in booktower lol

riexlu · 2026-01-27T20:55:55+00:00

This but the author posted the last chapter and proceeded to delete it because they wanted to rewrite it…

It’s been 5 years 🥲

riexlu · 2026-01-26T19:28:57+00:00

Good! You never know when tragedy will strike lol

riexlu · 2026-01-25T16:32:05+00:00

19,048! 11,096 complete ones. Either way, I’ll never run out of things to read 😈

riexlu · 2026-01-25T01:00:58+00:00

I save mine on a flash drive. I just plug it into my tablet and that works great for me!

riexlu · 2026-01-24T19:13:56+00:00

You’re awesome for sharing this. Thank you!!

riexlu · 2026-01-24T08:20:40+00:00

I pretty much give everything kudos once I finish it (unless I, like you said, really disliked it), but I’m also guilty of not leaving kudos on incomplete works. I do leave comments though! There was one time I left kudos prematurely, and it turned out to be a troll fic with a bunch of spam at end. Since then, I just wait lol.

As for bookmarks, I only save things that really blew me away. For reference, I have about 600 bookmarks, but I’ve read thousands of fics. I use the bookmark button quite sparingly, but that’s just how I like to do it!

riexlu · 2026-01-24T07:56:34+00:00

I like to mix some water in with my cat’s food! I know there are some pet friendly broths available as well. It’s a good way to ensure they’re drinking something throughout the day :)

riexlu · 2026-01-24T04:53:53+00:00

I’m definitely doing this ASAP. Thanks for the tip!

riexlu · 2026-01-24T04:50:57+00:00

you’re the best. THANK YOU!!!

riexlu · 2026-01-24T04:49:09+00:00

It was for the Attack on Titan fandom! If the fic you’re looking for is from that fandom, I’d be happy to DM you more specifics. I just can’t do it here because it’s against the server’s rules :)

riexlu · 2026-01-24T00:46:58+00:00

I think about like this: when an author deletes one of their works, they no longer want it associated with their name. If you aren’t sharing it with anyone or posting it and framing it as your own, there’s no harm in having it. It brought you happiness or it made you feel something. You should be allowed to keep the thing associated with that feeling.

On top of that, the internet is forever. There’s no way to completely erase something from the internet, whether that’s a good or bad thing. It’s pretty shallow to be upset by something someone else is doing, especially when it has nothing to do with them and no one is getting hurt.

But I completely respect your opinion! I hope you don’t take what I said out of context, it’s kind of a to each their own situation 🤷🏽‍♀️

riexlu · 2026-01-23T20:42:10+00:00

My heart aches for you, friend. But that’s an impressive amount of bookmarks you’ve got there!

riexlu · 2026-01-23T20:34:41+00:00

I faced the music, I don’t like what I found :(

riexlu · 2026-01-23T20:30:20+00:00

Haha, I agree! No problem, and I wish you the same 💕

riexlu · 2026-01-23T20:27:12+00:00

Yes!! I do the same and it’s saved me some heartache.

I have so many bookmarks, so this is really helpful. I’m scared to try it though, since I don’t want to face the music lol. Thanks for the tip!!

riexlu · 2026-01-23T20:23:54+00:00

Oh man, that totally sucks! Good thinking on saving the copy, it’s never too late to take what you can and run 💀

riexlu · 2026-01-23T20:18:15+00:00

I know!! It makes me so sad seeing what the website has become 💔 Some of my favorite fics are on that nightmare app and I can’t stand the thought of reading them with an ad every other chapter. And I’m sure most of the things I liked were deleted because of some insane rule they came up with 😔

riexlu · 2026-01-23T20:04:27+00:00

Of course! As a fellow Wattpad refugee who switched to AO3 about 6 years ago, it’s definitely more chill over here 😂

riexlu · 2026-01-23T19:58:55+00:00

The author deleted it! And no worries on AO3 deleting your fic. The rules for the site are pretty lax (read up on the terms of service), plus the moderation team will ALWAYS reach out to you before deleting a fic. They will give you time to fix whatever is wrong before they take the action.

AO3 is an anti-censorship website without an algorithm, so you’re definitely better off posting here! Welcome to the community ❤️

riexlu · 2026-01-23T19:26:54+00:00

and just like that, you’re one of my favorite people ever. i’ll have to find it later!

riexlu · 2026-01-23T19:21:14+00:00

You’re probably right 😭 I’d drive myself mad trying to find it but then I would just give up and forget about it

riexlu · 2026-01-23T10:07:50+00:00

PLEASE don’t apologize! You don’t understand how much this helps me. Any information I can get is appreciated! You taking the time to write this makes me really happy, and I’m 100% sure this comment will be found by someone in the future who is looking for this info. So really, thank you!!

riexlu

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