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hey so yeah im kinda new to archiveofourown, i was wondering how should i know if someone updated in one of my subscriptions and what is the bookmark for?
Hi, tanwuu!
Welcome to AO3! By default, you should receive e-mail notifications about updates to the works/users you’re subscribed to. You’ll get these at most once per day, but only on days when updates have been made. Be sure to check your spam folder to see if any wound up there.
Bookmarks are saved links. They’re not for reminding you where you left off reading a fanfic (sorry), but rather they’re for saving things you want to find again. You can add your own notes and tags to bookmarks, too.
You can find more information on these topics and other AO3-related things in the AO3 FAQ.