Posts in Policy & Abuse Committee
The OTW is Recruiting for Legal Committee Paralegals, Legal Committee Trademark Specialists, and Policy & Abuse Volunteers
Are you a paralegal interested in helping the Legal Committee carry out its legal advocacy mission? Do you have legal experience, preferably trademark-specific, especially in the EU and US? Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! We’re excited to announce the opening of applications for: Legal Committee Paralegal – closing 22 April 2026 at 23:59 UTC Legal Committee Trademark Specialist – closing 22 April 2026 at 23:59 UTC Policy & Abuse Volunteer – closing 22 April 2026 at 23:59 UTC We have included more information on each role below. Open roles and applications will always… Read more
Spambot Comments on AO3
NOTE: This is a living document and will be updated in response to changes and new types of spam as observed by OTW volunteers. LAST UPDATED: July 23, 2026 As AO3 continues to grow, there has been an increase in the amount and variety of spambots that attempt to harass or scam users. Spambots may try to imitate other users and even AO3/OTW volunteers to appear more realistic. This post shares a brief update on how we’re working to combat this issue, what types of spam we’ve seen, and what you can do if you encounter spam comments on AO3. What We’re Doing Protecting our… Read more
The OTW is Recruiting for Policy & Abuse Volunteers
Are you a frequent AO3 user who enjoys helping others? Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! We’re excited to announce the opening of applications for: Policy & Abuse Volunteers – closing 15 October 2025 at 23:59 UTC We have included more information on each role below. Open roles and applications will always be available at the volunteering page. If you don’t see a role that fits with your skills and interests now, keep an eye on the listings. We plan to put up new applications every few weeks, and we will also publicize new… Read more
Protect Your Contact Information From Scammers
In the last year, AO3 has seen a rise in “art commission” spambot comments. The bots leaving these comments pretend to be artists who want to make comics or illustrations for a fan’s fic. After convincing their targets to contact them off AO3, they scam their targets into paying for that art. Fans have reported that after sending payment, they either received AI-generated art or nothing at all. AO3 has been working on various methods that we hope will reduce the spam. However, these scammers are persistent and creative about circumventing our protections. To avoid falling victim to one of these scams, the Policy &… Read more
The OTW is Recruiting for Fanlore Social Media & Outreach Volunteers, Policy & Abuse Volunteers, and Communications TikTok Moderators
Are you interested in social media, community management or outreach? Or would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? Do you want to create videos and connect with fellow fans on TikTok? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! We’re excited to announce the opening of applications for: Fanlore Social Media & Outreach Volunteer – closing 16 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC or after 40 applications Policy & Abuse Volunteer – closing 16 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC Communications TikTok Moderator – closing 16 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC or after 60 applications We have included more information on each role below. Open… Read more