Are you new to ao3 and want to learn about fandom etiquette? Are you a creator who has recieved an unkind comment? Then please check out ao3-etiquette-advisor on tumblr to learn more and to file a report.
And please remember:
Always leave kudos if you finished a work.
Comment if you can. Comments keep this community alive.
Do NOT comment criticism unless the author EXPLICITLY asks for it.
If you have nothing nice to say, it's best not to say anything at all.
Never, EVER, rate a fic! Not in the comments, not in your bookmarks. Keep it to yourself!
Fanworks are a PRIVILEGE, creators don't owe you anything.
Don't like don't read. You can close the tab any time you like.
Don't tell an author if you dislike their work or if you decide to stop reading. We prefer an Irish goodbye on this site.
Don't be gross. Show your appreciation for explicit works, but keep lewd comments to yourself. Nobody needs to know exactly how good your time with a fic was.
NEVER repost someone else's work.
Read the tags!
BE KIND! Authors often don't write in their native language, are not professional writers, or are actual children.