hey everyone it's ao3 donation period which means it's time for me to make this post again!
it's your money and you're allowed to do whatever the hell you want with it as long as you're not hurting anyone. it's very tempting to want to toss a dollar or two, but i imagine by midnight i twill have already hit it's milestone, given that ao3 tends to hit even larger than it's usual donation goals. and this one is also trying to get new members, so if you're going to donate, why not consider donating $10 or more?
ao3 has already hit as of now $160k+, and the reality is a buck or two is probably better kept in your account to just get something else. the main benefit of being an OTW member, specifically, is the right to vote! with it you can vote in OTW board meetings and generally try to have a voice in the site. i usually donate $10 a year specifically to have OTW membership.
maybe you just wanna toss a buck of two just for the sake of showing that you love ao3 and that's fine- i just personally want to suggest if you do donate you might as well donate enough to get something out of it, or just keep the cash on you for anything else, but it's all your choice.
regardless, have a great day!
