Apr 4, 2024
AO3 Tastemaker Game
You? You're an individual. You're a reader and a forager with fine tastes. You're not afraid to wade into the deep end. Browse the dustiest aisles. Get in the vents. Come, pan for gold with me in the far reaches. The game goes like this:
On AO3, navigate to your pairing/fandom of choice
Apply your standard filters
In the 'Search Within Results' field, paste this: kudos<100 comments<5 bookmarks<5 hits<500 sort:>updated
Press the 'Sort & Filter' button
Read down the line until you find something you like
Comment, bookmark, and mark it as a recommendation
For the ultimate connoisseur: Bonus Points - share your new rec off-site Hard Mode - kudos<12 comments<1 bookmarks<1 hits<395 sort:>updated
#won't really work in microfandoms where everyone already has read the 20 existing fics but#inspired by the time i challenged myself to read every fic for a pairing sorted chronologically#I found a lot of really excellent work that i wouldn't have found otherwise!#ao3#archive of our own#fanfic#fanfiction#building community#reading game
