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What do dinosaurs dream of ?
@the-dreaming-plastic-dinosaur
This is the blog of a small dinosaur that likes drawing in class. You will find here mostly Tolkien Fanart and pokemon stuff, often both at the same time. There is some old HP stuff, and now Les Mis ! Enjoy !
I realised there quite a lot of things here... So, to help navigate this blog :
Everything I drew is tagged "DinoDreams", so if you're looking for drawings by me, use this tag to help you !
I also reblog things that have to do with critical thinking, media literacy and digital literacy. These will be tagged "EMI" for "Éducation aux Médias et à l'Information" or, in English "Information and Medias Education".
I draw and sometimes reblog crossovers between the Silmarillion and Pokemon. These are under the tag "pokemon mithril"
Finally, I have a story in writing, a crossover between the Silmarillion and Harry Potter. Everything that has to do with it is tagged "inkstained history"
The rest is what strikes my fancy but there is always at least one tag.
It's raining. There are snails everywhere. 🐌 🐌 🐌. Stop to pet the snails :) Stop to put them out of the middle of the path. Rush because you're late for the bus :(
Just found the notepad where I was doodling ideas for Tolkien Duck Week organised by @baby-dragons-art, and even though the week is over, I figured I'd post this one.
Maglorduck and his horse friend. (Or should I say Kanafinwë Quackalaurë?)
An Actual Guide to AO3 and Its Etiquette for Wattpad Migrators
(Open to additions)
My qualifications: I've been active on Ao3 since 2020 and writing fanfiction for far longer. In the grand scheme of things this isn't a long time, but you get the point.
This guide is mostly centered around searching for works, but will also include information on how to filter works and when it is or is not appropriate to report a fic.
Glossary:
1. Tagging
2. Archive Warnings
3. Filters and How to Use Them
4. When Should a Work be Reported?
5. Comment and Public Bookmark Etiquette
1. Tagging
Tagging is one of the hallmarks of Ao3 and is quite possibly THE most important thing to keep in mind about the site. Ao3 is an archive and completely uncensored, so it's important to keep in mind that you are going to see things that you don't like. There are, however, very good aways of avoiding these, and that is through proper tagging.
The slim:
Ratings. This will tell you or your readers the maturity level of a fic or work. The ratings go: Not Rated (read at your own risk), General Audiences, Teen and up, Mature, and Explicit. Note that sometimes the line between Mature and Explicit can blur.
Fandoms. There are, in fact, original works on Ao3, not just fanfiction. When looking for original works, instead of searching for a specific fandom, you can put in "Original Works" and select to exclude or include crossovers. Excluding crossovers will prevent any properly-tagged fics that include another fandom from appearing in your search.
Categories. On AO3, we use the / to indicate a romantic pairing. If you're looking for a work centered around a wlw couple, you would select the F/F category. Same goes for mlm with M/M, or straight pairings with M/F. If you're looking for works outside the gender binary, you would select Other. Poly fics will fall under Multi. The category of Gen will be works that either do not include or do not center around a romantic plot
Relationship Tagging. Relationship tags follow the same format as categories, where / indicates a romantic bond and an ampersand (&) indicates platonic. These will appear like this: Character A (Media)/Character B (Media) OR Character A (Media) & Character B (Media). These tags also apply to poly relationships or groups, and will only include either / or & in each relationship listing. There may be multiple relationships listed, so it's important to read through all of them and pay close attention to the symbols.
Dead Dove: Do Not Eat. This tag means that whatever is listed in the tags is 100% what is in the work. It's an indicator to read the tags and warnings carefully, and to not read if you're not comfortable with any of the tags listed, as they will be featured.
2. Archive Warnings
This section I have decided to give its own header, as this will help you TREMENDOUSLY when it comes to filtering out unwanted content. Here is each archive warning and what they mean. NOTE: Archive warnings exist to give you a heads-up as to what content a work will contain. They are tagged in order for you to avoid stumbling upon them on accident.
Creator chose not to use archive warnings. This warning means that there is likely one or more warnings that could take place in the work, however the author chose not to list them, often to avoid spoilers. THIS ITSELF ACTS AS A WARNING. Be prepared for anything if you choose to read works tagged with this warning.
Graphic depictions of violence. This can often include gore, abuse, heavy mentions of blood, etc. It's often paired with more descriptive tags, so be sure to read carefully.
Major Character Death. A major character dies in this work.
No Archive Warnings Apply. None of the warnings are necessary for this work, as it does not include content that needs any of these warnings. Still read the rest of the tags in case there are other discomforts you have that are not a full warning.
Rape/Non-con. This work includes elements involving rape or non-consensual sexual contact. This does not always mean that this is the central focus of a work, but it does mean that these themes are in play. CNC works are included in this warning as well (to my knowledge).
Underage Sex. This work includes a depiction of minor characters having sex. Note this does not always mean that what's written is between an adult and child, but includes teenagers as well. IE, if two teenagers in a work are having sex, the work should include this warning.
3. Filters
Filters are your best friend. They prevent you from seeing works that are PROPERLY TAGGED that you do not want to see. After you make your search on AO3, you will be greeted with a list of all works that include what you have entered into your search. Once your initial search is made, there will be a bar to your right that allows you to edit your search to include or exclude works based on their tags.
Include mostly allows you to edit your initial search without having to go back to the full search page. If you opt to include a tag, the archive will show you ONLY works that include that tag. Exclude does the opposite.
If you want to filter in or out a specific tag that is not a Rating, Warning, Category, Fandom, Character, or relationship, you will type in the specific tag you don't want to see. There will be a dropdown menu of the commonly excluded tags for your fandom(s), but in the "Other Tags to exclude" box, you can type in any other tags you don't want to see. Even if your exclusion isn't worded exactly the same, AO3 has a group of volunteers who work to make sure the tags that could belong to a larger tag will link back to said larger tag.
Once you have your inclusions/exclusions, you can click at either the top or bottom of the bar where it says "Sort and Filter" and this will apply your filters.
4. When do I report a work?
There aren't honestly a lot of situations when it might be appropriate to report a work, but here is my best attempt to share what I know.
You SHOULD report a work when:
There is actual CSAM included. (Photos or videos of an actual assault that took place)
The work is missing a tag that is not covered by another (Example: A work that includes a rape scene that is not tagged with Rape/Non-con OR Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings)
A work is spamming commercial content
A work mentions receiving money or another form of payment for being written (this includes donations)
The work is plagarized from another existing work
The work is not a creative work at all, but a meme, search for other works, or a placeholder for a work-to-come.
The work is directed at a real, specific person in a harrassing way.
You SHOULD NOT report a work for:
Including a ship you don't like
Including a tag you don't like
Including RPF
Using the correct tags or warnings
Not being updated quickly
A work is offensive or contains dark material that is properly disclosed
Poor grammar
Tagged for the incorrect fandom (Tag Wranglers will usually take care of this one)
5. Comment and Public Bookmark Etiquette
Authors on Ao3 often LOVE to receive comments and notes in public bookmarks. However, there's a certain etiquette that's usually followed when leaving these notes.
Keep comments and notes positive. Your author is writing to you for free, and on their own time. Follow the golden rule.
Keep comments on-topic. Leave comments about the work, how it made you feel, things you noticed or enjoyed, or even a way that it ties well into source material. Don't bring in other fandoms or relationships into your comments.
Do not rate works publicly. This can be a HUGE demotivator for an author. There's no problem with rating them privately, but to put them in a place where this author may see them is always considered poor taste.
Generally, give your authors some grace. They write for you for free, on their own time, and while working around their own lives. Please be generally respectful and treat them as you would any other person. Use kindness, and if you can't be kind, don't comment.
Thank you if you have read this far! I keep my asks open if anyone does have questions about Ao3, would like to see pictures of how these things works, etc. However, if I receive harassing messages I'll close them. Other Ao3 users, please feel free to add on and reblog! This transition doesn't have to be difficult as long as you're willing to adapt and learn.
