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What Makes the Desert Beautiful (nickandgreg.net), a CSI: Crime Scene Investigation fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

In this post:

• A bit of background explanation
• What this means for creators who have work(s) on What Makes the Desert Beautiful
• And what to do if you still have questions

Background explanation

The Nick and Greg archive What Makes The Desert Beautiful (WMTDB) is an archive for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation fanfiction focused on the Nick and Greg slash pairing, active from 2004 to 2017, founded by CarolineCrane and moderated by BeeLikeJ.

What Makes the Desert Beautiful was built with an old fashioned eFiction script. Keeping the website running is no longer maintainable because of the outdated system and security issues. To ensure safekeeping of all fanfics, the WMTDB moderator has decided to move them to AO3.

The purpose of the Open Doors Committee’s Online Archive Rescue Project is to assist moderators of archives to incorporate the fanworks from those archives into the Archive of Our Own. Open Doors works with moderators to import their archives when the moderators lack the funds, time, or other resources to continue to maintain their archives independently. It is extremely important to Open Doors that we work in collaboration with moderators who want to import their archives and that we fully credit creators, giving them as much control as possible over their fanworks. Open Doors will be working with BeeLikeJ to import What Makes the Desert Beautiful into a separate, searchable collection on the Archive of Our Own. Eventually links to the old site will redirect to the collection on AO3, which can be searched and filtered in order to locate individual imported works.

We will begin importing works from What Makes the Desert Beautiful to the AO3 after March 2023.

What does this mean for creators who have work(s) on What Makes the Desert Beautiful?

We will send an import notification to the email address we have for each creator. We'll do our best to check for an existing copy of any works before importing. If we find a copy already on the AO3, we will invite it to the collection instead of importing it. All works archived on behalf of a creator will include their name in the byline or the summary of the work.

All imported works will be set to be viewable only by logged-in AO3 users. Once you claim your works, you can make them publicly-viewable if you choose. After 30 days, all unclaimed imported works will be made visible to all visitors. We will then permanently close down the site.

Please contact Open Doors with your What Makes the Desert Beautiful (nickandgreg.net) pseud(s) and email address(es), if:

1. You'd like us to import your works, but you need the notification sent to a different email address than you used on the original archive.
2. You already have an AO3 account and have imported your works already yourself.
3. You’d like to import your works yourself (including if you don’t have an AO3 account yet).
4. You would NOT like your works moved to the AO3.
5. You are happy for us to preserve your works on the AO3, but would like us to remove your name.
6. You have any other questions we can help you with.

Please include the name of the archive in the subject heading of your email. If you no longer have access to the email account associated with your What Makes the Desert Beautiful account, please contact Open Doors and we'll help you out. (If you've posted the works elsewhere, or have an easy way to verify that they're yours, that's great; if not, we will work with the What Makes the Desert Beautiful mod to confirm your claims.)

Please see the Open Doors Website for instructions on:

• importing your works to the AO3
• adding your works to the new collection What Makes the Desert Beautiful

If you still have questions...

If you have further questions, visit the Open Doors FAQ, or contact the Open Doors committee.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of What Makes the Desert Beautiful on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're excited to be able to help preserve What Makes the Desert Beautiful!

- The Open Doors team and BeeLikeJ

A Priest in Korea, a M*A*S*H fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

Background explanation

Susan Leinbach created fanart and fanfiction in a number of fandoms, including M*A*S*H (as Iolanthe) and Star Trek. Unfortunately, Susan passed away in June 2006. Susan’s next of kin has agreed for archivist Quordle to preserve Susan’s M*A*S*H fanfiction, which Susan originally shared using the pseud Iolanthe on her website titled A Priest in Korea.

Open Doors will be working with Quordle to import A Priest in Korea into a separate memorial account on the Archive of Our Own. As part of preserving the archive in its entirety, all fanfiction currently in the archive will be hosted on the OTW's servers, and embedded in their own AO3 work pages.

We will begin importing works by Iolanthe to the AO3 after December. You will find them on the Iolanthe_memorial account.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of Susan Leinbach and A Priest in Korea on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're honored to be able to help preserve the works of Iolanthe, and while we mourn the loss of Susan Leinbach, we also realize we are fortunate that Susan had a friend who was given permission to collect and preserve her works on the AO3 so that they will not be lost. Thinking about the death of a fandom friend may be difficult, but it can also be an opportunity to consider what will happen to your fanworks and accounts and those of your friends after your deaths. The Archive of Our Own has an option to name a Fannish Next of Kin, someone who would be able to gain access to your accounts in the case of your death or incapacitation. By naming someone who can act on your behalf, you can decide ahead of time how you want your AO3 accounts handled going into the future.

- The Open Doors team and Quordle

Open Doors is pleased to announce the completion of 17 archive import projects in 2022, a total of over 18,500 works. This is a record number of completed import projects, beating our previous best of 15 in 2017! We hope that you will find old and new favorites in the collections listed below.

The Croft Codex

Completed: February 2022

The Croft Codex was an archive for all kinds of Tomb Raider fanfiction, founded in 2005 by HeidiA to house stories formerly archived at Lara Croft’s Tales of Beauty and Power. It ran until 2008, when the archive went offline as a generational shift in the fandom began. This coincided with fic culture shifting to sites such as fanfiction.net where authors managed their own work instead of sending them to curated, specialised smaller archives.

Find works at The Croft Codex AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see The Croft Codex import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out The Croft Codex Fanlore page.

Thin Line

Completed: June 2022

Thin Line was a Severus Snape/Sirius Black fanfiction archive that opened in 2001. It later expanded to include pairings with Severus Snape and any male members of the Black family. The archive was a member of the Snape Slash Fleet, an association of archives centered around Severus Snape slash pairings.

Find works at the Thin Line AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Thin Line import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the Thin Line Fanlore page.

The Snape/Weasley Archive

Completed: June 2022

The Snape/Weasley Archive was a Harry Potter archive opened in 2001 that accepted fanworks that paired Severus Snape with any male member of the Weasley family. The archive was a member of the Snape Slash Fleet, an association of archives centered around Severus Snape slash pairings.

Find works at the The Snape/Weasley Archive AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see The Snape/Weasley Archive import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out The Snape/Weasley Archive Fanlore page.

FrodoHealers

Completed: July 2022

FrodoHealers was a gen fanfiction archive for the Lord of the Rings fandom, focusing on angst or hurt/comfort stories involving an unwell Frodo Baggins. The archive was hosted on Yahoo! Groups, and began the move to AO3 following the Yahoo! Groups closure.

Find works at the FrodoHealers AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the FrodoHealers import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the FrodoHealers Fanlore page.

Animators, Inc.

Completed: August 2022

Animators Inc., also known as Anita Blake Puddu's Site, was an Italian-language fanfiction archive for all pairings from the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton. The archive contained a forum with ongoing debates, sections for character portraits and book abstracts, and a fanfiction section with original Italian works and Italian translations.

Find works at the Animators Inc. AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Animators Inc. import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the Animators Inc. Fanlore page.

All Things Rat

Completed: August 2022

All Things Rat was an archive of fanfiction, fanart, and .wav sounds featuring Alex Krycek, a character from The X-FIles.

Find works at the All Things Rat AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the All Things Rat import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the All Things Rat Fanlore page.

Weaver of Dreams

Completed: August 2022

Oded Fehr Weaver of Dreams was a fanfiction archive dedicated to Oded Fehr, "the actor and the characters he's portrayed and some that our imaginations create".

Find works at the Weaver of Dreams AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Weaver of Dreams import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the Weaver of Dreams Fanlore page.

Of Elves and Men

Completed: September 2022

Of Elves and Men was the archive for the Yahoo! Groups LOTR_Adult_Fiction and Of Elves and Men SLASH. It initially focused on FPS and RPS for the Lord of the Rings films, but later added several other fandoms.

Find works at the Of Elves and Men AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Of Elves and Men import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the Of Elves and Men Fanlore page.

Harry Potter Fanfic Archive

Completed: September 2022

The Harry Potter FanFic Archive (HPFanFicArchive.com) was created and run by Chad (CazBandit). Sadly, Chad died suddenly in March of 2020, but with the help of the archive's new custodian, HPFanFicArchive.com will continue through the AO3.

Find works at the Harry Potter FanFic Archive AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Harry Potter FanFic Archive import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the Harry Potter FanFic Archive Fanlore page.

By Your Command

Completed: November 2022

By Your Command was an archive for the Battlestar Galactica (1978) TV show; it preserved stories from the BSG Slash mailing list from the mid-1990s to mid-2000s.

Find works at the By Your Command AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the By Your Command import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the By Your Command Fanlore page.

Pony Fiction Archive

Completed: November 2022

The Pony Fiction Archive describes itself as the original My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fanfiction archive. It was active from 2011 to 2019.

Find works at the Pony Fiction Archive AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Pony Fiction Archive import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the Pony Fiction Archive Fanlore page.

West Wing Fanfiction Central

Completed: November 2022

West Wing Fanfiction Central is an archive for West Wing fanfiction that's working on being the most comprehensive archive of West Wing fanfiction on the net. It currently consists of three archives: the National Library, Big Block of Cheese, and the West Wing Fanfiction Archive.

National Library

Completed: June 2018

The National Library is a searchable archive of complete West Wing fics. Opened in 2002, it is the only current WWFC archive that is still accepting new works.

Big Block of Cheese

Completed: April 2022

Big Block of Cheese was an archive for The West Wing slash. The archive was last updated in May 2005, and was then taken over by The National Library.

West Wing Fanfiction Archive

Completed: November 2022

The West Wing Fanfiction Archive is the oldest of the WWFC archives. It was rescued in 2004.

Find works for all three archives at the West Wing Fanfiction Central AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the West Wing Fanfiction Central import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the West Wing Fanfiction Central Fanlore page.

Elusive Lover

Completed: December 2022

Elusive Lover was a fanfiction, fanart, and poetry archive focused on the Star Wars Original Trilogy pairing of Luke Skywalker/Han Solo. It featured works published in the Elusive Lover zine series which ran from 1996 to 2001, as well as other works.

Find works at the Elusive Lover AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Elusive Lover import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the Elusive Lover Fanlore page.

The Bureau of Time and Space

Completed: December 2022

The Bureau of Time and Space is a Flint the Time Detective fanworks archive. The Bureau of Time and Space has been offline since the early 2000s. Small as it was, moving it to AO3 has doubled the amount of fic available for the fandom!

Find works at the The Bureau of Time and Space AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Bureau of Time and Space import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the The Bureau of Time and Space Fanlore page.

春日泽 (SpringFen)

Completed: December 2022

春日泽 (SpringFen) is a Chinese language Prince of Tennis fanworks archive focusing on the relationship Fuji Shuusuke/Tezuka Kunimitsu.

Find works at the 春日泽 (SpringFen) AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the 春日泽 (SpringFen) import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the 春日泽 (SpringFen) Fanlore page.

The Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive

Completed: December 2022

The Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive includes stories, poetry, and essays about Kirk and Spock. All works in the archive feature the Kirk and Spock relationship as a key element. This is the largest single-pairing archive that Open Doors has imported yet!

Find works at The Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive AO3 Collection.

For more information about the archive and its move to the AO3, see the Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive import announcement post. To learn the history of the archive or to share some stories of your own, check out the Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive Fanlore page.

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to all of the archivists and volunteers who made these imports possible, as well as all the creators who have transferred or claimed their works! We look forward to importing more archives in 2023.

Commenting on this post will be disabled after two weeks, on February 22, 2023. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding these imports after that date, please contact Open Doors.

The 9 Forum, a message board for fans of the film "9", is importing its fanworks to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

In this post:

• A bit of background explanation
• What this means for creators who have work on The 9 Forum
• And what to do if you still have questions

Background explanation

The close-knit microfandom for "9" began creating and compiling fanworks a few months before the film's release in September 2009. There is now over a decade of fanfiction and fanart posted to The 9 Forum as a result of our passion for this fandom. We wanted to take steps to preserve these fanworks now, anticipating that the message board software will not last forever.

The purpose of the Open Doors Committee’s Online Archive Rescue Project is to assist moderators of archives to incorporate the fanworks from those archives into the Archive of Our Own. Open Doors works with moderators to import their archives when the moderators lack the funds, time, or other resources to continue to maintain their archives independently. It is extremely important to Open Doors that we work in collaboration with moderators who want to import their archives and that we fully credit creators, giving them as much control as possible over their fanworks. Open Doors will be working with Patchlamb, with the agreement of forum moderator Anna Desu, to import The 9 Forum's fanworks into a separate, searchable collection on the Archive of Our Own. As part of preserving the archive's fanworks in their entirety, all fanfiction and fanart currently in The 9 Forum will be hosted on the OTW's servers, and embedded in their own AO3 work pages.

We will begin importing works from The 9 Forum to the AO3 after December.

What does this mean for creators who have work on The 9 Forum?

We will send an import notification to the email address we have for each creator. We'll do our best to check for an existing copy of any works before importing. If we find a copy already on the AO3, we will invite it to the collection instead of importing it. All works archived on behalf of a creator will include their name in the byline or the summary of the work.

All imported works will be set to be viewable only by logged-in AO3 users. Once you claim your works, you can make them publicly-viewable if you choose. After 30 days, all unclaimed imported works will be made visible to all visitors.

Please contact Open Doors with your The 9 Forum pseud(s) and email address(es), if:

1. You'd like us to import your works, but you need the notification sent to a different email address than you used on the original archive
2. You already have an AO3 account and have imported your works already yourself.
3. You’d like to import your works yourself (including if you don’t have an AO3 account yet).
4. You would NOT like your works moved to the AO3.
5. You are happy for us to preserve your works on the AO3, but would like us to remove your name.
6. You have any other questions we can help you with.

Please include the name of the archive in the subject heading of your email. If you no longer have access to the email account associated with your The 9 Forum account, please contact Open Doors and we'll help you out. (If you've posted the works elsewhere, or have an easy way to verify that they're yours, that's great; if not, we will work with The 9 Forum mod to confirm your claims.)

Please see the Open Doors Website for instructions on

• importing your works to the AO3
• adding your works to the new collection The 9 Forum

If you still have questions...

If you have further questions, visit the Open Doors FAQ, or contact the Open Doors committee.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of The 9 Forum on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're excited to be able to help preserve The 9 Forum!

- The Open Doors team and Patchlamb

Commenting on this post will be disabled in 14 days, on 22 December. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this import after that date, please contact Open Doors.

The LeBeau Library of the Gambit Guild forum, an X-Men fanfiction archive focusing on the character Remy LeBeau or "Gambit", is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

In this post:

• A bit of background explanation
• What this means for creators who have work(s) on the LeBeau Library
• And what to do if you still have questions

Background explanation

The LeBeau Library, as part of The Gambit Guild, was active between 2007 and 2010. While it is still online for now, the archivist Neko was concerned about the stories being lost if she is no longer able to maintain the website.

The purpose of the Open Doors Committee’s Online Archive Rescue Project is to assist moderators of archives to incorporate the fanworks from those archives into the Archive of Our Own. Open Doors works with moderators to import their archives when the moderators lack the funds, time, or other resources to continue to maintain their archives independently. It is extremely important to Open Doors that we work in collaboration with moderators who want to import their archives and that we fully credit creators, giving them as much control as possible over their fanworks. Open Doors will be working with Neko to import the LeBeau Library into a separate, searchable collection on the Archive of Our Own. As part of preserving the archive in its entirety, all fiction currently in the LeBeau Library will be hosted on the OTW's servers, and embedded in their own AO3 work pages.

We will begin importing works from the LeBeau Library to the AO3 no sooner than January. However, the import may not take place for several months or even years, depending on the size and complexity of the archive. Creators are always welcome to import their own works and add them to the collection in the meantime.

What does this mean for creators who have work(s) on the LeBeau Library?

We will send an import notification to the email address we have for each creator. We'll do our best to check for an existing copy of any works before importing. If we find a copy already on the AO3, we will invite it to the collection instead of importing it. All works archived on behalf of a creator will include their name in the byline or the summary of the work.

All imported works will be set to be viewable only by logged-in AO3 users. Once you claim your works, you can make them publicly-viewable if you choose. After 30 days, all unclaimed imported works will be made visible to all visitors. We will then permanently close down the site.

Please contact Open Doors with your LeBeau Library or Gambit Guild pseud(s) and email address(es), if:

1. You'd like us to import your works, but you need the notification sent to a different email address than you used on the original archive.
2. You already have an AO3 account and have imported your works already yourself.
3. You’d like to import your works yourself (including if you don’t have an AO3 account yet).
4. You would NOT like your works moved to the AO3.
5. You are happy for us to preserve your works on the AO3, but would like us to remove your name.
6. You have any other questions we can help you with.

Please include the name of the archive in the subject heading of your email. If you no longer have access to the email account associated with your LeBeau Library or Gambit Guild account, please contact Open Doors and we'll help you out. (If you've posted the works elsewhere, or have an easy way to verify that they're yours, that's great; if not, we will work with the LeBeau Library mod to confirm your claims.)

Please see the Open Doors Website for instructions on:

• importing your works to the AO3
• adding your works to the new collection LeBeau Library

If you still have questions...

If you have further questions, visit the Open Doors FAQ, or contact the Open Doors committee.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of the LeBeau Library or Gambit Guild on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're excited to be able to help preserve the LeBeau Library!

- The Open Doors team and Neko

Commenting on this post will be disabled in 14 days, on 4 December. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this import after that date, please contact Open Doors.

Slashknot, a Slipknot (band) LiveJournal community focussing on slash fanfiction and fanart, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

In this post:

• A bit of background explanation
• What this means for creators who have work on Slashknot
• And what to do if you still have questions

Background explanation

The Slashknot community is being imported for archiving purposes and to allow more people to have access to the works. The archivist feels that AO3's terms of service are more adapted than LiveJournal's for this type of content.

The purpose of the Open Doors Committee’s Online Archive Rescue Project is to assist moderators of archives to incorporate the fanworks from those archives into the Archive of Our Own. Open Doors works with moderators to import their archives when the moderators lack the funds, time, or other resources to continue to maintain their archives independently. It is extremely important to Open Doors that we work in collaboration with moderators who want to import their archives and that we fully credit creators, giving them as much control as possible over their fanworks. Open Doors will be working with zort to import Slashknot into a separate, searchable collection on the Archive of Our Own. As part of preserving the archive in its entirety, all fanfic and fanart currently in Slashknot will be hosted on the OTW's servers, and embedded in their own AO3 work pages.

We will begin importing works from Slashknot to the AO3 after November.

What does this mean for creators who have work(s) on Slashknot?

We will send an import notification to the email address we have for each creator. We'll do our best to check for an existing copy of any works before importing. If we find a copy already on the AO3, we will invite it to the collection instead of importing it. All works archived on behalf of a creator will include their name in the byline or the summary of the work.

All imported works will be set to be viewable only by logged-in AO3 users. Once you claim your works, you can make them publicly-viewable if you choose.

Please contact Open Doors with your Slashknot pseud(s) and email address(es), if:

1. You'd like us to import your works, but you need the notification sent to a different email address than you used on the original archive.
2. You already have an AO3 account and have imported your works already yourself.
3. You’d like to import your works yourself (including if you don’t have an AO3 account yet).
4. You would NOT like your works moved to the AO3.
5. You are happy for us to preserve your works on the AO3, but would like us to remove your name.
6. You have any other questions we can help you with.

Please include the name of the archive in the subject heading of your email. If you no longer have access to the email account associated with your Slashknot account, please contact Open Doors and we'll help you out. (If you've posted the works elsewhere, or have an easy way to verify that they're yours, that's great; if not, we will work with the Slashknot mod to confirm your claims.)

Please see the Open Doors Website for instructions on:

• importing your works to the AO3
• adding your works to the new collection Slashknot

If you still have questions...

If you have further questions, visit the Open Doors FAQ, or contact the Open Doors committee.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of Slashknot on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're excited to be able to help preserve Slashknot!

- The Open Doors team and zort

Commenting on this post will be disabled in 14 days, on 20 November. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this import after that date, please contact Open Doors.

Dragonfayth, a Yu-Gi-Oh! fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

In this post:

• A bit of background explanation
• What this means for creators who have work(s) on Dragonfayth
• And what to do if you still have questions

Background explanation

Dragonfayth is an archive dedicated to the Yu-Gi-Oh! pairing of Anzu Mazaki/Seto Kaiba. Due to other commitments and ongoing software issues, the moderator cannot keep the site open, and has decided to move Dragonfayth to AO3 to preserve the stories for the future.

The purpose of the Open Doors Committee’s Online Archive Rescue Project is to assist moderators of archives to incorporate the fanworks from those archives into the Archive of Our Own. Open Doors works with moderators to import their archives when the moderators lack the funds, time, or other resources to continue to maintain their archives independently. It is extremely important to Open Doors that we work in collaboration with moderators who want to import their archives and that we fully credit creators, giving them as much control as possible over their fanworks. Open Doors will be working with Azurite to import Dragonfayth into a separate, searchable collection on the Archive of Our Own. As part of preserving the archive in its entirety, all fanfiction currently in the Dragonfayth archive will be hosted on the OTW's servers, and embedded in their own AO3 work pages. Eventually links to the old site will redirect to the collection on AO3, which can be searched and filtered in order to locate individual imported works.

We will begin importing works from Dragonfayth to the AO3 after December.

What does this mean for creators who have work(s) on Dragonfayth?

We will send an import notification to the email address we have for each creator. We'll do our best to check for an existing copy of any works before importing. If we find a copy already on the AO3, we will invite it to the collection instead of importing it. All works archived on behalf of a creator will include their name in the byline or the summary of the work.

All imported works will be set to be viewable only by logged-in AO3 users. Once you claim your works, you can make them publicly-viewable if you choose. After 30 days, all unclaimed imported works will be made visible to all visitors. We will then permanently close down the site.

Please contact Open Doors with your Dragonfayth pseud(s) and email address(es), if:

1. You'd like us to import your works, but you need the notification sent to a different email address than you used on the original archive.
2. You already have an AO3 account and have imported your works already yourself.
3. You’d like to import your works yourself (including if you don’t have an AO3 account yet).
4. You would NOT like your works moved to the AO3.
5. You are happy for us to preserve your works on the AO3, but would like us to remove your name.
6. You have any other questions we can help you with.

Please include the name of the archive in the subject heading of your email. If you no longer have access to the email account associated with your Dragonfayth account, please contact Open Doors and we'll help you out. (If you've posted the works elsewhere, or have an easy way to verify that they're yours, that's great; if not, we will work with the Dragonfayth mod to confirm your claims.)

Please see the Open Doors Website for instructions on:

• importing your works to the AO3
• adding your works to the new collection Dragonfayth

If you still have questions...

If you have further questions, visit the Open Doors FAQ, or contact the Open Doors committee.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of Dragonfayth on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're excited to be able to help preserve Dragonfayth!

- The Open Doors team and Azurite

Commenting on this post will be disabled in 14 days, on November 6. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this import after that date, please contact Open Doors.

The Bureau of Time and Space, a Flint the Time Detective fanwork archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

In this post:

• A bit of background explanation
• What this means for creators who had work(s) on The Bureau of Time and Space
• And what to do if you still have questions

Background explanation

The Bureau of Time and Space has been offline since the early 2000s. Small as it was, moving it to AO3 will double the amount of fic available for the fandom.

The purpose of the Open Doors Committee’s Online Archive Rescue Project is to assist moderators of archives to incorporate the fanworks from those archives into the Archive of Our Own. Open Doors works with moderators to import their archives when the moderators lack the funds, time, or other resources to continue to maintain their archives independently. It is extremely important to Open Doors that we work in collaboration with moderators who want to import their archives and that we fully credit creators, giving them as much control as possible over their fanworks. Open Doors will be working with Saoirse to import The Bureau of Time and Space into a separate, searchable collection on the Archive of Our Own. As part of preserving the archive in its entirety, all art files currently in The Bureau of Time and Space will be hosted on the OTW's servers, and embedded in their own AO3 work pages.

We will begin importing works from The Bureau of Time and Space to the AO3 after October.

What does this mean for creators who had work(s) on The Bureau of Time and Space?

We will send an import notification to the email address we have for each creator. We'll do our best to check for an existing copy of any works before importing. If we find a copy already on the AO3, we will invite it to the collection instead of importing it. All works archived on behalf of a creator will include their name in the byline or the summary of the work.

All imported works will be set to be viewable only by logged-in AO3 users. Once you claim your works, you can make them publicly-viewable if you choose. After 30 days, all unclaimed imported works will be made visible to all visitors.

Please contact Open Doors with your The Bureau of Time and Space pseud(s) and email address(es), if:

1. You'd like us to import your works, but you need the notification sent to a different email address than you used on the original archive.
2. You already have an AO3 account and have imported your works already yourself.
3. You’d like to import your works yourself (including if you don’t have an AO3 account yet).
4. You would NOT like your works moved to the AO3.
5. You are happy for us to preserve your works on the AO3, but would like us to remove your name.
6. You have any other questions we can help you with.

Please include the name of the archive in the subject heading of your email. If you no longer have access to the email account associated with your The Bureau of Time and Space account, please contact Open Doors and we'll help you out. (If you've posted the works elsewhere, or have an easy way to verify that they're yours, that's great; if not, we will work with The Bureau of Time and Space mod to confirm your claims.)

Please see the Open Doors Website for instructions on:

• importing your works to the AO3
• adding your works to the new collection The Bureau of Time and Space

If you still have questions...

If you have further questions, visit the Open Doors FAQ, or contact the Open Doors committee.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of The Bureau of Time and Space on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're excited to be able to help preserve The Bureau of Time and Space!

- The Open Doors team and Saoirse