The AO3 reform effort is a complex, ongoing process that involves the collective input of users, developers, and moderators. Some of the notable initiatives and proposals include:
The current warning system offers six options: the four Archive Warnings (Underage, Rape/Non-Con, Graphic Violence, Major Character Death), "No Warnings Apply," and the infamous reforming system ao3
: Allow users to organize their bookmarks into custom folders (e.g., "Comfort Fics," "In-Progress," "Refined Tropes"). The AO3 reform effort is a complex, ongoing
: For stories featuring a literal AI/System interface. The "Reforming System" typically involves a character (often
The "Reforming System" typically involves a character (often an "outsider" or transmigrator) who is forcibly bound to a semi-sentient AI or magical interface known as the "System". This System dictates specific missions aimed at "reforming" the plot or certain characters:
Kaelen and Xen, now fused as “System: Phoenix,” drop into a new world where a young hero is about to make their first dark choice. Their first text appears: