Archive of Our Own and the Rise of Teen Fanfiction Communities (2000–2015)

1. FanFiction.Net launches as a centralized archive

   Oct 15, 1998Labels: FanFiction Net

   • FanFiction Net
   • Fanlore

2. FanLib faces criticism over commercialization of fanfiction

   May 15, 2007Labels: FanLib

   • Archive ph
   • Fanlore

3. LiveJournal account suspensions spark “Strikethrough” backlash

   May 29, 2007Labels: LiveJournal

   • Fanlore

4. OTW incorporated to protect transformative fanworks

   Sep 5, 2007Labels: Organization for, OTW

   • OTW History

5. FanLib shuts down after short lifespan

   Aug 4, 2008Labels: FanLib

   • CBS News
   • Fanlore

6. Transformative Works and Cultures publishes first issue

   Sep 15, 2008Labels: Transformative Works, TWC

   • OTW Newsletter
   • Fanlore

7. AO3 created as a fan-run archiving project

   Oct 1, 2008Labels: Archive of, AO3

   • AO3 Wiki
   • OTW History

8. AO3 enters open beta for public use

   Nov 15, 2009Labels: Archive of, AO3

   • OTW Post
   • AO3 Wiki

9. Yuletide moves to AO3, piloting collections

   Dec 7, 2009Labels: Yuletide, AO3 Collections

   • OTW Announcement
   • Fanlore

10. OTW reports rapid growth after AO3 open beta

    Dec 31, 2009Labels: Organization for, OTW

    • OTW Report

11. AO3’s invitation system manages growth and age limits

    Jan 1, 2010Labels: AO3 invitation

    • AO3 Invites

12. TIME names AO3 among its “50 Best Websites”

    May 1, 2013Labels: TIME Magazine, AO3

    • TIME
    • OTW News

13. DMCA exemptions expand for noncommercial video remixing

    Oct 28, 2015Labels: DMCA exemptions, U S

    • OTW Wiki