Thank you to every author, reader, and commenter who helped make this community what it is.

Congratulations, all! 🦑 🎉

Squidge World is back up from their planned maintenance. They are still on the invite-only queue for new users but guests are still able to read fics.

https://blog.squidge.org/archives/496

Donate link: If you can please donate so Squidge can grow into another fanfic hub for all.

https://blog.squidge.org/online-donation

Hello everyone!

SquidgeWorld will be down today starting at 7AM Pacific Time for 2-4 hours for routine Sunday morning maintenance and hardware upgrades.

This is planned. No need to worry!

Okay, 201 now, but who's counting? 🦑

Thank you to everyone who joined, posted, commented, or just lurked and enjoyed the fic chat.

This little corner of the internet is growing because of you.

Want to celebrate?

Drop your favorite SquidgeWorld fic, fandom, or tag in the comments, and let's give the newcomers some good reading material.

Peace and blessings be upon you and your loved ones.

Sell me on it. Is it basically the same? How long has it been up? What's the community like? So on.

I requested an invite this afternoon and already got the email. Made my account almost right away. I even uploaded the first four chapters of a new fic. I'm so excited! I don't think I've felt this way since I first started on AO3 like ten years ago. I don't even care if I get comments. I'm just happy to have one of my stories out there again (I deleted my AO3 account awhile ago).

I'm not calling out anybody.

This post is just to inform users that I just added some new rules to the Subreddit sidebar, so that people were aware of the rules update.

Hello! I was considering joining because I figured it's good to have an alternative to Ao3 when it's down.

I checked the website out, and I really like how it has options for incest and non-binary characters in the search options.

However, I was wondering if it was a safe website.

Do I have to worry about my data being stolen? Like passwords being leaked or any other safety issues?

I remember there was an Ao3 alternative that was discovered to be run by a completely insane person who told people to kill themselves and threatened to doxx people at the slightest hint of criticism, so I'm hoping to avoid that.

Please and thank you.

If you're interested in potentially donating to Squidge.org (the 501(c)(3) that hosts and operates SqWA), here is the link to their own official blog donation page.

Honestly curious.

Did you come over from AO3, hear about it on Tumblr or Reddit, or just stumble in?

And what's the best thing you've found here so far?

Ready, set, procrastinate no more!

Set a timer for 30 or 60 minutes, pick a fic (writing or reading counts), and check in below with your results.

Snacks are encouraged. 🍪

If anyone is interested in possibly joining the mod team, please respond to this post, stating why you believe that you would make a good fit.

Now that AO3 is up again, I'm curious how everyone's splitting their time.

I'm most likely going to end up using both.

What about you?

It's Friday the 13th, so let's get spooky!

Share your favorite horror, thriller, or creepy fics, the ones that gave you chills, which villains you can't help rooting for, or which "scary" fic turned out to be pure angst.👻

Hello. I migrated to squidgeworld since AOP3 is down and I posted my fanfic. It was however in restricted mode, or something. What does it mean and how it would affect my fanfic?

You can now pick a user flair for r/SqWA!

There are options for readers, writers, fandom nomads, tag detectives, and more.

Whether you're a:

🌙 3AM Reader type

a

🧸 Fluff Enthusiast

or an

🌶️ Angst Merchant enjoyer

there's something for each and every one of you.

How to set yours:

• Mobile: Go to the subreddit, tap the three dots, and choose "Change user flair."

• Desktop: Click "Edit" under the user flair section in the sidebar.

Got a flair idea that we missed?

Drop it in the comments, and we may add it! 💛

Fake dating? Hurt/comfort? Slow burn? Found family?

Tell us which tropes you'll read a hundred times, as well as discuss popular clichés, and what makes them work so well.

Writers, share the ones you love to write too!

While we're waiting for SqWA to come back online, I got curious:

What are each user's favourite fic, that they have found on SqWA?

Hello everyone, and welcome!

Whether you are a longtime user of the Squidge networks or a reader/writer looking for an independent, open-source alternative to AO3, we are incredibly glad to have you here.

For those who are new, SquidgeWorld Archive is a non-commercial, automated archive for fanfiction and creative works. It runs on the same open-source Archive of Our Own (AO3) software framework but operates independently.

SquidgeWorld is part of the larger Squidge.org network, which has been dedicated to preserving fandom history, at-risk creative works, and multi-fandom spaces since 1994.

📌 Why this Subreddit exists

This space is designed to be a community hub for:

• Fic Recommendations & Promos: Share what you are reading or promote your own newly posted SquidgeWorld works.

• Platform Discussion: Talk about the platform's history, features, and growth.

• Tech Support & Advice: Ask questions about importing works, managing your dashboard, or understanding the archive's structure.

🛑 Important Note on Content (18+)

Because SquidgeWorld is a platform dedicated to preserving free expression and at-risk works, it hosts explicit and adult content. To keep this community compliant with Reddit policies and safe for everyone, this subreddit is designated as 18+/NSFW. Please keep all discussions respectful and tag your posts appropriately.

💬 Let's get started!

Drop a comment below to introduce yourself:

1. Are you primarily a reader, writer, or archivist?

2. What are your main fandoms?

3. How did you first discover SquidgeWorld?

Happy reading and writing!

(Post is taken from SquidgeworldSafeHaven)

I've been moving all my fics to sqwa during the AO3 outage, but I didn't save my html in my files. that said, I already am familiar with AO3's html, so I wasn't expecting any issues with it. But I can't figure out what im doing wrong! I watched several tutorials and the code should be working completely fine. Is there a difference in how sqwa handles work skins? also, my AI poisoner has been working completely fine, its just the colored text.

Today's for appreciating the people who make SquidgeWorld what it is.

Share a kind review you left (or received), thank an author who got you through a rough week, or send a note to the SquidgeWorld team in the comments.

Some people skim the comments before starting a chapter to get a feel for it, and others wait until they've finished to avoid spoilers.

Which one are you?

I'm also curious on whether or not it changes depending on the fic, as well.

Do you read comments differently on a new fic compared to a long-running one?

If you could order one fic off a menu, what would it be?

Describe your dream story below, and let the plot bunnies do their thing. ✨

Got a fic that you're proud of?

Share it with the Squidgeworld community!

Drop your link, a quick summary, and your username in the comments so readers can find you. ✨