AO3 Is Banned In China On 29th Feb, 2020.

AO3 is banned in China on 29th Feb, 2020.

You are going to see less and less Chinese fics on the website

You are probably never going to see Chinese readers commenting in your fics anymore

They are the best readers, they never give negative comments and are always supportive. Although you probably don’t know, they talk about your fic in their small communities or group chats and recommend them to other potential readers. A large proportion of Chinese readers love to translate your fic into their language, that’s why you see quite some fics have Chinese translation.

I don’t want to talk about why it is banned. It’s just sooner or later. One more window closed for the voice of freedom.

I’m a Chinese writer. I write in English. I’m currently living overseas. But if I go back to the country, there’s a large chance you are not going to see me updating again.

I want to remember this day. This day the last Utopia is taken away. This day the iron fist on our throats tightened again.

Epiphany

It’s just crossed my mind that Ao3 could very well be the modern tower of Babel, what with the amount of stories, cultures, knowledge, creativity, art, languages, talent, and it’s just so freaking awesome!

Pic: The Tower of Babel, Pieter Bruegel the Elder (circa 1563, Rotterdam)

“Of course. And I see you’re taking great care of yours. Will you share your secrets with me?” He could swear Jimin’s voice has turned a bit more velvety, although he wouldn’t put it past his senses to play with his nebulous mind: in the midst of the indistinct surrounding noise of chatter and music, Jimin’s perfume invading his personal space is sending nice chills down his spine, and warm blood to his various limbs.  Is it time already to pull out the big guns?

“Of course. The pleasure will be mine. Your apparent high-maintenance standards must be any challenger’s wet dream, right?”

“Of course,” he instantly replies, a few inches from his face, eyes diving into his. “But I always set my eyes on the biggest prize. You are aware that if there’s any shuttle to board to the moon, I’ll ask to join, right?”

“Of course. You are aware that if you’re in the same shuttle as me, we won’t stop at the moon, right?”

(via https://open.spotify.com/track/44WLOqH7QayQOQdeUHeKUK?si=OedP7oM3RjybIGGWq5XjcA)

I just can’t get enough of this song. The whole album is superb, but this one melody moves me to no end 💜 and Jimin’s pitch, man!

[Louder than Bombs]