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I’m convinced everyone who criticizes the people donating to AO3 are just bitter.

Every year, as AO3 roll in with their donation campaigns, there are always these group of people who create posts in how “donating to AO3 is wrong” and that “people should donate to creators instead” (while linking their own accounts, because I’m guessing what they don’t like is that the money isn’t going to them). And here’s the thing: Why can’t people donate to a website that is, most likely, where they get their enjoyment and support?

There’s this thing in which people looove to make people feel bad for enjoying things. “Why don’t you spend your money with something important like *insert whatever cause OP wants to promote* instead of wasting it in *insert thing people enjoy*” and the reason that’s such a shitty take is that it makes it seem like people’s personal enjoyment is not worth it, which is a fucking lie.

If you personally like something, and have the funds and the will (this is important and what most don’t get), then you’re allowed to use that money however the fuck you want. That’s money you worked hard for, so what if you want to use it for a cute pin? For a ocasional fancy meal? For the subscription to a streaming site so you can watch your favorite show? For the website that currently hosts the many fanfics you’re reading or waiting to read? It’s your business, and whoever comes up with the “well, you should use your money the way I want to” is just a fucking asshole. The world is horrible enough for a random person in the internet to make you feel bad for wanting to support something you like.

The reason AO3 always gets so much money is because people WANT them to continue working. They have different resources so people can literally see what they do with the money they get, which includes supporting creators as well with their legal team. Are they perfect? No. Nothing is. But they’re doing a good damn job so far.