Originally Posted on LiveJournal — Tag Meaning
A canonical tag marking works rescued from LiveJournal, the platform that hosted much of 2000s fandom before its decline scattered communities to AO3. The tag is effectively an archaeological label on a layer of fandom history.
What to Expect From "Originally Posted on LiveJournal" Fics
Older works, often predating AO3 itself, preserved by authors backdating their archives. Period fandom conventions and formatting may show their age charmingly.
How to find Originally Posted on LiveJournal fics on AO3
On AO3, click any tag to see every work that uses it, then refine with the "Filters" sidebar — combine it with your fandom or ship, set a rating, or exclude tags you don't want. See our AO3 filtering guide for the full walkthrough.
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A canonical tag from AO3's 'originally posted elsewhere' family, marking works first published on Tumblr and later archived properly. Authors migrate their prompt fills and ficlets to AO3 for permanence Tumblr cannot promise.
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Kink Meme
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Originally Posted on FanFiction.Net
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Challenge Response
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