The Internet Needs More Cross-Pollinators
The article discusses the launch of a new fanfiction website, fanfiction.lol, which initially faced skepticism and backlash from the online community. Despite the negative feedback, the author received significant support and interest in the project, highlighting a need for more diverse and independent websites on the Internet. The piece advocates for the IndieWeb movement, emphasizing the importance of creativity and ownership in online spaces.
- ▪The author launched fanfiction.lol, a fork of the open-source repository Archive of Our Own.
- ▪Initial reactions included skepticism and negative feedback regarding the site's purpose and design.
- ▪The author argues for the importance of cross-pollination on the Internet and supports the IndieWeb movement.
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| Original publisher | brennan.day |
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:28:41 +0000 |
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White Cat with Bee by Harry Beard, 1876. Original image from Digital Commonwealth | Rawpixel (edited by the Author) The Internet Needs More Cross-Pollinators Brennan Kenneth Brown June 2, 2026 8 min read 2 comments A few days ago, I launched a silly little web project the same way I have been doing for years. This one was different though, because people cared about it. Or at least, they cared about talking about it. As I wrote a few days ago, I launched fanfiction.lol, a fork of the open-source repository Archive of Our Own. I decided to post about it on my poetry Tumblr, since the only reason I use Tumblr at all is to post my poetry. And I also blazed the post $10 for fun, which is the Tumblr version of advertising a post.
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