In regards to FIC COMMS...
While I don't mind exporting/importaing any of the comms to Dreamwidth, my question stems from the perspective of comms getting taken/shut down after two years of non-activity.
Is that a real possibility?
If so, transferring these comms only buys us two years. (I'd much rather see us archive at AO3 where we can be assured things won't disappear.)
Also, what if some posters don't want their stuff moved? Is there a "rule" in a comm that gives any direction as far as this goes?
As far as AO3 goes, I created a "Write Kate Right" collection and test imported a fic by railise. It officially lists me as the author/poster, but her info is listed in the fic since fic posted to comms always had headers with authors as part of that.
Anyone we can get ahold of can of course move their stuff or not as they choose, but what about those we can't get in contact with?
But AO3 is another of those places where people may NOT want their stuff moved to without their say so...
So that's my big concern no matter where the fic gets moved to...
Is that a real possibility?
If so, transferring these comms only buys us two years. (I'd much rather see us archive at AO3 where we can be assured things won't disappear.)
Also, what if some posters don't want their stuff moved? Is there a "rule" in a comm that gives any direction as far as this goes?
As far as AO3 goes, I created a "Write Kate Right" collection and test imported a fic by railise. It officially lists me as the author/poster, but her info is listed in the fic since fic posted to comms always had headers with authors as part of that.
Anyone we can get ahold of can of course move their stuff or not as they choose, but what about those we can't get in contact with?
But AO3 is another of those places where people may NOT want their stuff moved to without their say so...
So that's my big concern no matter where the fic gets moved to...