Please Delete Copies of my Fics
Yep, you read that correctly. I recently deleted my archive of fanfiction, and I would respectfully ask that if you have any saved copies of my fics, that you delete them. I posted primarily to AO3, under the username HiddenTreasures / lastbluetardis.
They are my stories, my words, and I do not wish for anybody other than myself to have them. I am uncomfortable with the idea that unknown strangers have access to my words and ideas to use them in ways I have not authorized, or worse, for their own gains.
As per AO3:
What if the original creator deleted or orphaned their work, or posted it anonymously? Even if someone deletes or orphans their work, or posts it anonymously, they still hold the copyright to their own work. If the original creator has chosen to remove their fanwork from the internet, or cannot be contacted, then please respect their decision. You cannot post, convert, podfic, or translate someone else's work without their explicit permission, even if you credit them or disclaim credit for yourself.
I personally have always taken issue with the fact that AO3 allows people to download other people's stories. It feels like a slippery slope to a load of other issues. I ask that you respect my wishes, as an author and fellow fandom friend, that you not keep my stories when I have chosen to remove them from the internet and public eye. I would also hope that if any other author requests the same, that you would respect their wishes as well.
Thank you for your time, and I hope you can understand my request 💜
