Spambot Comments on AO3
As spam continues to be a problem on AO3, here's an update on the types of spambot comments you may see, what we're doing to combat them, and how you can help! Read more at https://otw-news.org/mr42w8j9
As of June 2026, bots are also leaving guest spam comments that are:
suicide baiting (often machine translated into other languages)
asking you to mail them your work with a promise of payment
As always, please be cautious if something in the comments seems untrue or strange, and follow internet safety best practices.
If you're not sure if something is a spambot comment, you're welcome to contact Policy & Abuse for assistance. Refer to the original post for more information!

















