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While mirrors provide access, the concept of "exclusives" on these platforms raises concerns for creators:

Enjoy the hunt. Finding a gem hidden on a mirror feels like uncovering a lost VHS tape. But protect your digital hygiene. Use a burner email, never reuse passwords, and scan every download. ao3 mirror exclusive

Between 2022 and 2024, the revelation that tech giants and AI startups were scraping the entire AO3 database to train large language models (LLMs) sent shockwaves through the community. While the OTW has stated they are against AI scraping, technological barriers are weak. While mirrors provide access, the concept of "exclusives"