known issues & rough edges

fanfiction.lol is a one-person project running on open-source software that was built by a large team for a much bigger infrastructure. things are occasionally a bit janky. here's what i already know about.

if you find something that isn't listed here, please report it at the support page or email [email protected].

Updated 2026-05-31 10:26:27 UTC

Known Issues

As fanfiction.lol is in active development and run by a single person, there are some known issues and limitations you should be aware of:

Data Loss Risk

This is a development site. Data may be accidentally deleted during development or maintenance. Please do not store important content here that you cannot afford to lose. Always keep backups of your work.

Downtime

As a single-person operation, maintenance or technical issues may cause unexpected downtime. The site runs on home hardware, so power outages or internet issues at my end could affect availability.

Feature Instability

Active development means features may break, change, or be removed without notice. Something that works today might not work tomorrow after an update.

Limited Support

One person is handling everything - development, moderation, support, and maintenance. Response times for issues, requests, or support tickets will be slower than larger archives.

Search Reliability

Search functionality depends on Elasticsearch. If the search service has issues, search may be slow, return incomplete results, or be temporarily unavailable.

Email Notifications

Email notifications are sent through SendGrid. If there are issues with the email service, you might not receive comment notifications, kudos emails, or other notifications.

Performance

The site runs on home hardware with limited resources. You may experience slower load times compared to larger archives, especially during peak usage or when background jobs are running.

Mobile Experience

The site has not been fully tested on mobile devices. You may encounter layout or functionality issues when using the site on a phone or tablet.

Content Warnings

The expanded content warnings (Systemic Oppression, Colonialism, Ableism, Homophobia/Transphobia, Racism, RPF) are new and may not be consistently applied to existing works. The tagging system is still being refined.

Reporting Issues

If you encounter an issue not listed here, please report it. You can email [email protected] or find me on Mastodon at @[email protected]. Include details about what you were trying to do and what happened.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as I work to improve the site!