1. There are a lot of literal kids in fandom nowadays (yes, even on AO3), who think shipping and romance of any kind is gross. I would have expected (but cannot confirm) that the current wave of ATLA and Minecraft fans to include a lot of minors.
2. As the Ace and Aro communities are becoming more organized, so are Ace and Aro fans becoming a larger presence on AO3, and more vocal about what they like (which for some -- but not all! -- may be gen). I'm not sure this is a big effect, but it might be a noticeable contribution in some fandoms.
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1. There are a lot of literal kids in fandom nowadays (yes, even on AO3), who think shipping and romance of any kind is gross. I would have expected (but cannot confirm) that the current wave of ATLA and Minecraft fans to include a lot of minors.
2. As the Ace and Aro communities are becoming more organized, so are Ace and Aro fans becoming a larger presence on AO3, and more vocal about what they like (which for some -- but not all! -- may be gen). I'm not sure this is a big effect, but it might be a noticeable contribution in some fandoms.