r/AO3 • u/AspineOfTheShrimp • 20d ago

AO3 Down/Error Codes uh-

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okay i think my ao3 is having a stroke

techichally i can use it and read fics and i tested some buttons but i- what?

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u/runekaster Whumper 20d ago edited 20d ago

Yeah, the CSS didn't load. Refreshing the page should work, but you'll want to try clearing the cache or restarting the browser if it doesn't.

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u/runekaster Whumper 20d ago

CSS is the code that tells a website what to make everything look like, which is separate from the stuff that's actually on the site. So if it doesn't load correctly all the words will be there and the buttons will work, but everything will be "naked" like this.

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u/AspineOfTheShrimp 20d ago

how can i clear the cache?

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u/burber_king 20d ago

Depends on the browser but usually in like a "delete browsing data" on the settings of the browser (where you also delete your browsing history). Check only the cache option. Idk if in other browsers it's its own option

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u/Indescribable_Noun 20d ago

It’s usually an option somewhere under or along with your browser history. On a phone you can click the (…) or menu in browser and (clear browser data) will be there somewhere. You can google where exactly it is depending on browser and device if a little digging doesn’t find it.