Fics like How to Filter Out, Blacklist, Exclude, Hide, Block, or Otherwise Avoid Works Tagged With Things You Hate: Advanced Edition

Is your favorite fandom full of fics with tags you hate? Sick of some tropes the rest of your fandom loves? Hate some popular pairings? Need to make sure a triggering topic doesn't come across your screen? Just want a break from works with a certain tag before you dive back into them? Then this is the tutorial for you! This guide assumes you know the basics of AO3's built-in tagging and filtering system, and will be updated the more I learn about avoiding works based on their tags. Disclaimer: No system is perfect; no matter which method(s) you use, it's still possible you'll come across content you don't want to see. Keep this in mind, especially if you're trying to avoid triggers.

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