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I've heard back from AO3 and the reason why I can't reliably load the admin console to edit the tagset is because of two factors: the size of the tagset and the amount of traffic over the Christmas/New Year period on the archive itself. I've managed to go through and remove identified duplicates, most of the wandering tags, and made a number of fixes on spelling mistakes. I think that's all I'm going to be able to reliably do.

As such, I will keep trying to remove any further identified duplicates and wandering tags that really should not go where they have gone, but I'm very reluctant to do any more merges. I don't want to risk making a number of tags unassociated and then not being able to associate them again. I'm really sorry to the people who wanted merges for DC Arrowverse, Buffyverse, and Marvel Comics but the risk of you not being able to request/offer these fandoms at all was too high.

Finally, as this comes up every year: i'm not able to categorize fandoms in the Uncategorized Fandoms section. Only AO3 tag wranglers can do that, and I am not one. 

Any other amendments, let me know! I will do my best to get them done and open the signups in the morning on the 1st!

Nominations are finished! We have, at last count, 14,891 relationships nominated across 1,340 fandoms.

First up, I'm not able to edit the tagset. AO3 is aware of the problem, but I'm also aware that we'd like to open signups on time! What I propose to do is do my best to keep an eye on it, and the minute I'm able to get into the console (which might happen), I will triage certain fixes as being essential. This is the order I plan to edit the tagset:

• Removal of duplicates and unassociated tags
• Deleting and recreating wandering tags
• Merging/splitting fandoms
• Any other changes.

Signups will not open until all identified duplicates are removed. I'll try doing the rest, but I'm keen to open on the 1st.

To make this faster for me and thus maximize my chances of getting everything done, I'm going to leave comments to this post. If you have identified a problem that needs to be changed, comment in reply to that comment only please!

Finally, some last queries:

• Eleventh Doctor/The Master (Delgado) - Did Roger Delgado's Master appear in Doctor Who (2005)?
• Tyrion Lannister & Varys (ASoIaF) - you've nominated this under Game of Thrones. Are you fine with me fixing that to be Varys (GoT)?
• A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms - Did you mean A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, or Game of Thrones?
• DCU - Which version for these characters?
• Star Wars Sequel Trilogy - Does Anakin Skywalker or Yoda appear in The Last Jedi (Please provide a yes/no answer only; I want to see it soon!)
• Gorogoa (Video Game) - Did you nominate relationships for this game?
• Hohokum (Video Game) - Did you nominate relationships for this game?

Good news, everyone! Thanks to your speedy replies to these posts I am now able to see and process all nominated tags. Which is a good thing too, because there were a lot of Original Fandom nominations this year. 

Here are some outstanding issues.

Crossover Fandom

• Lucifer Morningstar (Lucifer TV)/Damien Thorn - Google tells me that there are two options for Damien Thorn, The Omen and South Park. Which one do you mean?
• Peggy Carter (MCU)/Diana (DCU) - Which Diana?
• Peggy Carter (MCU)/Steve Trevor (DCU) - Which Steve?
• Rosa Diaz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)/Selina Kyle (DCU) - Which Selina?

Doctor Who (2005)

• Twelfth Doctor & Ahsoka Tano - This is a crossover, please move into Crossover Fandom

Marvel Cinematic Universe

• Maria Hill & Melinda May - This is either a nomination for Agents of SHIELD or a crossover. Please move into the correct fandom!
• Peggy Carter & Angie Martinelli - This appears to be a nomination for Agent Carter. Please move into that fandom.

Star Wars Original Trilogy

• Chirrut Imwe & Baze Malbus & Luke Skywalker - Chirrut and Baze were not in the original trilogy, please move into Crossover Fandom.
• Jyn Erso & Leia Organa - Jyn was not in the original trilogy, please move into Crossover Fandom
• Jyn Erso & Luke Skywalker - Jyn was not in the original trilogy, please move into Crossover Fandom
• Jyn Erso/Leia Organa - Jyn was not in the original trilogy, please move into Crossover Fandom
•  

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types

• Ahsoka Tano & Missy - This is a crossover. Please move into Crossover Fandom
• Missy & Anakin Skywalker - This is a crossover. Please move into Crossover Fandom

Supernatural

• The Men of Letters Bunker/The Impala - I'm not sure how this tag would work, can the nominate help me out with how you intend for it to be used?

The Sandman (Comics)

• The Corinthian (The Sandman) - please nominate a relationship tag, not a character tag.
• Thessaly (The Sandman - comics) - please nominate a relationship tag, not a character tag.

We've just hit 24 hours!

Some initial queries to the community:

• Homestuck and Hiveswap - separate canons or merge together?
• MCU and related television shows - separate canons or merge together?

I also have some queries. The nominator has 48 hours to respond to these queries, otherwise I will be forced to reject the tags so that I can approve other tags. You can still petition for your nomination to be put back in after this deadline has expired.

Criminal Minds

• Spencer Reid/Sam Winchester - Sam Winchester does not appear in this canon. Please renominate into Crossover Fandom.

Crossover Fandoms

• Bedelia Du Maurier/Jessica Jones - Please specify fandoms for both.
• Cuthbert Allgood/Mercutio - Please specify fandoms for both
• Dorian Gray/Hannibal Lecter - Please specify fandoms for both
• Dorian Gray/Henry Jekyll - Please specify fandoms for both
• Dorian Gray/Mercutio - Please specify fandoms for both
• Greg Lestrade &/ Rupert Giles - Please specify fandoms for both. Please also nominate as either a gen tag or a ship tag (or as two separate tags).
• Harleen Quinzel (DCU) &/ Wade WIlson (Movie) - Please specify which Harleen Quinzel
• Harleen Quinzel (DCU)/Natasha Romanov (MCU) - Please specify which Harleen Quinzel
• Jessica Jones/Renee Montoya - Please specify fandoms for both
• Keladry of Mindelan/Sansa Stark - Please specify fandom for Sansa Stark
• Lucifer (Lucifer) &/ Lucifer (Supernatural) - Please nominate as either a gen tag or a ship tag (or as two separate tags).
• Natasha Romanov (MCU)/Female Barista - This is not a crossover. Please nominate in MCU
• Natasha Romanov/Mama Thames - Please specify which Natasha Romanov
• Natasha Romanov/Varvara Sidorovna Tamonina - Please specify which Natasha Romanov
• Peter Grant/Tony Stark - Please specify which Tony Stark
• Stephen Strange (MCU)/Male Barista - This is not a crossover. Please nominate in MCU
• Thomas Nightingale/Bucky Barnes - Please specify which Bucky Barnes
• Thomas Nightingale/Steve Rodgers - Please specify which Steve Rogers
• Wong (Marvel) &/ Beyonce Knowles - Please nominate as either a gen tag or a ship tag (or as two separate tags).

Ghostbusters (2016)

• Ghost/Ghost - I'm not sure how you intend this tag to be used. Can you provide more information?

Beyond The Veil - Lindsey Stirling (Music Video)

• You have nominated individual characters. Please nominate gen or ship tags.

Dangan Ronpa

• Dangan Ronpa - AMT will not be accepted this year. Please split up nominations into "Dangan Ronpa (Hope's Peak Arc)", "New Dangan Ronpa V3: Everyone's New Semester of Killing", and "Crossover Fandom"
• Enoshima Junko/Iruma Miu - which Junko do you mean?

MCU + Related Television Series

• There are a number of character combos that are between the movies and the television show. Please sit tight and be prepared to move your nomination if necessary!
• Brunnhilde | Valkyrie/Femme!Loki - Please provide more information about this tag.

Next Avengers

• I can't find a source to check character names. Can you provide me with a link?

See you all in 24-48 hours with more queries!

 The archive will be going live as close as possible to 12:01am EST on February 14, as all pinch hits are in. Congratulations everyone!

On that note, please check your assignment to make sure that the author reads something like Anonymous [YourAO3Name]. If it just has your AO3 name, when the archive goes live your name will be visible. Please follow the steps described in this comment. You have until the archive goes live to fix this up. Thank you!

First up, a kind participant has brought it to my attention that the collection has not been set to anonymous. The collection has now been set to anonymous and you can upload your assignments now. If you have already uploaded your assignment, please delete it and reupload it. I will be in contact with anyone who has not yet done so by next weekend. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Secondly, we have a new pinch hit! If you are interested, please leave a comment with your AO3 name. All comments are screened!

( Pinch Hit 15: Rogue One, Star Trek AOS, Mansfield Park - CLAIMED )