Why is fanfic down?

There could be several reasons. It might be a software update gone wrong, a cyber attack, or an overload of traffic causing the site to crash.

It's hard to say for sure, but sometimes fanfics are taken down on AO3 if they don't meet the platform's quality standards or if there are legal issues involved. Could be one of those reasons for this particular one.

It could be that the content was inappropriate or didn't meet the quality standards of the site. Sometimes, it might have had plagiarism issues too.

It could be due to maintenance or updates. Sometimes they need to take the site offline to fix bugs or add new features.

I don't know for sure. It could be that the website is experiencing temporary problems or maybe there's been a change in hosting or something like that. Keep an eye out for any notifications.

The fanfic might have been taken down because it infringed on someone else's intellectual property, or it could have received a lot of negative feedback from readers that led to its removal.

I don't think it's down. Maybe there are just temporary technical glitches or maintenance.

I'm not sure. You might want to check if it's a temporary glitch or if there's some maintenance going on.

I don't know for sure. Sometimes server issues can cause it to appear down. You could also check your internet connection to rule out that as a problem.

Maybe it's due to lack of funds or low user engagement.