Because This Is What I Do, That's All
At the end of the day, I just want to read some fic, or write some fic. This is not the only way to do it, but AO3 has been at the heart of a lot of my best fic-related experiences lately. So, yeah, I support 'em, warts and all, for this reason:
(Yes, it's annual fundraising time for the Organization for Transformative Works.)