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<p>84.112.75.186: Just clarified the reason for the move. dunno if that&#039;s good enough for wikipedia</p> <hr /> <div>The '''Transformation Story Archive''' (TSA) is a website that [[archive]]s stories that feature a personal physical [[Shapeshifting|transformation]], or feature its aftermath. It is the nucleus of a small community of [[amateur]] writers and [[Fan (aficionado)|fans]] of transformation stories.<br /> <br /> Due to the prevalent [[plot device]], most of the stories are [[science fiction]] or [[fantasy]]. The stories are categorized by the type of transformation, sometimes by the method of transformation:<br /> <br /> * Animals<br /> * [[Mythical]] Beasts ([[unicorn]]s, [[mermaid]]s, etc.)<br /> * [[Furry]] Creatures ([[werewolves]], [[Anthropomorphism#Common_usage|anthropomorphic]] animals)<br /> * The Other Sex ([[transgender]])<br /> * Strange Changes ([[plushie]]s, cars, misc.)<br /> * Worlds ([[shared universe]]s)<br /> <br /> Though there aren't enough for their own category, some age regression or progression stories are also archived. Sometimes they are lumped with other categories, such as the transformation of a middle-aged man into an equine [[Horse#Words relating to horses|foal]].<br /> <br /> One may distinguish two broad patterns in the role transformation or shapeshifting plays in the stories in the archive. In some, an unexpected but welcome transformation (especially various forms of [[lycanthropy]]) plays a thematic role similar to the plot device of the [[protagonist]] being a commoner who finds out they are actually royal, or have unsuspected magical talent, or have some other wonderful secret destiny. In others, a transformation imposed from without by a hostile entity is a challenge to be overcome; the protagonist seeks a way to reverse the transformation and regain their original form. In many such stories, the final resolution involves the unwillingly transformed protagonist coming to terms with his or her new shape and turning it to their advantage rather than finding a way to return to &quot;normal&quot;.<br /> <br /> Most of the stories are written in either [[first person]] or [[third person limited omniscient]]. <br /> <br /> The website was started by Thomas Hassan of [[Austria]], who has since passed on the duties of maintenance to others. The archive has a high proportion of [[transgender]] and [[furry]] wish-fulfillment stories because they were the most numerous at the time of its creation. Its stated goal is to become the premier Internet archive of transformation-themed fiction, and a showcase for amateur authors. It does not accept [[fanfiction]].<br /> <br /> At one point, the TSA accounted for a significant portion of the Internet traffic of the non-profit server in Vienna where it was hosted. It had to be relocated when the hosting organisation [[Public_Netbase|public netbase/t0]] suddenly was charged for outgoing traffic. The main server has been moved to the [[United States]] within 24 hours, and there are now [[mirror (computing)|mirror servers]] in [[Australia]], and [[Europe]].<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Shapeshifting]]<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [http://tsa.transform.to/ Transformation Story Archive]<br /> * [http://tsat.transform.to/ Transformation Stories, Art, Talk] - Online magazine<br /> * [http://www.tfcentral.com/ TFCentral] - A portal dedicated to TF. Hosting, forums, image gallery, story archives, and chat. (Down/Taken down as of July 25, 2005)<br /> [[Category:Shapeshifting]]<br /> [[Category:Websites]]</div>

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