Nifty does not have a registration process, an aspect that has drawn criticism, as the site does not require users to verify that they are over the age of 18. The site is free and maintained by volunteer labor only, and relies on user donations. Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c) organization. The site accepts direct submissions and is independently hosted, but mirrored at the Alt Sex Stories Text Repository and many other sites, in several countries. Īs of November 23, 2018, the site contains over 71,000 stories.
Fan-fiction historian Laura Hale has noted that 'Historically, this archive is not viewed as a home to true fan fiction but rather celebrity based erotica which was absent the fannish fan fiction context'. The site collects LGBT stories, straight stories and bisexual and lesbian themed stories by amateur writers as well as 'General Erotic and Educational Information', with stories categorized by theme and subject matter such as 'first time', 'interracial', fan-fiction, missionary experiences, and other categories.
