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I don’t have time to get into this right now and I’m happy to expand on it later when I have a minute to sit down, but:
Do not give your money to zines runs by antis.
Do not participate in zines run by antis.
Do not trust people who have never participated in your fandom until they show up trying to make money off of you.
ZINE DRAMA is not ~fandom drama~. Zines are independent small businesses. Any time money is exchanged, you risk sharing your legal name. Any time physical media is purchased to be mailed, you share your home address.
Do not trust antis with your personal information. It is not safe.
I really try not to engage in drama and bullshit on here because I think it’s irresponsible and wastes everyones time, but when this type of money and personal safety is involved I think it’s absolutely crucial to be aware of it. This is not drama, it’s very basic safety.
Especially in this fucking fandom, with its history. There is a reason we have not had zines, and they would know that if they actually spent time here before trying to monetize your work. I say this due to their handling of it and also in case fandom folks around here don’t have zine experience and don’t know what red flags to look for, since we haven’t had any. There is a mature and responsible way to navigate this new territory and this is absolutely not it.
Any time money is exchanged, you risk sharing your legal name. Any time physical media is purchased to be mailed, you share your home address.
Do not share this info with antis.
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