pinevillawill Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Contemplating setting up a new fanzine. Anyone interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Frankly Mr Shankly was going to do this a couple of years back. Never got off the ground, unfortunately. I think it's a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 More than open to name suggestions. How about The One Amigo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 More than open to name suggestions. How about The One Amigo? That's one of the worst names imaginable but I agree a fanzine would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The Nervous Tic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 That's one of the worst names imaginable but I agree a fanzine would be nice. Thanks for your constructive feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 More than open to name suggestions. How about The One Amigo? Here's a tip: It's a good thing to have lots of pictures, some can't understand simple English comprehension. Good luck with the project mind, it's not easy trying to get guest writers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Heck C-Beck Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Contemplating setting up a new fanzine. Anyone interested? What stuff would you feature in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Good luck. Go for it. Name how about a pole? Singe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A pole you say? Happy to oblige A B C or D A B (Sorry, I am at work!) C or D Miss Poland contenstant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) The Beyond the Boundary from the close season when we were in administration is still used as bog reading material in my parents house..... Why did the fanzine stop in the first place? Good luck with it, though. Getting people to contribute can be hard work - it was when I used to send newsletters out for OASIS (Although I suppose you could nick stuff off OWTB?). I would suggest just sending them out electronically to begin with to save on overheads and test popularity... Edited July 20, 2012 by JoeP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) I'll be a guest writer, my stuff may be drivel though. I would imagine it stopped because of sites like this and the net in general. Edited July 20, 2012 by jimsleftfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I'd be more than happy to contribute. Just drop me a message if you need a spare hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Heck C-Beck Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) maybe an online fanzine would be better you can spread editorial deadlines? Then if its popular do a monthly print one full of the best content and some special articles, funny stuff to sell at the ground! Plus if you do an online one you could bring in video and other rich media content and get people to follow through social networks Personally think it is a very good idea - we miss something like this at Oldham. PM if this is serious would love to hear more about your ideas. Edited July 20, 2012 by Oh Heck C-Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Villains Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 *cough* Donkey Sanctuary will be back coming season, as will the legendary Anything Else Is A Bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 A friend of mine does a lot of freelance journalism and as a Liverpool fan got himself a job working for Liverpool's magazine and other things such as The Anfield Wrap which is a an award winning podcast. He is a very intelligent bloke who is the most knowledgeable football fan I know. But the starry eyed overly positive drivel he writes is almost sickening. Contrast that with Exceeding Good Pies (EGP) the now defunct Rochdale fanzine, which use to write some quite critical things about how the club was run and the performances on the pitch. It shut down because the powers that be at Rochdale ended up refusing anyone at the club permission to speak to EGP. Without the close links of the club it soon shut down. I would certainly give beyond the boundary 2 a read, but it needs to find a balance between realism and getting and keeping the club on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 A friend of mine does a lot of freelance journalism and as a Liverpool fan got himself a job working for Liverpool's magazine and other things such as The Anfield Wrap which is a an award winning podcast. He is a very intelligent bloke who is the most knowledgeable football fan I know. But the starry eyed overly positive drivel he writes is almost sickening. Contrast that with Exceeding Good Pies (EGP) the now defunct Rochdale fanzine, which use to write some quite critical things about how the club was run and the performances on the pitch. It shut down because the powers that be at Rochdale ended up refusing anyone at the club permission to speak to EGP. Without the close links of the club it soon shut down. I would certainly give beyond the boundary 2 a read, but it needs to find a balance between realism and getting and keeping the club on board. Why's it have to keep the club on board? Fanzines were always an alternative/independent view that were generally disliked by the clubs (BTB too). We're down to the bear minimum but if we're going to start monitoring what's written to the point where it's not written if the club dislikes it, we might as well give up now. There's a fine line but we're all in it together at the end of the day and an if there's another way of getting the 'fans' view across that doesn't necessarily tow the line, it's not a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Why's it have to keep the club on board? Fanzines were always an alternative/independent view that were generally disliked by the clubs (BTB too). We're down to the bear minimum but if we're going to start monitoring what's written to the point where it's not written if the club dislikes it, we might as well give up now. There's a fine line but we're all in it together at the end of the day and an if there's another way of getting the 'fans' view across that doesn't necessarily tow the line, it's not a bad thing. If it is just a group of fans swapping stories and opinions then how is it any different from this website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 If it is just a group of fans swapping stories and opinions then how is it any different from this website? This is a forum, no actual articles are on here. Personally I think it would be good to have balance though as you have said. You could have one contrib who is more negative and one who is more positive, thus giving balance. If it was to be too positive or to negative, then it could alienate some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 If it is just a group of fans swapping stories and opinions then how is it any different from this website? There's a similarity - this is the only internet forum I write on. There's no other subject as close to my heart that makes me arsed to write bollocks. If there's no alternative view then we might as well all just buy a programme with that logic. I'd be all for a paper fanzine, BTB was quality.. Too young to appreciate it at the time but I've got masses of my old man's. I'm not advocating a Corney bashing magazine, that would be stupid. but a non-official trake on things would be class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown23 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 can i vote C in the pole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Contemplating setting up a new fanzine. Anyone interested? count me in, maybe we can get pine villains invloved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan up the ladder Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Would love to see the return of BTB or equivalent, would definitely part with a few quid every home game for it. It could also have benefit for player share, if not a share of any profit then at least some free advertising. Someone gave me a burnley fanzine from the early 90s recently and despite the age of it and the club involved it was still a decent read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc88 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 As long as previous experience is not a requirement i'd be happy to try my hand at an/a few article/s. Not that i have any idea what to try writing about probably better if i was told what kind of article you would like/covering and i would try my best. Be nice to get a bit of a tradition back at the club that most other teams seems to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 i'd love to have a go at contributing.. In particular i know my way around stadium developments and that's always an issue surrounding our club :') Good luck with your venture Pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Thanks to all that have already offered their services. Would love to collaborate with Pine Villain - his satirical views would be a perfect foundation for a new fanzine. PM me if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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