Christmas Takeover '08 - list of guest editors

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WLW

| 98 posts


5th Nov 2008 at 3:00 pm

VR kicks ass!

 
Well I am once again off to sun my rump this Christmas, so do you lot fancy doing all the work?

Yes, the second annual Christmas Takeover is upon us. Who knows if it will reach the giddy heights of last year, we can but hope.

If you fancy guest-editing your own edition, register your interest before November 13. Registration is by e-mail only as you'll need to provide an address to be a guest editor.

Again, you'll have to do a manifesto to start your edition, then you'll have to choose four letters to reply to.

Of course, for it to work we need people to write into all the guest editors as well. In the interest of Christmas spirit, please, play nice to non-VR folk.

You could say the 'Zine has had a near-death experience recently, so there are some top cheeses at Teletext taking more interest than usual in our patch of turf. Hopefully we won't disappoint!

To make things interesting, shall we have a poll afterwards for the best guest editor?

WLW
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Edited by WLW Nov 2008

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


5th Nov 2008 at 3:40 pm

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
I'm up for this. Didnt get a chance to do it last year cos of college

oh college, how I loathe thee!
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Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Insane Jam Sow

| 443 posts


5th Nov 2008 at 6:47 pm

Insane Jam Sow - Bill Bryson is my God

Bill Bryson is my God

 
Oh yes! I want in on this again!
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Rayanne Graff

| 76,001 posts


6th Nov 2008 at 10:47 am

Rayanne Graff - River Phoenix

River Phoenix

 
So do i.
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Little Blue Fox.

| 4,256 posts


7th Nov 2008 at 12:14 pm

Little Blue Fox. - Hope is important.

Hope is important.

 
Please can I be WLW for one day too? - It was really cool and exciting last year.
I will send you an email really soon.



Edited by Megazine Letters. Nov 2008
It hurts too much not to try.
I will see you in another life when we are both cats.
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WLW

| 98 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 1:06 pm

VR kicks ass!

 
No more takers?
Last year's giddy heights seem a distant memory. We'll be lucky to get a week's worth of guest editors at this rate!

Claire

| 15,814 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 1:20 pm

Claire - Darren is most certainly not my god!

Darren is most certainly not my god!

 
ME, YEAHHH.
Coloured Lilac And Insults Rarely E(Anymore)

Quote: Claire, Jun 2005
Basically, I'm just mangling and regurgitating what everyone's already said.


I’m really glad that the quote in my signature is a teenager.
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Colin

| 10,038 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 3:30 pm

Colin -

 
Ah, g'wan then. I was opting out out of "It's selfish to do it again", but if you're desperate for more people, I'm a people.
And maybe some old Teletext celebrity names could show up - It could be worth e-mailing Cedric or Mr. Biffo? Hell, maybe even Bamber Boozler or that guy from Maxïmo Park or Ian Huntley.

Quote:
please, play nice to non-VR folk.

Now, that's a point that needs some discussion. I admit I generally prefer VRers' 'Zine presence to non-VRers', probably to the point of believing most non-VRers just don't get 'Zine. But that's romanticising its 'glory days', really. Hrm.
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Insane Jam Sow

| 443 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 10:35 pm

Insane Jam Sow - Bill Bryson is my God

Bill Bryson is my God

 
Bloody hell, getting Biffo to guest edit an edition would be just about the best thing ever...
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Yes, my website still exists. Just about.

Albi The Racist Dragon

| 7,432 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 10:54 pm

 
I quite like the idea of this. Expand on this manifesto thing...
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JM

| 8,289 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 1:05 am

 
Yes, count me in again

wombat

| 8,154 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 9:03 am

wombat - Technically sexy.

Technically sexy.

 
Yeah, I may be interested given more information.

I am already an editor, except its of a law journal, so this will hopefully be better...
Southern hemispherical rat boy

Megazine Letters.

| 3,425 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 10:53 am

Megazine Letters. - You! Me! Milkshakes!

You! Me! Milkshakes!

 
Quote: pablomarmite
I quite like the idea of this.  Expand on this manifesto thing...


Everyone makes an introduction about themselves and all their 'ziney ideas for page one, but you can write all the things you really want to write. It is like a title page, I think. Please does it make sense at-all?
I have made lots of links for last year - I hope they are really helpful a tiny bit...

Squashed Strawberry, Hector's House.

Freshly Squeezed Cynic.

Vigilante Maelstrom.

Junior Minister.

Insane Jam Sow.

Little Blue Fox.

WLW emails everyone 4 megazine letters and you have to write all the replies.


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WLW

| 98 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 11:46 am

VR kicks ass!

 
As LBF said, your manifesto is just a paragraph/letter to introduce yourself and your edition. How you do it is up to you.

As for the guest editing itself, I'll publish the names of all the guest editors at the end of the week and invite people to write in to them. You'll probably get a mix of letters specifically for you and some general 'Zine letters if I need to make up the numbers.

Writing in to the guest editors is just as important as being a guest editing so hopefully no one will be shy on that front.

I'll email your choice of letters to you, then you'll probably have around two weeks to get your manifesto and and witty replies back to me. Then each guest editor will be assigned a day over the Christmas period. So, not actually much work required by the guest editors.

I do need to get the list of names together sharpish though, so anyone definitely up for it send an email to mega-zine@teletext.co.uk.

Thankies



Edited by WLW Nov 2008

Dr. Harold Shipman

| 10,547 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 12:09 pm

Dr. Harold Shipman - Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.

Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.

 
If there's not enough people, I'll volunteer.

Though this would mean I'd have to try and be funny for once.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 1:30 pm

Colin -

 
You're wittier than most of them on there.
I know this because you're human.
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Dr. Harold Shipman

| 10,547 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 2:18 pm

Dr. Harold Shipman - Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.

Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.

 
Cheers Colin

Rayanne Graff

| 76,001 posts


12th Nov 2008 at 9:07 am

Rayanne Graff - River Phoenix

River Phoenix

 
i think Alex should do the Zine takeover thing. i mean, i sometimes think that i'm not very funny, but i liked taking part last time.
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Colin

| 10,038 posts


13th Nov 2008 at 10:46 am

Colin -

 
Would that make it 'Alex Zine'?





(No.)
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Megazine Letters.

| 3,425 posts


13th Nov 2008 at 11:01 am

Megazine Letters. - You! Me! Milkshakes!

You! Me! Milkshakes!

 
Please does anyone else want to edit one day at-all? It is the closing date today (I think).

mega-zine@teletext.co.uk

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WLW

| 98 posts


14th Nov 2008 at 3:57 pm

VR kicks ass!

 
Here's the list of guest editors... please write in to them all!
Get your letters in by December 1, and please state clearly who your letter is for at the start.

Insane Jam Sow
Paddy Irishman
Squashed Strawberry
Little Blue Fox
Qwerty Keyboards Are Out Of Stock?
Colonial Foot Soldier
Junior Minister
Vigilante Maelstrom
Princess Psycho
Haryuu No Hanekata
FightingTorque
Pablo Marmite
Lilac Leopard
Mondo

Edited by WLW Nov 2008

Rayanne Graff

| 76,001 posts


15th Nov 2008 at 9:05 am

Rayanne Graff - River Phoenix

River Phoenix

 
Quote: thelostdude
Would that make it 'Alex Zine'?




(No.)



Or maybe it would be Hat Zine.
























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Dr. Harold Shipman

| 10,547 posts


16th Nov 2008 at 1:10 pm

Dr. Harold Shipman - Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.

Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.

 
Also no

Rayanne Graff

| 76,001 posts


18th Nov 2008 at 10:50 am

Rayanne Graff - River Phoenix

River Phoenix

 
i s'pose that Alexis Zine sounds better, anyroad.
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Colin

| 10,038 posts


21st Nov 2008 at 12:51 pm

Colin -

 
I finally sent in a guest-specific letter just now, so that puts me in the position where I can URGE OTHERS TO DO SO.
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Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


21st Nov 2008 at 12:53 pm

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
Pah! One letter? Today? Pah!

Sent 3 on Wednesday! Boo-ya!
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Little Blue Fox.

| 4,256 posts


21st Nov 2008 at 12:54 pm

Little Blue Fox. - Hope is important.

Hope is important.

 
I sent one letter on monday, and also I am writing 4 other letters too, but they are not finished, yet.
It hurts too much not to try.
I will see you in another life when we are both cats.
Quod perditum est, in venietur.*Facebook.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


21st Nov 2008 at 1:32 pm

Colin -

 
I'm not very good at writing to specific people. I've done another one, and sent in a few surplus letters too.
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
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Claire

| 15,814 posts


21st Nov 2008 at 11:16 pm

Claire - Darren is most certainly not my god!

Darren is most certainly not my god!

 
3 editor specific ones sent. Possibly 1 more to follow.
Coloured Lilac And Insults Rarely E(Anymore)

Quote: Claire, Jun 2005
Basically, I'm just mangling and regurgitating what everyone's already said.


I’m really glad that the quote in my signature is a teenager.
Joint best Mod 2009. Officials.

Winner of most longstanding mod in the history of the internet. Or at least most resillient/lifelacking VR staff member 2012.

Rayanne Graff

| 76,001 posts


22nd Nov 2008 at 9:06 am

Rayanne Graff - River Phoenix

River Phoenix

 
i've sent three so far.
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Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


24th Nov 2008 at 2:31 pm

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
3 person specific ones and 2 for anyone. No more or I won't be able to come up with anything for my manifesto
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


24th Nov 2008 at 5:58 pm

Colin -

 
About the same as Paddy there. I think. I forget.
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WLW

| 98 posts


27th Nov 2008 at 12:26 pm

VR kicks ass!

 
So Pablo Marmite wins the non-award for most popular guest editor.

They have more than enough already, so no more letters for them please.

Same goes for Vigilante Maelstrom.

If you really want to you can still write to them, but obviously they will have to choose only four to use.

Everyone else can still get letters at this stage.

Huzzah to everyone who has written in already. Boo hiss to anyone who hasn't, but there's still time to get them in before Monday.

Here's hoping there's one final surge over the w'end so there's enought letters to go around!

WLW

Albi The Racist Dragon

| 7,432 posts


27th Nov 2008 at 3:51 pm

 
Wow, I was expecting everyone to go 'uh I don't remember who he was'. Fancy making me into an actual editor? I'll do Planet Sound and Love Stars too.
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Little Blue Fox.

| 4,256 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 11:43 am

Little Blue Fox. - Hope is important.

Hope is important.

 
Oh gosh - I am really nervous. All my replies were pretty good last year, I think - I was really happy and prud, but I am worried I will not be so good this year. :-[
It hurts too much not to try.
I will see you in another life when we are both cats.
Quod perditum est, in venietur.*Facebook.

Rayanne Graff

| 76,001 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 11:55 am

Rayanne Graff - River Phoenix

River Phoenix

 
i'm sure that you will be just as good, if not better.
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WLW

| 98 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 12:04 pm

VR kicks ass!

 
A further update... Little Blue Fox and Haryuu No Hanekata also have enough each. Same story, write to them if you wish, but they can only use four letters.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 12:15 pm

Colin -

 
I've just sent one, and think I can manage another couple today...
I think that's seven for the Takeover now. I'll aim for eleven or twelve. With there being fourteen people including me, that should be sufficient.
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Claire

| 15,814 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 12:26 pm

Claire - Darren is most certainly not my god!

Darren is most certainly not my god!

 
Lol nobody loves me, I knew this would happen!
Coloured Lilac And Insults Rarely E(Anymore)

Quote: Claire, Jun 2005
Basically, I'm just mangling and regurgitating what everyone's already said.


I’m really glad that the quote in my signature is a teenager.
Joint best Mod 2009. Officials.

Winner of most longstanding mod in the history of the internet. Or at least most resillient/lifelacking VR staff member 2012.

WLW

| 98 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 12:31 pm

VR kicks ass!

 
Edit - Paddy Irishman's full up now as well.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 12:32 pm

Colin -

 
What makes you conclude that? Only four of the fourteen have their field of funnies filled. I know I've sent you a letter
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Claire

| 15,814 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 12:35 pm

Claire - Darren is most certainly not my god!

Darren is most certainly not my god!

 
FIVE, Colin, FIVE. SOD IT, I'll send myself a letter or seven, I hate you ALL.
Coloured Lilac And Insults Rarely E(Anymore)

Quote: Claire, Jun 2005
Basically, I'm just mangling and regurgitating what everyone's already said.


I’m really glad that the quote in my signature is a teenager.
Joint best Mod 2009. Officials.

Winner of most longstanding mod in the history of the internet. Or at least most resillient/lifelacking VR staff member 2012.

Little Blue Fox.

| 4,256 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 12:49 pm

Little Blue Fox. - Hope is important.

Hope is important.

 
Quote: Lilac_Leopard
Lol nobody loves me, I knew this would happen!


I sent you a letter too.
It hurts too much not to try.
I will see you in another life when we are both cats.
Quod perditum est, in venietur.*Facebook.

Claire

| 15,814 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 1:05 pm

Claire - Darren is most certainly not my god!

Darren is most certainly not my god!

 
Thanks DJ x
Coloured Lilac And Insults Rarely E(Anymore)

Quote: Claire, Jun 2005
Basically, I'm just mangling and regurgitating what everyone's already said.


I’m really glad that the quote in my signature is a teenager.
Joint best Mod 2009. Officials.

Winner of most longstanding mod in the history of the internet. Or at least most resillient/lifelacking VR staff member 2012.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 1:08 pm

Colin -

 
Well, that's enough for today, considering how little sense I'm making any more.
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Insane Jam Sow

| 443 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 2:54 pm

Insane Jam Sow - Bill Bryson is my God

Bill Bryson is my God

 
Argh, I have the chronic inability to write on demand... so far I've managed only one specific and one general. I really will try to do more over the weekend, but I find it really tough.

And as for the popularity contest, I wouldn't worry. I don't think I got a single specifc letter for my edition last year, and I can't say as it made me feel unwanted. After all, I'm hardly a major presence on VR and my letters don't say much about me, so I'd find it tough to address one to me as well!
http://www.freewebs.com/megazine

Yes, my website still exists. Just about.

Claire

| 15,814 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 2:56 pm

Claire - Darren is most certainly not my god!

Darren is most certainly not my god!

 
I've just sent them to people I know things about though. With like personal references and stuff. I guess not many 'Ziners know me these days, though...
Coloured Lilac And Insults Rarely E(Anymore)

Quote: Claire, Jun 2005
Basically, I'm just mangling and regurgitating what everyone's already said.


I’m really glad that the quote in my signature is a teenager.
Joint best Mod 2009. Officials.

Winner of most longstanding mod in the history of the internet. Or at least most resillient/lifelacking VR staff member 2012.

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 3:01 pm

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
Quote: WLW
Edit - Paddy Irishman's full up now as well.


True. I just had a Subway.
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Dr. Harold Shipman

| 10,547 posts


28th Nov 2008 at 6:22 pm

Dr. Harold Shipman - Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.

Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.

 
I haven't written to anyone as I can't think of anything even slightly humourous

Rayanne Graff

| 76,001 posts


29th Nov 2008 at 9:19 am

Rayanne Graff - River Phoenix

River Phoenix

 
i sent my fourth on Thursday; i think four is enough. None of them were specifically to do with the people i wrote them for, though.
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Πανδώρα: Beefy cheesemas to all, and to all a gravy brie
Rayanne Graff: Happy Easter.
IGH: Just who was The Brigadier
ratammer: squeak
Debs|OWA: o/
IGH: Wibble
Vel: *sigh*
Emma: Hi VR...
Princess Psycho: Hi I am back in the UK so how are everyone been keeping. Has Fluffy had that little accident yet?
Claire: SHOUTBOX OF VRRRRRR
Rayanne Graff: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Lucozade Lover: Happy New Year!
Crinkle-Cut Beatroot: Happy new year <3
Claire: BOXSHOUT
Rayanne Graff: Happy Easter.
Emma: So… Posting a new thread is Fission Mailing… so I’m putting this here.
Emma: I know there aren’t many people looking at this anymore… but I have made the decision to stop paying for the VR hosting and to let the domain lapse.
Emma: I think it will be going offline around the end of May
Emma: It’s been almost 10 years since James passed away… and I feel like it’s time.
Emma: A lot of the regulars can be found on the VR veterans group on Facebook - if you see this and you’re not in there, come join us.

 

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