End of 'Zine
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aww man that sucks. Forgive me for being too personal, but are you actually losing your job? Either way, sorry man 
I know we complain all the time about "Zines not as good as it used to be" and about Ziners we don't like, or letter not being printed or edited, but still sad to see it go. As I've said before, I thought Zines been pretty good the past few months, and some of your replies were brilliant, in many cases, funnier than the letter itself.
I'm sure we'll find some way to continue on the spirit of Zine. But still, f*cking gutted.
End of an era
I know we complain all the time about "Zines not as good as it used to be" and about Ziners we don't like, or letter not being printed or edited, but still sad to see it go. As I've said before, I thought Zines been pretty good the past few months, and some of your replies were brilliant, in many cases, funnier than the letter itself.
I'm sure we'll find some way to continue on the spirit of Zine. But still, f*cking gutted.
End of an era
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Quote: SHADOW_FIGHTER
Perhaps. I think Andrew owns the mega-zine.co.uk website/domain thing. So perhaps there might be some way to continue Zine. Maybe setting up a new email address for people to send letters to, announcing it on the final Zine, one of us stand in for WLW each week (or if he'd be interested doing it himself) and putting the letters there. Having it all done through here would probably bring a lot more people to this site and I don't know exactly how many of them we'd want here. Could you imagine Mondo or Daddypoos coming here and reading old Zine posts? Doubt they'd be too happy
B*gger :-(
would running an online 'zine be worth it? It wouldn't be the same, obviously, but...
argh. Gutted
Perhaps. I think Andrew owns the mega-zine.co.uk website/domain thing. So perhaps there might be some way to continue Zine. Maybe setting up a new email address for people to send letters to, announcing it on the final Zine, one of us stand in for WLW each week (or if he'd be interested doing it himself) and putting the letters there. Having it all done through here would probably bring a lot more people to this site and I don't know exactly how many of them we'd want here. Could you imagine Mondo or Daddypoos coming here and reading old Zine posts? Doubt they'd be too happy
Daft Cow?
Quote: SHADOW_FIGHTER
If WLW wanted to carry on writing witty retorts as a hobby or something, I'd be quite happy to run it on mega-zine.co.uk. Actually, it would be quite nice to get an official response on trademarks and copyrights etc, will teletext let us use the name if it goes "unofficial"? It would be nice if I could get in touch with the relevant people about that. Don't want to be getting letters from lawyers in 6 months...
Anyways, WLW, I hope that you are alright on a personal/employment level.
Sh*t, I should get my a*se in gear, maybe get printed for the first time ever before it goes off. Does anyone even remember the days of it being a big deal getting printed?...
B*gger :-(
would running an online 'zine be worth it? It wouldn't be the same, obviously, but...
argh. Gutted
If WLW wanted to carry on writing witty retorts as a hobby or something, I'd be quite happy to run it on mega-zine.co.uk. Actually, it would be quite nice to get an official response on trademarks and copyrights etc, will teletext let us use the name if it goes "unofficial"? It would be nice if I could get in touch with the relevant people about that. Don't want to be getting letters from lawyers in 6 months...
Anyways, WLW, I hope that you are alright on a personal/employment level.
Sh*t, I should get my a*se in gear, maybe get printed for the first time ever before it goes off. Does anyone even remember the days of it being a big deal getting printed?...
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Time flies. 16 years. Must admit I never thought it would last that long. Makes me feel old.
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Quote: the_doc
Seems longer to me too. No, I never had the internet til I started college in 2003, and even then it was a while before I got the courage to write in. Then another while before any of my letters were printed. My first few letters were imaginary interviews with dead people. First one was with Priness Diana, second was Hitler, third I think was the devil. In the end I just wrote some other letter and got printed. Possibly 'Things you shouldn't find in a vase (or maybe things you shouldnt put in a toaster)' And so it began...
F*ck I'm getting all nostalgic now...
Is that all?
You seemed to be around forever.
Seems longer to me too. No, I never had the internet til I started college in 2003, and even then it was a while before I got the courage to write in. Then another while before any of my letters were printed. My first few letters were imaginary interviews with dead people. First one was with Priness Diana, second was Hitler, third I think was the devil. In the end I just wrote some other letter and got printed. Possibly 'Things you shouldn't find in a vase (or maybe things you shouldnt put in a toaster)' And so it began...
F*ck I'm getting all nostalgic now...
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Quote: admin
Wouldn't it be ironic if Andy's letter was the last one ever to be put up?
But this is a true shame to see happen, but let's be honest: it was-- in many respects-- inevitable. As has been said, there's been several near misses, but sooner or later, the run's gotta come to an end (a bit like Harold Shipman, in fact). Here's just hoping that WLW is siphoned off into another department of Teletext Towers, to sprinkle his wit and customer service skills in other areas.
Seriously. They'd best be keeping you somewhere, or we might have to go down there and choke-a-b*tch.
We've had a good run, and by virtue of our own pressganging, insistance and constant stubborn willpower, we've not only managed to keep it rolling for an extended time, but also to have given it the dignity of a sufficiently-thorough archive. Sure, Zine had its highs and its lows, but it meant a lot to scores of people throughout the years, and in some perverse ways, it's shaped many of our lives. To its own ends, what we got out of it is win enough in its own rights. So in many ways (to myself at least) this feels kinda bittersweet.
And besides, the Zine page may be ending, but the thing that actually made it what it was hasn't gone anywhere, has it?
sh*t, I should get my a*se in gear, maybe get printed for the first time ever before it goes off. Does anyone even remember the days of it being a big deal getting printed?...
Wouldn't it be ironic if Andy's letter was the last one ever to be put up?
But this is a true shame to see happen, but let's be honest: it was-- in many respects-- inevitable. As has been said, there's been several near misses, but sooner or later, the run's gotta come to an end (a bit like Harold Shipman, in fact). Here's just hoping that WLW is siphoned off into another department of Teletext Towers, to sprinkle his wit and customer service skills in other areas.
Seriously. They'd best be keeping you somewhere, or we might have to go down there and choke-a-b*tch.
We've had a good run, and by virtue of our own pressganging, insistance and constant stubborn willpower, we've not only managed to keep it rolling for an extended time, but also to have given it the dignity of a sufficiently-thorough archive. Sure, Zine had its highs and its lows, but it meant a lot to scores of people throughout the years, and in some perverse ways, it's shaped many of our lives. To its own ends, what we got out of it is win enough in its own rights. So in many ways (to myself at least) this feels kinda bittersweet.
And besides, the Zine page may be ending, but the thing that actually made it what it was hasn't gone anywhere, has it?
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Darren is most certainly not my god!
What Rob said. It was always going to happen, and it would be fitting if we could keep it going here in some way with a VRer as WLW if WLW him/herself couldn't do it
(indoors)
Quote: Lilac_Leopard
Though I don't know anything, I'd like WLW to continue if he wouldn't mind... On the other hand, Colin proved his abilities. Though that may take the fun out of it for him, or he might be busy. It's a high-backed seat to fill after WLW, and no one would be replacing him, let's face it no one can or wants to.
But I think whoever else could do a great job in their own right. I've seen so many intelligent and humorous people on 'Zine over the years. I've seen my fair share of 'rtards' too, but that's not my focus here.
P.S. Sorry if anyone's offended by rtard, I probably didn't mean you, give the newbies a chance and all that, and it's a South Park quote, so I wasn't trying to be rude or anything. If anything, I'm one of the rtards.
What Rob said. It was always going to happen, and it would be fitting if we could keep it going here in some way with a VRer as WLW if WLW him/herself couldn't do it
Though I don't know anything, I'd like WLW to continue if he wouldn't mind... On the other hand, Colin proved his abilities. Though that may take the fun out of it for him, or he might be busy. It's a high-backed seat to fill after WLW, and no one would be replacing him, let's face it no one can or wants to.
But I think whoever else could do a great job in their own right. I've seen so many intelligent and humorous people on 'Zine over the years. I've seen my fair share of 'rtards' too, but that's not my focus here.
P.S. Sorry if anyone's offended by rtard, I probably didn't mean you, give the newbies a chance and all that, and it's a South Park quote, so I wasn't trying to be rude or anything. If anything, I'm one of the rtards.
It's just an idea; would it be possible to rent a neighbouring Teletext page for eulogies from different 'Ziners on different days?
And I think if the mega-zine.co.uk site is going to remain, we must erect some kind of monument. Digitally.
Poor WLW...
And I think if the mega-zine.co.uk site is going to remain, we must erect some kind of monument. Digitally.
Poor WLW...
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
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Aww cr*p. I finally get the courage to write in to 'Zine after eight or nine years, and I kill it! 
Regarding the 'afterwards', if one person can't be pinned down to the job, perhaps a rolling list of editors, similar in spirit to the guest-editor weeks, might be an idea?
Regarding the 'afterwards', if one person can't be pinned down to the job, perhaps a rolling list of editors, similar in spirit to the guest-editor weeks, might be an idea?
Old people CLEARLY need more painkillers.
Y'know, I've just realised I started writing sh*te letters about five years ago 
Also, surely there are enough pages to use one for 'Zine? Especially if it's not lack of letters being sent or anything. The Teletext people are GAY.
Also, surely there are enough pages to use one for 'Zine? Especially if it's not lack of letters being sent or anything. The Teletext people are GAY.
Hope is important.
Oh gosh, oh no - it is really sad. I cried a tiny bit. It is like a tiny bit of me is scribbled out. - I was not ready to stop, yet. :-[
Quote: Colin
Please can we make a big letter from everyone? - It would be lots better, I think.
Quote: Colin
I think for the final Zine letter, it should either be a letter from all of us, or a letter from either David-James or Straws, seeing as how much work they put into archiving Zine and whatnot. But I'd prefer a letter from all of us.
Please can we make a big letter from everyone? - It would be lots better, I think.
(indoors)
what's the sort of limit 'Zine letter length we're facing? I think the combined letter would be good, but it could have x pages out of the 5 for us and the rest for WLW's speech. Just a thought, this is all a bit sad.
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Had a shock as I heard the news just now. Such a damn shame, it's been a brilliant read over the several years I've read it, and I'm so glad to have been a part of it. I have to say it's become rather detached over the years, but still as fun as it ever was.
Cheers WLW, I'll remember it fondly, and kudos to the support of all the other 'Ziners as well. Glad we have the 'Zine community here to keep things going at least, I'll try and drop in more often now.
Cheers WLW, I'll remember it fondly, and kudos to the support of all the other 'Ziners as well. Glad we have the 'Zine community here to keep things going at least, I'll try and drop in more often now.
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That sucks WLW. Didnt know if you were really losing your job or not. Sorry man
Transcript of answerphone message left at 4.10pm Tuesday: "This is WLW. I can't do a MegaZine update as I've been in the job centre for most of the day. I hope to put some new letters on air on Wednesday. See ya..."
That sucks WLW. Didnt know if you were really losing your job or not. Sorry man
Scree
this actually fails
Mega-zine and you guys have taken up the best part of what.....5 years of my life? Sent my first letter during work experience when i was in 4th year :3
But man, im gonna miss all this.
Sure it wasn't the same as the good ol' days but it was still 'Zine :3
*uberly massive hugs for WLW*
Mega-zine and you guys have taken up the best part of what.....5 years of my life? Sent my first letter during work experience when i was in 4th year :3
But man, im gonna miss all this.
Sure it wasn't the same as the good ol' days but it was still 'Zine :3
*uberly massive hugs for WLW*
GameCentral's fine as far as I know, like I said, that guy got the same deal as Earls and he says he's fine for the foreseeable future
How about WLW "unmasks" himself/herself for the final edition? 
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