eL Fanzine

[Troy.McClure]

Well I suggested it on another thread, so who'd be interested in setting one up? Im new to the fanzine organising thing but have a few ideas


*Have it based on irish domestic and international football, similar to 11-a-side
*Sell it at every eL ground and International matches
*Get club fanzines involved in input to it if they are willing
*Like 451 in Cork, plow the funds back in to match day atmosphere, although Im not sure to which matches (International, domistic, both?)
*Feature a club and a player in each edition
*Feature an international player & some u21 international news
*Chants page
*Extract a lot of urine
*Allow various ultra groups to network (if they want to).

(more to follow)

[cullenswood]

Well I suggested it on another thread, so who'd be interested in setting one up? Im new to the fanzene organising thing but have a few ideas


*Have it based on irish domestic and international football, similar to 11-a-side
*Sell it at every eL ground and International matches
*Get club fanzenes involved in input to it if they are willing
*Like 451 in Cork, plow the funds back in to match day atmosphere, although Im not sure to which matches (International, domistic, both)

(more to follow)
* spell it correctly!! (fanzine) :D

On a serious note...I'd be willing to help out with this idea in anyway possible.

[Peadar]

I'd be willing to help out with this idea in anyway possible.

As a Proof Reader, obviously. ;)

[tiktok]

On a serious note...I'd be willing to help out with this idea in anyway possible.

Yeah, I would too, contributing and selling anyway, the whole print side of it I wouldn't have a clue about.

[Green Tribe]

As a Proof Reader, obviously. ;)

I thought you'd want that job Peadar, no? ;) :D

[Rochey]

I'd also be willing to contribute or help out.

[Bald Student]

the whole print side of it I wouldn't have a clue about.I print maps for my local Orienteering club. I should be able to print colour Fanzines to a similar quality. It'd be a little pricey though, about 30 cent per copy.

[Éanna]

I'd be happy to write for it. Have only a little experience in terms of putting a fanzine together, i.e. stapling, printing etc., and I will warn ye, its a lot more work than most people realise.

[aido_b]

Im in, had a hand in the publishing of the Bohs fanzine "1984"

[tippex]

I'm in I can sort any (within reason) techy stuff that might be needed to produce the fanzine

[Troy.McClure]

<I had to log off there a while ago so I couldnt put down all my ideas>

Ok well there's some sort of interest, so thats good.

Are there people willing to be involved who are based in Dublin? It would be good to have a get together (over a few pints maybe ;) ) to sort out a few things & have a brain storm just to kick things off. I dont know what the fanzine scene in Dublin is like so if there are any guys who have experience and want to help out that would be great (UCD guys Im looking at ye! :o ). Does Monday night in the city centre suit (say O'Neill's bar,suffolk street at 8.30)

The next international is Rep of Ireland v Israel on June 4 so we should aim to have at least one done by then. On that note though, Id like to say that I dont want to set this up purely as a responce to the current ticketing sham, but as a continuous fanzine about irish football in general.

Ive got to rush now but will be back later





PS
cullenswood, we need a proof reader, welcome on board :p

[Troy.McClure]

I will warn ye, its a lot more work than most people realise.

I recon it would be easier to climb Everest than to get this running, but Im willing to give it a go.

[cullenswood]

PS
cullenswood, we need a proof reader, welcome on board :p

Fair enough!!

[Éanna]

contact the shels lads at redsindependent (http://www.redsindependent.com)as well maybe

[A face]

Suggestion .... get a proper publishing package to put it together.

[Troy.McClure]

To quote Jerry McGuire

Show Me The Money!

Maybe in time A Face, but its going to be a photocopy and staple job first though Id say.

[BohDiddley]

Wish you the very best with it.
I have two observations that you can do with what you will:
1. IMHO, one of the most critical components is quality control. Will you be merciless when it comes to editing, cutting and even omitting material from well-meaning amateurs? Even when they can't write to save their lives or are as bad at putting sentences together as most of us are at proper joined-up football? At the end of the day, it's the reader that counts!
I'm not saying for a minute that amateur writing is automatically poor (and there's enough professional writing around that's dreadful, esp. when it comes to Irish football) but I think it's something you need to get a grip on from the start.
2. I'm not sure that the combination of international/LoI is ideal. They are (and this is of course a generalisation) very different constituencies. Does it make sense to put them together? I can understand the logic of a LoI fanzine with an international section, or vice versa, but they are not a natural pairing, content or audience-wise, for equal status and space.

[Troy.McClure]

2. I'm not sure that the combination of international/LoI is ideal. They are (and this is of course a generalisation) very different constituencies. Does it make sense to put them together? I can understand the logic of a LoI fanzine with an international section, or vice versa, but they are not a natural pairing, content or audience-wise, for equal status and space.

Yes, that is true but like I say, Im only throwing out my own ideas, Im open to change. I would like to have both in the fanzine though. Obviously though you would have a target date to release the fanzine, so if its at an international then the balance would be towards the international set up. You can go for months with out Internationals or eL action and the balance would have to change accordingly.

PS I think that harsh editing is required. Im hopeing for a lot of volunteers from various fanzines and Id assume that the ones who would reply would already have some sort of experience which would make editing easier (experience is not required of course). Im not going to print just to make someone happy.

[Drumcondra Red]

Not envolved with any fanzine (other then reading) but would help sell it if its any use???

[exile]

count me in too il be there but should'nt we get some sort of piece treaty signed a cessastion of hostilitys so to speak between rival fans we can call it the suffolk accord or get in some U.N guys as observers :p

[CollegeTillIDie]

We could sell it in the club souvenir shop at Belfield Park ;)

[pineapple stu]

Does Monday night in the city centre suit (say O'Neill's bar,suffolk street at 8.30)
Monday's no good for me - Tuesday'd be better. You shouldn't have mentioned wanting the STIG lads on board by name - I get the power to change meeting times now...BUWAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! :D

What's O'Neill's like? Never in there I think. No loud music to drown out ideas?

Meant to do up a draft contents there during the week - will do them up for a meeting so.

So say Tuesday at 8:30 (or earlier, if possible...?) with whatever ideas youz have?

Éanna's right in saying that it is a lot of work - particularly that once you start up, you have to try to keep going - but there's a fair few of us (about ten fanzines in the country now, is it?) and even just two pages of ideas from each fanzine puts us well on the road.

[Troy.McClure]

There is a meeting organised for 8:30 in O'Neils bar in Suffolk St, Dublin, next TUESDAY for anyone who is interested in setting up a fanzine. We will probably be upstairs (and I'll be in a Cork City shirt) so if you would to be involved in anyway, please come along.

PM Me if you have any questions/comments.

Troy

[Troy.McClure]

Just reminding people of the meeting tonight. All are welcome.

[Bluebeard]

How did it go after all? I thought that I might make it along, but in the end, things here took longer than expected - any good of a turnout?

[Troy.McClure]

Turnout was ok but a few things still have to be sorted out. We're going to try to have one out for the Isreal game. There's still plenty of room for people to come on board, just PM me. :)

[Troy.McClure]

Can everyone who is/would like to be involved with the fanzine please PM me thier email addresses.

For those who have PMed me to ask about the meeting we had, I'll get beck to ye when I have a spare minute (ie later on tonight).

[Troy.McClure]

Can everyone who is/would like to be involved with the fanzine please PM me thier email addresses.

For those who have PMed me to ask about the meeting we had, I'll get beck to ye when I have a spare minute (ie later on tonight).

In the mean time, Im going to PM people to write articles for us. If you are involved buy havent recieved a PM, then contact me. Cheers. :)

[Troy.McClure]

Can anyone who has got a PM from me asking them to do an article and has not confermed they will (try to) do it, will you respond asap please?

Also, send me your email address if you have not done this already!

I know its tight, but if the articles could be in by Wednesday (18th) than would be great, you should already have my email.

If I have not contacted anyone who has put their name down to help out, then PM me to give out. Im sorry in advance :o

Thanks :)

PS Any further ideas on where to print whold be great, especially for cheap colour printing.