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Technically includes any form of publishing where monetary gain is not the primary motive. With us, it means publishing [[fanzines]] of any type or, by extension, writing for and illustrating them. [[Fans]] sometimes use this valuable expression when asked what their hobby is by someone who wouldn't understand about [[fandom]]; and, indeed, [[fan activity]] is amateur journalism -- plus. The manufacture and distribution of our [[mimeo|mimeoed]] and [[Spirit Duplication|dittoed]] leaflets is one of the most important characteristics of our hobby  
 
Technically includes any form of publishing where monetary gain is not the primary motive. With us, it means publishing [[fanzines]] of any type or, by extension, writing for and illustrating them. [[Fans]] sometimes use this valuable expression when asked what their hobby is by someone who wouldn't understand about [[fandom]]; and, indeed, [[fan activity]] is amateur journalism -- plus. The manufacture and distribution of our [[mimeo|mimeoed]] and [[Spirit Duplication|dittoed]] leaflets is one of the most important characteristics of our hobby  
 
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Amateur journalism long predated [[fandom]] and Ajay's [[APAs]] were the inspiration for the fannish APAs.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:50, 22 August 2021

From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959
Technically includes any form of publishing where monetary gain is not the primary motive. With us, it means publishing fanzines of any type or, by extension, writing for and illustrating them. Fans sometimes use this valuable expression when asked what their hobby is by someone who wouldn't understand about fandom; and, indeed, fan activity is amateur journalism -- plus. The manufacture and distribution of our mimeoed and dittoed leaflets is one of the most important characteristics of our hobby

Amateur journalism long predated fandom and Ajay's APAs were the inspiration for the fannish APAs.


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