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Initialism for Change of Address. Some news [[fanzines]] focused more on the [[microcosm]] than [[sf]] have had columns where active [[fans]] could post their CoAs, since the lag between writing and having letters of comment published could be several months and their old address could be showing up beyond the time the post office would normally forward mail.
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Initialism for '''C'''hange '''o'''f '''A'''ddress.  
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When [[fanzines]] were paper-based and sent through the postal mail, and people were less worried about privacy, most [[zines]] published the addresses of their [[correspondents]] and contributors. They also printed columns listing address changes, so other [[faneds]] could update their mailing lists.  
  
Contributors:  [[Dr. Gafia]]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 00:39, 5 October 2020

Initialism for Change of Address.

When fanzines were paper-based and sent through the postal mail, and people were less worried about privacy, most zines published the addresses of their correspondents and contributors. They also printed columns listing address changes, so other faneds could update their mailing lists.



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