Mega-zine

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Mega-Zine (or 'Zine) is a page on Digital Teletext, which can currently be found on page 845 via the various ITV channels. 'Zine's contributors are known as Ziners. 'Ziners write in with whatever's on their mind, from discussions about popular bands to anecdotes about what happened to them that day, or indeed anything else that others may consider funny or interesting.

'Zine was formerly a long-running part of Channel 4's analogue Teletext service, and was located on page 382 among the Ace section for children and teenagers (although many 'Zine contributors are older, in body if not in mind). At different times in its existence, 'Zine also occupied pages 142 and 182. It was announced on 29 June 2006 that 'Zine would be ending after over ten years, on 13 July. However, due to popular demand, on 7 July it was announced that Zine would continue on Digital Teletext.

[edit] WLW

'Zine is presided over by a mysterious editor (or editors), known only as WLW (the White Line Warrior). The gender of the mythical WLW is a closely guarded secret, although WLW claims to be a gay male giraffe. WLW supposedly has quite a serious obsession with Jaffa Cakes, an obsession which many (especially veteran) 'Ziners loathe. Many 'Ziners, however, often mention Jaffa Cakes solely to get printed on 'Zine.

According to 'Ziner legend, WLW lives with various other mysterious characters; Davord, Lord of Tharg ('Zine's resident monster), Marcel (a monkey), and Mavis and Medulla (two cats). They all live in WLW Towers, which, despite being located in Fulham, is allegedly an exceedingly big mansion.

Although 'Zine is presided over by an editor, it relies on viewer contributions to work, so the actual content can vary heavily.

[edit] Internet fanbase

Several websites have been set up to pay tribute to Mega-Zine, the most used by 'Ziners being a forum called The Vegetable Revolution. This site has come to be an unofficial partner to Mega-Zine, cataloguing old letters and providing the same kind of random chatter that was available on the original Teletext page at its peak.

[edit] External links

  • A Guide to The Megazine - a website created by the 'Ziner Insane Jam Sow. It was one of the first 'Zine websites, and contains the famed 'Ziners List' (a list of the names of every 'Ziner that appeared on 'Zine between August 2001 and August 2005).
  • The Vegetable Revolution - a website and forum frequented by a number of Mega-Zine regulars, past and present, with an archive of letters printed on Mega-Zine.
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