Not to be morbid...

[sherrold]

But I've been thinking about dying a little, recently -- mostly because I've been doing Fanlore articles on fans that have moved on. And I realize that I talked to wickedwords years ago about taking care of my stuff when I died (I have 20 linear feet of zines, still), but she doesn't have my passwords.

Poll #3999 Fannish Executor

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 108

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Have you heard of the idea of a Fannish Executor?

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Yes
85 (78.7%)

No
23 (21.3%)

What do think your Fannish Executor would do?

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Have your LJ/DW/AOO password
98 (91.6%)

Have your fannish website(s) info
81 (75.7%)

Go through your zines and fannish toys
62 (57.9%)

Be mentioned in your actual will as taking care of your fannish stuff
60 (56.1%)

More that I'll put in comments
13 (12.1%)

Do you have a Fannish Executor?

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Yes
24 (22.6%)

No
49 (46.2%)

Dammit, Sandy, I'm thinking about it; don't be so pushy
33 (31.1%)

Comments

[lapillus]

jackiekjono and I were talking about that this weekend and I've verbally named her as fannish executor. I'm sure that since I don't currently have a will (lack of spouse, dependents or property has made it an admittedly low priority) my folks would end up asking her about stuff but I really do need to get it all down in writing. It's one of the many things on my "get organized list" which I've been poking at with some success all year.

As to what else to do, I'd want to make sure that the fannish executor notified fandom about my death and the cause of it. One of my old friends died a couple of years ago and I have no clue how (I hadn't spoken to Kevin in years and his folks didn't know me) and I still wonder what actually happened. None of the obituaries online mention how and that is... frustrating.

[sherrold]

One of my old friends died a couple of years ago and I have no clue how (I hadn't spoken to Kevin in years and his folks didn't know me) and I still wonder what actually happened. None of the obituaries online mention how and that is... frustrating.

Yup -- that's part of what started this for me; people dying and their LJ doesn't even have a final post, or it has a final post, but it's by (obvious) mundanes and they don't provide real answers...

So, does Jackie have your passwords?

[lapillus]

She has a couple (we share the vid site, for instance) and most of the rest are stored in my computer, however I still haven't gotten around to making a list. At the moment VVC and the last couple of weeks in this temp job are taking my focus.

[jackiekjono]

I would be sad to see you go, Carol. As soon as I finished crying, I would make sure I have Killa's current address and ship out the Highlander picture.

I know that much!