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

hey, this is good.

[talking_sock]

Nothing like advice on a will from a lawyer... I've been thinking about this too. The idea of leaving a thumb drive or file with info on all the important things to do, plus passwords, is a good one. Obviously a real will is a good idea too, with info on who to contact about the fannish/private things and how to find that info.

Honestly, it's the cats I worry about even more than the porn (both slash and other :-)

Re: hey, this is good.

[melina]

Yeah, the cats were my biggest worry too. Luckily a good friend agreed to be my cat guardian. The proper procedure is to leave the cats to the guardian in the will, because unfortunately they are considered "property." You can also leave the guardian $ to help care for them.