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Print zines, and put them in little free libraries! (infosec.exchange)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Are you an introvert but still want to make a difference?

Do you like talking to persons but hate talking to people?

Do you want to join community but hate the idea of meeting with community?

Here's a fun thing to do:

Print zines (little how-to and educational pamphlets).

Put zines in little free libraries!

Here's a place to download zines for free: https://www.sproutdistro.com/

Edit: Adding @CrimethInc as well: https://crimethinc.com/library

Here's a how-to on how to make and put together zines (cheers @susankayequinn )

https://susankayequinn.com/how-to-write-solarpunk-zine

Here's a place to find all the little free libraries in your neighborhood: https://littlefreelibrary.org/map/

Here's the FAQ from Little Free Libraries regarding donating any books or material that may be considered controversial (dive in and read their take on Banned Books! Oooooh!): https://littlefreelibrary.org/faqs/#45820

Do you have any other sources for zines that you like? Post them below.

#solarPunk #mutualAid #libraries #littleFreeLibraries

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_tracking_dots

Something to keep in mind for anybody looking to print the really fun stuff. Just beware you take steps to deal with this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How do you even circumvent this?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

There are some things you can do.

Use an old cartridge that is empty, and reset the chip to make it think it's new and full.
Buy an ancient printer from like before the 2000s and use that.
Don't print the zine, and instead print a template to cut out and use spray paint on. A template that includes a QR code to the zine if it's hosted online, such as the case with sproutdistro. This will be less effective though, as less people will be willing to scan a QR code.
Use a stolen printer. So long as the theft can't be traced back to you, you should be fine. The yellow dots only track things like the serial (which ideally doesn't point to you and instead points back to some soulless corp), the time (which isn't all that helpful on its own), and the IP address which can be delt with by not printing over wifi.

Another thing to consider:

Other methods of identification are not as easily recognizable as yellow dots. For example, a modulation of laser intensity and a variation of shades of grey in texts are feasible. As of 2006, it was unknown whether manufacturers were also using these techniques.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Any normie-compatible recommendations? Preferably available in multiple languages.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

probably it's better to make your own; i don't like the approach of the source because it's just spamming stuff and thinking it's fine

but you know your place better than people on the internet, you can blend in better than them :)

i like the idea so i will keep it in my tools for local change, surely good to test it