Crossposted (also to http://4-ch.net/iaa/kareha.pl/1342677170/1) from a /req/ thread (http://4-ch.net/req/kareha.pl/1155783400/20 -- HTML anchor tags, still present there, removed due to overzealous spamfilters), which has not gotten any replies in the week since I posted there:
>What would people say to the idea of 4-ch merch? I've been wearing the organic fitted tee version of this one for a couple years by now, but why not open an official shop on some printing site like Zazzle, Spreadshirt and/or Cafepress to help pay for hosting bills?
>Also, am I correct in my assumption that I don't need to ask permission before I print DQN-kun AA onto a shirt for myself? How about if I want to sell one with "http://4-ch.net/dqn/" printed on the front, and said AA on the back? Or DQN-kun bumper stickers? Do tanasinn.info and/or SAoVQ have any official merch outlets and/or plans to start them?
What would you fine people say to the idea of wearing/using Channel4 BBS-themed t-shirts, hoodies, tracksuits, raincoats, vests, boxers, keychains, coasters, posters, dakimakura (my single greatest idea to cater to SJIS Art fetishists yet), tote bags, bumper stickers, button badges, etc.? What about print-on-demand collections of your favourite threads?
I would also like some official input from 4-ch mods and/or admins regarding permissions and where to forward any resulting profit.
Is hosting really that expensive?
I'd wear a DQN shirt no matter how great or awful it'd be, but I'd hope it'd look nice. Though I think it'd be wrong if you were commercializing it for your own ends...
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I don't know about hosting costs these days, but extra money for admins can't really hurt. Also, my Mittens shirt (http://www.cafepress.com/mf/18862954/it-carries-out-and-is-w_tshirt -- I recommend the light-coloured fitted version) seems to have great quality printing, and I like the font colour used as well. I just have not the faintest idea where profits from its sales go.
>>4
Great, my first customer! Now I only need to find a site that prints them ...
All proceeded go to me to maintain my hedonistic lifestyle of taking it easy at everyone elses expense.