Mastodawn

whim suggested i do a presentation on archival-quality storage options for physical media within poor fujo budgets and it's intriguing but how many people would actually be interested.... that seems like most ppl would think it's a boring topic lol. also if they care then they're probably already looking at guides. or is this an xkcd feldspar moment

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Mochibumbum Mar 2

@angelfeast
That would be really cool!! I would love to sit in a how to physical archive panel
I'm actually dealing with an archive problem rn lol of trying to restore yellowed used manga I recently received.
It would be good to teach people how to NOT let their manga and doujins get really really gross before their time, so people who get it later don't have to perform black magic to get it back to a somewhat decent state

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misc 🦌Mar 2

@xx_HoneyRoses_xx haha black magic is a good way to put it. conservation intimidates me - you need a chemistry degree to get into a lot of those programs! def easier to be proactive with caring for collections and then to do what you can to stabilize whatever problems you have.

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Mochibumbum

@angelfeast
I'm not a professional, but I've found the toy collection community has a bunch of paper conservation hobbyists who restore toy manuals and posters in detailed videos using accessible equipment, so I've been watching and taking notes from them. The manga isn't rare and I got it really cheap, so I feel comfortable tinkering with it. Hopefully it ends well :V👍✨

But that's a lot for the average fan to do. Like you said, it's a lot easier to just take care of your stuff so it can stay nice and crisp as long as possible. And I think your presentation would help immensely. You might inspire other fans to get into the professional world of preservation and conversation too.