static_whisper | Tumblr Ask (Anonymous Works & Permission)

I'm keeping track of this tumblr ask and response. More for me than anything.

Anonymous ask:

Hi! I don't get this thing or blog much but if we have anonymous fics in a fandom which we do not want any pod fics made of and we do not give blanket permission what's the procedure with that? Thanks!

My response:

I don’t get this thing or blog much

“Podfic is an audio recording of fanfic, read aloud by a fan (or several).” - Fanlore page for Podfic. This is a sideblog where I’m poking around at podficcing, or creating podfic.

if we have anonymous fics in a fandom which we do not want any pod fics made of and we do not give blanket permission what's the procedure with that?

Just to cover my bases: In my permission tag, I’ve noted blanket permission, but blanket statements are not limited to providing blanket permission. (See: Blanket Statement.) Off the top of my head, someone provided a blanket no, and at least one person specified that podficcers should reach out and ask for permission for the fic in question, so you don’t have to provide blanket permission or nothing.

To get to your question: It depends on the podficcer, sometimes the fandom (and its particular etiquette), and it might depend on the site. Some podficcers will comment and ask for permission to podfic on an anonymous work, but others might not because they view anonymous works as fair game. As far as I know, ao3 allows the author to still comment or reply while showing up as Anonymous, but this isn’t true for all sites. (For more background on different fandom opinions about permission to podfic, see: Podfic Permission.)

This is just my advice, and there may be others who have different opinions, but I’d suggest putting a blanket statement in your author notes or end notes since you can’t point to a blanket statement in your profile. You don’t have to explain why, and you don’t need to put anything super long.

Suggestions:

Please do not create podfic from this fic.
Podfic policy: A blanket ‘no’ to all requests on anonymous work.