if not for the puppies

[rushthatspeaks]

Presenting: the Hugo ballots we would have gotten if not for the slate voting

Comments

[rosefox]

Weir wouldn't have been ineligible for the Campbell--2014 was his first year of professional publication. Different rules from the Hugos.

[rushthatspeaks]

Ah, okay-- editing to reflect that. Thanks!

[eeanm]

...why did you list six novels?

Anyways I'm sure this wouldn't have been our ballot since I'm sure the Sad Puppy campaign wasn't 100% gamergate-entryism and probably did convince some folks who would've nominated works they actually enjoyed personally in the Sad Puppy-free alternate universe.

One thing I know for sure: this short list ballot looks great!

[rushthatspeaks]

Whoops, got carried away with the stat-monkeying in trying to figure out if Weir was eligible and Sanderson was a puppy push and lost track of the smaller number! Thanks. Editing.

[nineweaving]

That's an awfully nice ecosystem with the kudzu and the killer bees weeded out. I wish it had happened.

A note on Best Fanwriter: Matthew David Surridge was originally fourth on the ballot and bowed out so as not to be tainted with Puppiness. He deserves to be restored.

Nine

[rushthatspeaks]

Ooh, good point. The thing is, though, it's impossible to tell where he would have been on the ballot without the puppy push, since they definitely had a chunk of people voting for him. Also, I got the impression from his writings that he might well have refused a Hugo nomination anyhow, as he doesn't identify with fandom or participate knowingly in fan stuff. So I think I'll leave this ballot as it is, but everyone should remember that Surridge is awesome.

[nineweaving]

...everyone should remember that Surridge is awesome.

Seconded.

Nine

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[q10]

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