Wired magazine, for some reason, decided to reignite talk about the Hugo Awards and their subsequent destruction from the Sad Puppies controversy of 2015, where social justice activists had taken over the award that used to be revered as something special in science fiction, and normal people decided to fight back by voting for the books that fans actually enjoyed.
"bought enough votes..." Nobody paid me to vote the Rabid Puppies slate, I happily paid the $40 out of my own pocket. Watching them have to say "Space Raptor Butt Patrol" at their holy event was priceless. The only regret is that Larry was too squishy or naïve to get on board with Vox' strategy.
Mr. Gerrold is lying. We were at Sasquan. When he asked those who had been part of Worldcon history for 25 + years the only ones left standing were the Campaigners to end Puppy-Related Sadness.
Who bought their own memberships to attend, unlike the howling baboons puppy-kickers hired en masse to attend.
We also, unlike Gerrold, voted to unmask who voted for the nominees - as did the other honest attendees. Gerrold and his SMOF pals blocked it: because they knew they were dirty.
Leftists, incapable of speaking truthfully, lacking succinct vocabulary, rambling incessantly. They need a Facebook editor, one from the Right.
David Gerrold is nothing more then a Neo-Marxist, who wants to dictate the publishing industry.
Oh, this lying sack of offal again?
"bought enough votes..." Nobody paid me to vote the Rabid Puppies slate, I happily paid the $40 out of my own pocket. Watching them have to say "Space Raptor Butt Patrol" at their holy event was priceless. The only regret is that Larry was too squishy or naïve to get on board with Vox' strategy.
Declan Finn's "Sad Puppies Bite Back" parody covered what happened, added a good measure of fantastic interludes, and was much funnier.
Bray, Sads and no Rabids.
I smell fear and hear the ding dong of his career.
Wall of text +10 years. Pass
Relitigating Sad Puppies? The boomers of SciFi really have their fingers on the pulse of what the young people are talking about.
An okay summary of the events.
Mr. Gerrold is lying. We were at Sasquan. When he asked those who had been part of Worldcon history for 25 + years the only ones left standing were the Campaigners to end Puppy-Related Sadness.
Who bought their own memberships to attend, unlike the howling baboons puppy-kickers hired en masse to attend.
We also, unlike Gerrold, voted to unmask who voted for the nominees - as did the other honest attendees. Gerrold and his SMOF pals blocked it: because they knew they were dirty.
Swishing Davey said...
"I hope we can look to the future instead of the past. I have books to write."
Oh, like the next volume of yer War Against the Chtorr series? Which is, wot, over THIRTY FUCKING YEARS LATE?
Back to the bath house, Davey.
So game of thrones sequel is ahead of the chtorr series
BINGO!