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harumph

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6. That is good information. Thank you.

Reply to Deep State Witch (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 24, 2024, 01:55 PM

Jan 2024

Awarding writers should be free of politics - even if the writing touches on the political.

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Hugo awards Science fiction awards held in China under fire for excluding authors [View all] cbabe Jan 2024 OP

I Was At the WorldCon Where Chengdu Was Announced Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #1

That is good information. Thank you. harumph Jan 2024 #6

A lot of people expressed the fear that this would happen when a Chinese city DavidDvorkin Jan 2024 #2

There is also speculation that the last minute votes were paid for LisaM Jan 2024 #3

This mess makes me sad. Stellar award is trashed forever. cbabe Jan 2024 #4

I don't know if the award is fully trashed AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #5

How would the Hugo be redeemed? Also will cbabe Jan 2024 #7

The Hugos recovered from the alt-right sad/rabid puppies trying to game the awards about 10 years ago AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #14

I don't think the award is "trashed" either, just for the one year. LisaM Jan 2024 #8

So, like sports-washing, this was a propaganda move. haele Jan 2024 #9

Yes, it's a Hobson's Choice, for sure. LisaM Jan 2024 #10

Also from the link: cbabe Jan 2024 #13

That was the thought going around WorldCon 2021, too. Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #11

Oh, woah! I Love World Con even if I've only managed to get there for one day, twice... electric_blue68 Jan 2024 #12

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