*ahem*

[lagilman]

EtA: My point is not to pick on my uncle (although my wounded ego appreciates the support shown in comments, I'm quite used to him by now) but to highlight the Hugo nomination process starting...!


Last month my uncle (a long-time SF reader) rather dismissively said my Nebula nom wasn't "important" since the Hugo is the "reader voted" one.

I mention this only to remind everyone that Hugo Nomination Period is now open http://tinyurl.com/3557s7o (and yes, I have books eligible!)

*looks innocent*

Comments

[rosefox]

Your uncle can stuff it. What a rude thing to say!

[lagilman]

*laughs* He is oft-noted for his utter lack of tact.

I think he meant that (in his opinion) the Nebs are all about politicking and Who You Know. The fact that I am abysmally bad at politicking and vote-trading would seem to negate his argument entirely, but....

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I'm with rosefox. Rude. I've had relatives like that. :P

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Hey, *your* uncle knows what a Nebula *is*.

[threeoutside.livejournal.com]

Yes? That just means he's a fan with no manners. *Those* are neither rare nor valuable.

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's harsh. Personally, I don't know Suri's uncle.

[threeoutside.livejournal.com]

You're right. I apologize.

Overreacted to an online friend getting dissed.

[lagilman]

He, like many, speaks occasionally without thinking, and in trying to make his point fails to consider how what he's saying -sounds-.

My point of the post was not to pick on him (although my wounded ego appreciates the sentiments, I'm quite used to him by now) but to highlight the Hugo nomination process starting...

[threeoutside.livejournal.com]

"He, like many, speaks occasionally without thinking, and in trying to make his point fails to consider how what he's saying -sounds-."

Erk. I don't know anybody like that. *slinks off to the corner*

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

So, if you got nominated for the Hugo but not the Nebula, would he say that didn't count because it isn't the peer nominated award?

[klingonguy.livejournal.com]

I will happily trade you my Hugo nom from last year for a Neb nom this year.

Also, I will gladly pay you Thursday for a cheeseburger today. The burger is for your uncle who is apparently delirious from hunger.

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

*snort*

Considering the only people who can vote on the Hugo are those who go to the WorldCon, it's not quite the "voice of the people" that it seems at first blush. It's more the "voice of the subset of SFF fans who can afford to go to WorldCon and are inclined to go to WorldCon." If a "voice of the people" award is desired, there's one already out there, called the Bestseller list.

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

I think he meant that (in his opinion) the Nebs are all about politicking and Who You Know.

And the Hugo ain't?

That's a newsflash.

[lagilman]

okay, guys? Enough. As I said up front, this was not an invite to pile onto the commentator - trust me, I took care of that at the time. The point was GO VOTE IN THE HUGOS IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE.


Next time I won't try to be indirect.

[lagilman]

If a "voice of the people" award is desired, there's one already out there, called the Bestseller list.

Yeah well, looks like I'll never get on that one, either. :-(

Historically, the Hugos ARE the voice of the readers. The fact that so few people vote is more a reflection on the readers than anything else....

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

Yeah well, looks like I'll never get on that one, either. :-(

Oh, I think you will someday. Then again, I'm biased.

As for the Hugos themselves, I think it's reflection on changing times than reader non-participation. But I'll save that for some of the annual "what's wrong with the Hugos" posts.