tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post488466516824134428..comments2023-07-03T08:11:00.153-06:00Comments on Fantastic Reviews Blog: Biases in the Hugo AwardsFantastic Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11874466393019072553noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-4816801636160754002015-05-01T12:38:48.385-06:002015-05-01T12:38:48.385-06:00This is Amy, the site webmaster, not Aaron, the au...This is Amy, the site webmaster, not Aaron, the author of this post.<br /><br />Scalzi and McGuire have large social media followings. I was stating a fact in my comment. I did not say, or intend to imply, that I think they did anything unethical with their popularity.<br /><br />In my opinion, voting a slate to support an agenda is unethical. Some Puppies supporters likely didn't even read what they nominated. I believe that people should only nominate those works that they personally found to be of high quality.Fantastic Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874466393019072553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-43510818343350557102015-04-29T10:46:13.923-06:002015-04-29T10:46:13.923-06:00Indeed -- there are any number of SF/F authors wit...Indeed -- there are any number of SF/F authors with a large social media following. But you don't see them telling their fans and fellow travelers to "vote for only the items I approve." <br /><br />It was no secret that anyone with any organizing ability could game the Hugos, but because most fen are ethical they avoided doing so. LoriRuadhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382781485103413831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-24355206298109049582015-04-16T19:05:34.391-06:002015-04-16T19:05:34.391-06:00I'm Amy, the webmaster and other reviewer here...I'm Amy, the webmaster and other reviewer here at Fantastic Reviews. <br /><br />As far as popularity, I think the power of social media should also be mentioned. On Twitter Seanan McGuire has over 15K followers, and John Scalzi has over 80K.Fantastic Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874466393019072553noreply@blogger.com