El Coyote Gordo (supergee) wrote,
El Coyote Gordo
supergee

Draggin’ down the Dragon

The Dragon Awards were set up so that pupfic would win on its merits, and also because people would vote for it to defend sci-fi from those *euww-ick* SJWs. That would have worked about as well as contradictions in terms generally do, but then they added a rule forbidding nominees from withdrawing from the ballot, thereby making sure that they are personally defeated. I don’t know how much mean-spirited pleasure can be gained from winning over candidates who have announced that they don’t want the award and will have a representative at the con so that in the unlikely eventuality that they do win, the committee can be instructed to stick the award where the sun, moon, and stars don’t shine.

Jim C. Hines and filkerdave discuss.

ETA: They had a rush of brains to the head and let people drop out.
Tags: awards
Subscribe

  • The Generous Spirit

    John Scalzi on his “rivals.”

  • May the Fourth Be with You

    There is an old folk motif about getting one’s dearest wish. 44 years ago my tribe got a sci-fi movie that could be taken seriously.

  • Presidential

    I admire President Biden for controlling his speech disability, his touch-dominant nature, and his old tendency to trust the Republicans.

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    default userpic

    Your reply will be screened

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    When you submit the form an invisible reCAPTCHA check will be performed.
    You must follow the Privacy Policy and Google Terms of use.
    Help
  • 0 comments