The Hugos have gotten a great deal of interest and attention, with most viewing the puppies play as bad form.
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People are educating themselves on what the Hugo Awards ballot would have looked like and very likely looking up their work
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People are also quite cheerfully identifying the names that got positions on the ballot for unfair reasons. Eg Vox Day.
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I don't think anyone believes Vox Day's nominations really count.
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So puppies managed to draw negative attention to themselves while at the same time drawing positive energy to their perceived enemies.
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They also drew genuine interest in the Hugos.
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All in all nothing even remotely like the "SJWs burned the Hugos down" narrative they're going for
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@DiscordianKitty yeah, that story is incredibly weak. nobody wants a bunch of No Awards, sure, but we'll get over it, quite frankly.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@DiscordianKitty Voxie-Poo's idea of a Xanatos Gambit seems to be closer to most people's idea of a Pyrrhic victory.
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