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From: jimb@ism780
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Subject: Hugo Ballot/Get a Usenetter...
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Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 13:46:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 21 13:46:00 1986
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Nf-From: ism780!jimb    Feb 21 10:46:00 1986



"Get a Usenetter on the 1986 HUGO Ballot!  Nominate ---your name here---
 as best fan writer!"

Stuff and nonsense, folks.  Nominating someone because they're a Usenetter is
as ridiculous as nominating someone because they're white, Episcopalian, or a
Chicago Cubs fan.

There's been a lot of screwy nominations and awards based on cliques,
friendships, and downright voteswapping.  The early Nebula's are a sad
case in point.

By all means, if you feel  ---your name here--- is one of the best fan
writers, go forth and nominate.  But do it because you like the writing, not
because  ---your name here--- is a Usenetter or any other irrelevant
criteria.  The rumors of Elron Hubbard's people(?) voting en masse for his
books is bad enough; let not the members of the net contribute to the
degeneracy.

(Sorry, I've been bothered by this for quite a while, but the recent surge of
postings coinciding with the imminent release of the HUGO nominating ballot
pushed me over the edge.)

			   -- from the bewildered musings of
			      Jim Brunet

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