Yep, We Need Fewer of Me, All Right

[kevin_standlee]

I have learned that I'm an Abusive Hugo Nazi and that the world would be a better place without people like me.

It is any wonder that even I sometimes get fed up with fandom? Yep, without people like me and the hundreds of other people who knock themselves out running things, she wouldn't have any conventions to go so, nor any Hugo Awards to complain about for that matter.

And remember, I'm one of those people who thinks that we do charge too much for Hugo voting rights, and would be happier to have the cost closer to $20 than $50! I wonder what she would make of the people who like the system exactly the way it is right now and don't see anything negative about it at all?

Maybe I should ask Chaz for some HUGO NAZI ribbons?

Comments

[tammylc.livejournal.com]

Kevin, I definitely appreciate everything you do, and understand your desire to educate people about the issues involved. But, that said, I do think you were rather overbearing with that particular poster. It became clear pretty quickly that she was not going to get it and did not want to get it, and given that, I'm not at all surprised that she felt badgered given the length and breadth of comments on the subject. I understand your intention, I really do, but I'm just not sure it was a battle well chosen...

[jcfiala.livejournal.com]

Um, yeah. You did come on a little strong there, really. Sometimes, I think, you might need to cut back early on when the argument isn't going anywhere.

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

You're right. Really I shouldn't even be trying. Most people don't want to know, don't care, and simply want everything to be done exactly the way they want. Ideally, the Hugo Awards should have an electorate of one, that one person being the person complaining.

[elaine-brennan.livejournal.com]

I just think that sometimes saying, "Thanks for your opinion. This is a topic I feel very strongly about -- and my language reflects that. Please let me know if you'd like additional information or to continue the conversation in private conversation." is better than continuing to talk when somebody's pretty clearly no longer actually engaging with the issues.