For what it’s worth, I did not know that, and I find it disappointing. Is there evidence that previous nomination processes were rigged in a way similar to what is suggested here?
2022 was a semi-normal year. https://alpennia.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public...
2015 is the worst prior year. https://alpennia.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public...
2023 has weird cliff voting. https://alpennia.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public...
(Many jokes were made that year about "Noah Ward", multi-Hugo-winning author extraordinaire...)
https://alpennia.com/blog/comparison-hugo-nomination-distrib...
More info at my original thread:
There was an extensive campaign in favour of a particular faction circa 2013-17 organized by two loose groups (the Sad Puppies and the Rabid Puppies) which in retrospect were best understood as dry runs for Gamergate, but they flopped (all they could do was rig the shortlist: but the Hugo voters are allowed to vote "no award" if they don't like the menu, and they did so with gusto until the rules could be reformed to make nomination-brigading impractical).
Gamergate kicked off between the 2nd and 3rd Sad Puppy slates and before the 1st Rabid Puppy.
That's very different than this case where there is evidence of fraudulent tabulation of votes and gross misapplication of the eligibility rules.
Where do I sign up for this monolithic Vast Right-wing Media Conspiracy? How much are the annual dues? I always get left out of these things!