I'm just reading the comments on file770.com re strange statistics at the Chengdu #HugoAwards (last boost) and getting more and more angry. Outright disqualification of multiple eligible nominees, and the data look like manipulation of votes and stats, as well. It's horrible for both the wronged people and the winners, and it's just so blatant and "what are you going to do about it, huh?" arrogant. Incredible.

Here are some detailed posts about the irregularities in the #HugoAwards nomination and voting stats. The verdict is very damning for the 2023 Chengdu #Worldcon.
Very clear data pattern analysis, these results are much more unnatural than the sad puppy influenced ones:
alpennia.com/blog/comparison-h
Comprehensive discussion of results in all categories, and of the situation in general:
corabuhlert.com/2024/01/21/the
More comments:
camestrosfelapton.wordpress.co
file770.com/2023-hugo-nominati
#sff

The newest developments: The Hugo administrator (the guy who was flooded with presents from Chinese officials) denies any influence or pressure by the CN government, but also doesn't explain his decisions and is being an asshole throughout:
bsky.app/profile/hernibsen.bsk
Rebecca F. Kuang posted a brilliant response to Babel being disqualified arbitrarily:
bsky.app/profile/rfkuang.bsky.
One of the ideas on how to prevent such a fiasco in the future:
cheryl-morgan.com/?p=29391
#HugoAwards #Worldcon #sff

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@thalassa wow REALLY not a good look from McCarty there!

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