Hugo Puppies

[drplokta]

I shall not rehash the Sad/Rabid Puppies Hugo award debacle here - the best summary is probably Mike Glyer's, here. I want to move on to possible solutions

Comments

Wording.

[timill]

Mike: is this what you mean?

Section 3.8: Tallying of Nominations.

3.8.1: Except as provided below, the final Award ballots shall list in each category the five {all the} eligible nominees receiving the most nominations. If there is a tie including fifth place, all the tied eligible nominees shall be listed. a number of nominations equal to or greater than the threshold number.

3.8.A: For each category, the threshold number shall be 10% of the total number of nominations made in the category after removing those cast for the nominee with the most nominations.

3.8.2: The Worldcon Committee shall determine the eligibility of nominees and assignment to the proper category of works nominated in more than one category.

3.8.3: Any nominations for “No Award” shall be disregarded.

3.8.4: If a nominee appears on a nomination ballot more than once in any one category, only one nomination shall be counted in that category.

3.8.5: No nominee shall appear on the final Award ballot if it received fewer nominations than five percent (5%) of

[drplokta]

Thank you very much; that seems to express the initial concept perfectly. It may still need a little fine-tuning. I shan't be at Sasquan myself, but might be looking for a volunteer to put it in front of the business meeting.

[timill]

Yup - I think it needs the "at least three nominees" reinstating.

I hope to be there: I have a room booked. What I don't have currently is a job...

[erikvolson]

Does 3.8.A need something in case there's a tie for #1?

[history_monk]

Of course, this approach fails if people can nominate many works in a category, as opposed to being limited to five. Does anything need doing about that?