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Old 05-14-2014, 04:39 AM   #65
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Originally Posted by Manabi View Post
Most people aren't "whining" because they won't get free stuff. I have actually failed to see a single comment in this thread suggesting that. And really, I've not seen many of that nature elsewhere either. Most people are taking the same stance: this is a horrible move by Orbit that will hurt their own authors, against those author's express wishes. This is how I feel about the situation as well.
I should have been clear, I wasn't talking about this thread, but the comments on the Orbit post linked earlier on.

"Hey, man, would you like to participate in our totally voluntary Hugo voter packet? No pressure. Just don't refuse."

Of course, the three Orbit books might be considered the three legitimate books on the shortlist (I have my doubts about Mira Grant, but I'm willing to accept that other people might actually like her stuff), so where does that leave the people who want to "protest"? No Award?

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