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Old 04-10-2015, 07:15 AM   #172
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JUst stumbled upon this article while fetching latest news about Game of Thrones:
http://monsterhunternation.com/2015/...d-sad-puppies/
Yeah, about that...

You might want to check out this piece as well:

http://monsterhunternation.com/2011/...rldcon-report/

Compare Correia's 2011 report to his 2015 recollection, and you may see some interesting differences. I certainly did. For instance, in the 2015 piece, here's how Larry sums up his WorldCon experience:

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I met many wonderful people at that WorldCon. I also had many people treat me like garbage. I was berated by other panelists. I had people get up and leave the room when I entered. I had belligerent drunks challenging me at room parties because “Oh, it’s that f---er”.
(Last word censored for this forum.)

Later, when he gets to the part about Brad taking over for SP3, Larry says:

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I told my WorldCon experience above. I know Brad had a similar experience when he first got involved with WorldCon too.
It so happens that Larry mentioned Brad's experience in 2011:

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Well, that and my roommate was very excited. Brad Torgersen had the best WorldCon EVAR! Not that I can say what all happened to him, but his star is certainly on the rise. It must be pretty cool to have David Brin single you out in an auditorium and introduce you as the FUTURE OF SCIENCE FICTION, and how that in a few years you will bury everyone.
Yeah, that sure sounds like a horrible experience. Hey, look, there's Brad himself in the 2011 post's comments!

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Brad R. Torgersen, on August 25, 2011 at 3:05 pm said:
Great write-up Larry! And yes, it was definitely the best first WorldCon EVAAAARRRRR for me. The David Brin exclamation only being the tip of a (potentially) momentous iceberg. As for the Campbell, if I am on the short list, I should bring a kevlar in place of the tiara. Given how tough it is to break into the biz, a kevlar is far, far more practical — and emblematic. So if you’re doing Chicon 7, vote TORGERSEN and restore dignity to the Best New Writer award. (grin)
So much for Brad having an awful time. Don't take my word for it, though. You have the links. See for yourself.

Meanwhile, I'll keep reading GRRM's posts on the subject. I may not agree with everything he says, but he substantiates his assertions and speaks rationally. LC's behaving like a snake-oil salesman, hoping he can get you mad enough now that you won't go back and see what he said before. It's a con job, and it's high time someone called it that.
Last edited by Rev. Bob; 04-10-2015 at 07:21 AM. Reason: Added Brad's own comment for completeness.
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