I would have been happier about the whole thing had it been properly and democratically decided. Instead, the chair(s) appear to have taken a unilateral decision without consulting their committee and properly debating who should host the Hugos. Had this happened, I wonder if fandom would have had the chance to suck in a collective breath, think about it for a while, and then let it out slowly and give a more considered response. I personally believe the chairs brought this media disaster on themselves.
I saw someone yesterday defending Ross' past behaviour on the grounds that nobody complained until the Daily Mail raised it, which seemed to indicate that there are still people out there who think BLOKE behaviour (and yes, I agree with you 100% as to what it is, Zander) is OK so long as only a few misguided victims make the mistake of being upset by it, and the majority don't think about it at all. That really does worry me. (And yes, spellchecker, there is a u in behaviour.)
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
branchandroot
no subject
Date: 2014-03-02 11:56 am (UTC)I saw someone yesterday defending Ross' past behaviour on the grounds that nobody complained until the Daily Mail raised it, which seemed to indicate that there are still people out there who think BLOKE behaviour (and yes, I agree with you 100% as to what it is, Zander) is OK so long as only a few misguided victims make the mistake of being upset by it, and the majority don't think about it at all. That really does worry me. (And yes, spellchecker, there is a u in behaviour.)