Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 13:56:39 -0500
From: Ted White <tedwhite at compusnet.com>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Hugo nominees
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

Elspeth Kovar wrote:

> "Keith F. Lynch" wrote:
> >
> > ConJose has counted the Hugo nomination ballots in record time.  Less
> > than 24 hours since voting was closed.  If only US elections went this
> > quickly and smoothly.
> >
> > I'm sorry to see that neither _Being Gardner Dozois_ nor the WSFA web
> > site was nominated.  Well, I didn't really expect the latter.
> >
> > I hope there's still time to get this in the April WSFA Journal.
> >
> > ---
> >
> > ConJose is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2002 Hugo Awards.
> >
> > There were 495 total nominating ballots.  178 of those ballots were
> > submitted electronically.  There were an additional 29 paper ballots,
> > and 15 electronic ballots that were received, that were marked
> > ineligible for various reasons.
>
> I've been trying to find out more about where this came from, not having
> heard it from any other source.  Anyone know?

The April Fool LOCUS online, perhaps?

--Ted White