Seanan McGuire on why Jonathan Ross should not host the Hugos

@PNH called this out as an excellent summation of why Jonathan Ross as a Hugo presenter/toastmaster is a terrible idea, and I agree. So I saved it as a Storify.

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
Wait. WAIT. They're letting JONATHAN ROSS present the Hugos? WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:32:10
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:32:10
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
You know, I've really enjoyed knowing that, were I to be nominated for a Hugo, the host wouldn't see me and make fat jokes.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:32:36
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:32:36
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
Like, that thought has actually crossed my mind, when shopping for Hugo dresses. "The host won't mock me."
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:32:57
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:32:57
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
Thanks, @loncon3, for taking that small bit of comfort and reassurance away from me.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:33:15
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:33:15
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
Also, call me, I don't know, strange, but I was told--when volunteering to host the Hugos--that the host would be from our community.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:33:46
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:33:46
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
Someone who GOT our community. Someone who could make Muppet jokes (like John Scalzi) or be sweet to Jay Lake (like Paul Cornell).
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:34:17
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:34:17
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
Someone who ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD THE AWARD and WHY WE WERE THERE.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:34:37
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:34:37
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
Also, and this is not sour grapes speaking, but: I HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO HOST THE HUGOS. I'm an award-winning stand-up comic.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:35:06
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:35:06
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
I have been keeping audiences happy with a mic in my hand since I was twelve, and I pointed out that the White Dude Parade was, well, long.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:35:43
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:35:43
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
I am not the only person from within the community to volunteer. I'm not the only one who's good on stage, who knows how to work an event.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:36:13
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:36:13
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
So don't you even say "oh, we had to look outside for good talent." That is insulting, belittling, AND A FUCKING LIE.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:36:38
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:36:38
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
So congrats, @loncon3. When people asked for a change in Hugo hosts, meaning something that wasn't more White Dude parade...
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:38:29
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:38:29
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
...you got a man who says things about women like me that I won't put on my twitter. I am actually crying, @loncon3.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:38:49
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:38:49
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
One final note, @loncon3: when MULTIPLE PEOPLE say "my first thought was he'd call you fat," maybe you picked the wrong man.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:41:28
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:41:28
So this dude showed up and responded to the tweet above where Seanan says "I'm actually crying".
Reverend Grimothy @GRIMACHU
@seananmcguire @loncon3 @KateKligman Possibly then, you're overreacting. What is your actual complaint?
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:43:18
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— Reverend Grimothy (@GRIMACHU)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:43:18
I didn't Storify every single tweet in this exchange, but these are pertinent due to what Seanan says in response.
Reverend Grimothy @GRIMACHU
@seananmcguire @loncon3 @KateKligman You're worried that he _might_ comment on your weight? Is that right?
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:54:57
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— Reverend Grimothy (@GRIMACHU)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:54:57
Reverend Grimothy @GRIMACHU
@seananmcguire @loncon3 @KateKligman He has been a great 'geek' ambassador, whether you like his humour or not.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:58:45
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— Reverend Grimothy (@GRIMACHU)Sat, Mar 01 2014 16:58:45
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
@GRIMACHU @loncon3 @KateKligman But the Hugo Awards are not that platform. I'm not saying "ban him from all stages."
Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:02:39
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:02:39
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
@GRIMACHU @loncon3 @KateKligman I'm saying "look, this is a community award, we expect safety from our presenters."
Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:02:57
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:02:57
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
@GRIMACHU @loncon3 @KateKligman Given that the SFWA issues have involved many comments similar to his "humor," I think in this case, it is.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:04:14
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:04:14
Reverend Grimothy @GRIMACHU
@seananmcguire @loncon3 @KateKligman And you have no good reason IMO to think you're unsafe from Ross.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:03:47
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— Reverend Grimothy (@GRIMACHU)Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:03:47
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire
@GRIMACHU @loncon3 @KateKligman Saying that the Hugos should be a welcoming, non-offensive ceremony is not censorship.
Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:06:31
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— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire)Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:06:31

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