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| − | An undefined designation, which has been filled in various polls. The [[IPO Polls]] in the [[SF FAN]] found [[Don Wollheim]] top fan twice; from the [[NYCon I]] to the end of [[World War II]] [[Ackerman]] was #1 fan; [[Tucker]], [[Redd Boggs]], and [[Walt Willis]] have occupied the position at various times thereafter, tho since about 1952 polls to determine Top Fan have been of dubious validity due to the difficulty of getting proper poll cross-sections. | + | An undefined designation, which has been filled in various [[polls]]. The [[IPO|IPO Polls]] in the [[Science Fiction Fan|SF FAN]] found [[Don Wollheim]] top fan twice; from the [[NYCon I]] to the end of [[World War II]] [[Ackerman]] was #1 fan; [[Tucker]], [[Redd Boggs]], and [[Walt Willis]] have occupied the position at various times thereafter, tho since about 1952 polls to determine Top Fan have been of dubious validity due to the difficulty of getting proper poll cross-sections. |
The criteria on which different voters base their choices differed seriously, so [[Speer]] thought that the effort to lay down the law here might be of some value. In the first place, ideally the list of top fans for one year should be good, by and large, a year or so later. Choices should be based on probably future value to [[fandom]], estimated of course from past performance. It follows that no [[stfnist]] should be considered for one of the top places until he has been active for at least two years; many may run thru the cycle of [[fanac]] and make a big noise for a moment, then fizzle out. In addition to beneficial effect on [[fandom]], it is usual to consider prestige and weight carried in [[organization]]al activities and the formation of opinions. It is not a popularity contest; the twenty-odd top [[fans]] are probably the ones without whom it is supposed that [[fandom]] would not be what it is. | The criteria on which different voters base their choices differed seriously, so [[Speer]] thought that the effort to lay down the law here might be of some value. In the first place, ideally the list of top fans for one year should be good, by and large, a year or so later. Choices should be based on probably future value to [[fandom]], estimated of course from past performance. It follows that no [[stfnist]] should be considered for one of the top places until he has been active for at least two years; many may run thru the cycle of [[fanac]] and make a big noise for a moment, then fizzle out. In addition to beneficial effect on [[fandom]], it is usual to consider prestige and weight carried in [[organization]]al activities and the formation of opinions. It is not a popularity contest; the twenty-odd top [[fans]] are probably the ones without whom it is supposed that [[fandom]] would not be what it is. | ||
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| − | An undefined designation, which has been filled in various polls. The [[IPO]] polls in the ''[[SFFan]]'' found [[Don Wollheim]] top fan twice; in polls since the [[Nycon|World Convention]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] has been the #1 Face. The criteria on which different voters base their choices differ seriously, so an effort to lay down the law here may be of some value. In the first place, ideally the list of top [[fans]] for one year should be good by and large a year or two later. Choices should be based on probable future value to [[fandom]], estimated of course from past performance. It follows that no [[stefnist]] should be considered for one of the top places until he has been active for at least two years; because many may run thru the cycle of activity and make a big noise for a moment, then fizzle out. In addition to beneficial effect on [[fandom]], it is usual to consider prestige and weight carried in [[organizations]] and the formation of opinions. It is not a popularity contest. The twenty top [[fans]] are probably the ones without whom it is supposed that [[fandom]] would not be what it is. | + | An undefined designation, which has been filled in various [[polls]]. The [[IPO]] polls in the ''[[SFFan]]'' found [[Don Wollheim]] top fan twice; in polls since the [[Nycon|World Convention]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] has been the #1 Face. The criteria on which different voters base their choices differ seriously, so an effort to lay down the law here may be of some value. In the first place, ideally the list of top [[fans]] for one year should be good by and large a year or two later. Choices should be based on probable future value to [[fandom]], estimated of course from past performance. It follows that no [[stefnist]] should be considered for one of the top places until he has been active for at least two years; because many may run thru the cycle of activity and make a big noise for a moment, then fizzle out. In addition to beneficial effect on [[fandom]], it is usual to consider prestige and weight carried in [[organizations]] and the formation of opinions. It is not a popularity contest. The twenty top [[fans]] are probably the ones without whom it is supposed that [[fandom]] would not be what it is. |
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Revision as of 13:17, 27 November 2020
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| An undefined designation, which has been filled in various polls. The IPO Polls in the SF FAN found Don Wollheim top fan twice; from the NYCon I to the end of World War II Ackerman was #1 fan; Tucker, Redd Boggs, and Walt Willis have occupied the position at various times thereafter, tho since about 1952 polls to determine Top Fan have been of dubious validity due to the difficulty of getting proper poll cross-sections.
The criteria on which different voters base their choices differed seriously, so Speer thought that the effort to lay down the law here might be of some value. In the first place, ideally the list of top fans for one year should be good, by and large, a year or so later. Choices should be based on probably future value to fandom, estimated of course from past performance. It follows that no stfnist should be considered for one of the top places until he has been active for at least two years; many may run thru the cycle of fanac and make a big noise for a moment, then fizzle out. In addition to beneficial effect on fandom, it is usual to consider prestige and weight carried in organizational activities and the formation of opinions. It is not a popularity contest; the twenty-odd top fans are probably the ones without whom it is supposed that fandom would not be what it is. |
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| An undefined designation, which has been filled in various polls. The IPO polls in the SFFan found Don Wollheim top fan twice; in polls since the World Convention, Forrest J Ackerman has been the #1 Face. The criteria on which different voters base their choices differ seriously, so an effort to lay down the law here may be of some value. In the first place, ideally the list of top fans for one year should be good by and large a year or two later. Choices should be based on probable future value to fandom, estimated of course from past performance. It follows that no stefnist should be considered for one of the top places until he has been active for at least two years; because many may run thru the cycle of activity and make a big noise for a moment, then fizzle out. In addition to beneficial effect on fandom, it is usual to consider prestige and weight carried in organizations and the formation of opinions. It is not a popularity contest. The twenty top fans are probably the ones without whom it is supposed that fandom would not be what it is. |
See also: No. 1 Fan Face, 1953 #1 Fan Personality Hugo, 1958 Outstanding Actifan Hugo, BNF.
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