Apparently consistency matters more to me than self-promotion

[james_davis_nicoll]

For much the same reasons that led me to say "Perhaps in the spirit of egalitarianism one could eschew naming the goal of getting more women on panels after a man," please don't refer to my on-going f/m documentation as "the Nicoll test".

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[nelc.livejournal.com]

Eh, can it be a test if the outcome is only implied and not specifically stated? The Bechdall test was a test right from its invention, whereas all you've been doing is compiling stats (I say 'all', clearly it was a lot of work) and letting them tell their own story.

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

Compiling the stats is MUCH more work than proposing even a somewhat useful test like the Bechdall.

[auriaephiala.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about this (after your comment on my post). I like the "Joanna Russ test", myself.

Joanna Russ Test

[smitjb.livejournal.com]

Isn't that something to do with book covers?

[rachel-swirsky.livejournal.com]

There was an article compiled at Strange Horizons with massive data on slush piles... I'm not turning it up in a quick google search though I'm sure I could if I gave it slightly more attention (and may later). But perhaps her last name would be a good selection.

Not that your stats aren't cool and great, but it does seem like there have been women pointing out the disparities for a long time, too, and it's interesting what catches on.

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

Right; it's clearly a "study", and there isn't any standard "passing" grade. So it'd be "the Nicoll study", cited as the source of data.

[http://users.livejournal.com/krin_o_o_/]

In honer of her splendid contribution to the field of science fiction critics, I suggest we rename it to "The Nicoll Test" after your mother*.

- Krin

* provided you did have a mother**

** and she did share the last name of your father***

*** and you share his last name****

**** otherwise. Opps, sorry

[agoodwinsmith.livejournal.com]

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