# Explain the Sad Puppies (Science Fiction Controversy)

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** books-writing-myths\
**Created:** [December 2, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-sad-puppies-science-fiction-controversy/927019 "2020-12-02T16:26:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-sad-puppies-science-fiction-controversy/927019/211 "2020-12-10T19:13:07Z")

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**Modhat** : Please avoid Jr. Modding. This is The Café and the question has been answered.

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