Slashdot has received over twenty awards, including People's Voice Awards in 2000 in both of the categories for which it was nominated (Best Community Site and Best News Site). It was also voted as one of Newsweeks favorite technology Web sites and rated in Yahoo!'s Top 100 Web sites as the "Best Geek Hangout" (2001). The main antagonists in the 2004 novel Century Rain, by Alastair Reynolds – The Slashers – are named after Slashdot users. The site was mentioned briefly in the 2000 novel Cosmonaut Keep, written by Ken MacLeod. Several tech celebrities have stated that they either checked the website regularly or participated in its discussion forums using an account. Some of these celebrities include: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, writer and actor Wil Wheaton, and id Software technical director John Carmack.
slashdot has received over twenty awards including people's voice awards in 2000 in both of the categories for which it was nominated (best community site and best news site) it was also voted as one of newsweeks favorite technology web sites and rated in yahoo's top 100 web sites as the "best geek hangout" (2001) the main antagonists in the 2004 novel century rain by alastair reynolds – the slashers – are named after slashdot users the site was mentioned briefly in the 2000 novel cosmonaut keep written by ken macleod several tech celebrities have stated that they either checked the website regularly or participated in its discussion forums using an account some of these celebrities include apple co-founder steve wozniak writer and actor wil wheaton and id software technical director john carmack