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Webby Awards Downsized To Virtual Event

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-what-will-you-wear dept.

minesweeper writes "In another sign of the times, this article in the SF Chronicle says that the seventh annual Webby Awards, typically a flamboyant affair held in San Francisco, has been reduced to a virtual event this year. Many of the nominees couldn't make it to the event scheduled for June 5 due to the downturn in the economy and fears of traveling."

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  1. Just as... by Glock27 · · Score: 1, Insightful
    many web related positions have become "virtual jobs".

    Personally, I'm ready for another "bubble".

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  2. Re:People are *STILL* afraid to travel? by Hooya · · Score: 4, Insightful

    well, ya. considering the times.. it's not the terrorist factor anymore. it's the "i'm gonna be fired.. and replaced.. if i don't show up at work" fear factor.

  3. Re:Traveling to San Fran. by SN74S181 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Worse yet, nobody will notice they were gone, but someone important will notice that nobody noticed they were gone.

  4. Re:Nah by jark · · Score: 3, Insightful

    agreed. the webby awards have always been, and will continue to be, a joke. their self-proclaimed academy seems to be more out of touch than anything. many sites have gone unnoticed for whatever reason so it is good to see that the webby awards are starting to go unnoticed as well.