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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. This should have been done a long time ago by HughJampton · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Does it not make sense to have web awards presented on the web?

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  2. Nah by kaden · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's just Karma for their years of refusal to follow their own polls and give Fark an award or even a nomination, even though it always had way more votes than any of the other silly 'community' sites they list which you've never heard of.

  3. Let's have it at my house by graveyhead · · Score: 4, Interesting

    "Hey Apu, give me a keg of beer and a sixpack to hold me over until I crack the keg." :)

    This is making me slightly sad and reminiscent of all the lovely dot-com partying of 1999/2000. I remember the first JavaOne here in SF. They threw an awesome party on the waterfront with large inflatable rides and lots of booze!

    Oh well, it sure was fun while it lasted!

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  4. Re:Heh by graveyhead · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Actually...

    SF is a great place for single, straight guys. There is an overabundance of beautiful women who have no dates because such a large percent of the population is gay.

    Besides, if you REALLY want to see a flamboyant SF affair, come visit Castro street here on Halloween. It's like a college Halloween party, except bigger :)

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