Comments on: Why The Webby is Destined for Failure (if they don’t change their bloated ways) http://www.invokemedia.com/why-the-webby-is-destined-for-failure-if-they-dont-change-their-bloated-ways/ Hungry? Here's some food for thought. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:55:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Scott Allen http://www.invokemedia.com/why-the-webby-is-destined-for-failure-if-they-dont-change-their-bloated-ways/#comment-11798 Scott Allen Fri, 16 May 2008 20:33:12 +0000 http://www.invokemedia.com/?p=364#comment-11798 The Webby is different from, say, the Oscars or Grammys because there's no unique event which qualifies entrants. It simply awards "excellence", which means that it's perfectly reasonable for the same company to win a category year after year if they are the clear leader and no one comes along with a viable challenge. I understand your point completely, but I think what you're asking for is simply not what the Webbys are. On the other hand, the SXSW Web Awards are only for brand new sites or ones that have undergone a major redesign, which considerably limits the field. I think you'd find it more in line with what you're asking for. The Webby is different from, say, the Oscars or Grammys because there’s no unique event which qualifies entrants. It simply awards “excellence”, which means that it’s perfectly reasonable for the same company to win a category year after year if they are the clear leader and no one comes along with a viable challenge.

I understand your point completely, but I think what you’re asking for is simply not what the Webbys are. On the other hand, the SXSW Web Awards are only for brand new sites or ones that have undergone a major redesign, which considerably limits the field. I think you’d find it more in line with what you’re asking for.

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