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Re: BlogTalk 2008: Rejection

Andrea Vascellari — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:43:25 -0000

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I really don't get it... If there is something that needs attention in the global blog-scenario is the rising number of blogs from different countries that often face multilingualism issues... and if I think about this topic the number one blogger on my list is this 'Stephanie Booth'...Anybody knows her?

Now I'm curious to see if there will be someone else talking about this topic at BlogTalk because in a conference like this it would make probably more sense than anywhere else.

With all the respect for BlogTalk, I don't think it make sense a two page proposal, and I link back to all the good reasons about "why isn't necessary" posted and commented previously on this blog (also because is not my intention to write a two page long comment)

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Re: BlogTalk 2008: Rejection

Stephanie — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:55:47 -0000

So, after deciding not to go and getting a refund for my trip to the US from Cork (not simple) and also for half my journey to Cork, one of the BlogTalk organisers pinged me offering to invite me on a panel and cover part of my expenses (conference fee waived, too).

That changes things. I'd be able to speak at the Social Network Portability workshop too, which is tied to my coming with BlogTalk (to be honest, it was the main reason I would have still gone there if I had decided to).

So, I've un-cancelled the flight to Cork that I'd cancelled.

I'll sleep on it before I take a final decision, and either re-cancel that bit and make arrangements for DFW without going through Cork, or re-book the ORK-DFW flight arrangements I had made (and cancelled),

(Yeah, it's as fun as it sounds.)

If you have tips on cheap accommodation in Cork (even somebody's couch), let me know. I'd be there for four nights, 1-5th March.

Re: BlogTalk 2008: Rejection

Suw — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:19:22 -0000

Rejection for good reasons is one thing, but those are rather pathetic reasons. My respect for Blogtalk just went down a notch. I wonder what they did accept, and why. I'm not going because I'll only have just got back from honeymoon, but I have no time for this "two page proposal" bullshit.

Personally though, I don't find these sorts of conferences good for business at all. Never picked up a new client at one - better conferences for that are more sector-focused, e.g. HR or marketing or IT. So I would save your money, frankly.

Re: BlogTalk 2008: Rejection

Cathy — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:59:51 -0000

That is a great pity. I have been thinking of going to Cork (not very far from Dublin where I am), and was looking forward to your presentation. Multilingual blogging is a very interesting subject, and like your other commenters, I feel that the second reviewer didn't quite get it.

Re: BlogTalk 2008: Rejection

Stephanie — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:25:20 -0000

Paula: yeah, that's what really disappoints me. I can take rejection if the reasons seem valid (though it's not necessarily pleasant, of course) but here, it seems to have been turned down for "bad reasons".

Re: BlogTalk 2008: Rejection

Sarah Wade Hutman — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:24:50 -0000

Ditto. Though I wouldn't have been attending, I am very interested in getting into the discussion on- and off-line with you. Hope to see you soon!

Re: BlogTalk 2008: Rejection

Paula — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:42:36 -0000

I'm sorry you got rejected. I still think the whole multilingual blogging thing is highly interessting. The second reviewer really didn't seem to understand what it is about though. meh.