Monthly Archives: December 2006

- image from blogologie.be which got already mashed up

Le Web 3.0 seems to have dissappointed quite a number of visitors. Loic sold out the conference for his own political carreer according to many. Why sold out? 3 politicians were prefered above actually knowledgable speakers who do speak english and do answer questions. Similar “traditional media” was given priority seats and a free ride (according to some), not really the acclaimed web mentality.
I read too that the IRC was struggling, laptops were suppose to be turned off (!). Meanwhile Loic called the conference an Unconference.

If 900 people sitting in a room listening to one person and not being able to ask questions is an unconference, then I’m a pink zebra

Online there are plenty more angry people.

In all, so what? Well, it’s lost enthousiasm, time, energy and might also damage congresses which might provide value for their visitors.
I guess this is a warning sign “how not to do it” for other conferences. The videos of le web 3 are provided by maarten schenk [thanks!]

Update: onemanandhisblog seems to cover most of the program.

Update 2: While some blogger politics is going on, Loic gives his view as well. Worth the read I think.

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