# The Webbys **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 19, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-webbys/353282 "2006-04-19T13:20:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MizGrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-webbys/353282/1 "2006-04-19T13:20:46Z")
I’m shocked, SHOCKED I tell you to not see our wonderful welcoming domain not listed for voting in the Webby Awards. Sheesh, who you gotta pay to get on that list? ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-webbys/353282/2 "2006-04-19T13:30:41Z")
[Here’s a link - winners at the bottom of the page](http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,111060,00.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-webbys/353282/3 "2006-04-19T13:38:18Z")
You know, when I first saw this I thought it said “The Webleys”, and I was all ready to come in here and share my knowledge of British Service Handguns 1850-1965, when I realised it was actually about Internet Awards. :smack: Carry on… ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-webbys/353282/4 "2006-04-19T13:43:06Z")
We may be fabbo but the chronic “Cap’n she’s gonna blow if we push the server any harder” nature of this site is not, and unlike most sites this size with adequate hosting and hardware, surfing the dope is often subject to fits and starts during periods of high activity. We may be great, but the surfing experience for many casual users cruising the dope is definitely off putting in terms of these users ranking this site. Besides that, once you get beyond our rugged good looks we’re really not all that lovable. Beyond the nuts and bolts Q&A a main feature of this site is to give other peoples opinions (if we disagree with them) a keelhauling and then a hearty caning. Some people like this, but many don’t. We’re an acquired taste, kind of like message board Vegemite. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-webbys/353282/5 "2006-04-19T13:47:20Z")
> [@astro](#): > > We’re an acquired taste, kind of like message board Vegemite. Or message board Marmite, if that’s your thing. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_King_of_Soup)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-webbys/353282/6 "2006-04-19T13:49:37Z")
> [@Martini Enfield](#): > > You know, when I first saw this I thought it said “The Webleys”, and I was all ready to come in here and share my knowledge … Please do. I’m a big fan of Robert Young. ---
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-webbys/353282/7 "2006-04-19T14:13:28Z")
who cares? The “webbys” are a dumb joke, a masturbation society of idiots who think they are important. I thought they went out of business years ago? They are just a bunch of self-important narcissists who can’t get enough of themselves or enough media coverage.