Is such a high absentee rate a fluke at AoIR? Do others have any thoughts on this topic?
Cheers, Cassandra Van Buren University of Utah
We try REALLY hard to get people to tell us if they are not coming far enough in advance that we can adjust the program accordingly. Most do, but much to my frustration, there are always no-shows, and those who cancel in the week before the event can't be taken out of the print version of the program in time. We haven't got the figures handy to tell you if this year was a fluke or not. It seems to me bad form to not show and we do ask that if you submit a proposal you consider it a promise to come should it be accepted. Other people are denied a spot if someone who doesn't show takes it. I would be interested in knowing people's experiences at other conferences. (And I'm glad you enjoyed your first AoIR meeting, Cassandra) Nancy -- Nancy Baym http://www.ku.edu/home/nbaym Communication Studies, University of Kansas Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 102, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574, USA Association of Internet Researchers: http://aoir.org