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What is it like to attend a predatory conference? (www.nature.com)

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[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 25 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (9 children)

One positive from the pandemic was the realization that in-person conferences are almost always a waste of time and money.

If an online conference goes sideways, it’s easy enough to close the browser and carry on.

[–] trolske@feddit.org 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I kinda disagree. Even though I absolute loath the networking part of conferences, I came to hate online conferences even more. Listening to researchers with terrible microphones (because who is going to spend money on it if you use it once in a blue moon) is really not worth it.
Poster sessions are even worse. I was sitting in my private zoom call to present my poster, one or two persons dropped in, didn't react when I asked if I should give them the spiel, and then just left.
Online conferences for me concentrate all of the negative aspects with none of the fun parts.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 2 points 3 months ago

I haven’t experienced mics bad enough to make me wish I were there in person. And I haven’t had that experience in any online poster hall, but maybe I just got lucky?

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