Not foregoing the tremendous work load running such an event brings, there is a positive out of all this.

That the Jewish community will have two blog awards, for me is all positive.

Two different awards, for a large community will only help in what should be their main objective. To bring publicity and attention to all those Bloggers that work tirelessly day in day out, and

“namely to promote Jewish, Israeli, and pro-Israel blogs to the general public”

Its a big world out there, and there’s enough room for two awards.

I hope the People’s Choice much success and I look forward to the JIB’s when they come.

Shabbat Shalom

Bagelblogger

I prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt. I have no reason to doubt anyone’s intentions in hosting the awards. I just was not happy with the way they were going, and hence had to act.

It is no secret that I have voiced criticism of the JIbs both past and present. But I want to clarify a couple of things.

I never had a problem with your administration of the JIBs. There was never a question about your motive. It was altruism and you put your heart into it and deserve kudos and commendation for your hard work.

The thing that I found disturbing was the blatant campaigning that went on. Some people stopped blogging to push their own blogs, it just didn’t sit well.

But this recent horror show was an entirely different story. There was nothing noble about their attempt. It was a selfish attempt to promote a small startup.

And the truth of the matter is being revealed in the petty comment and comparisons that the little guy is pushing out.

Town Crier is correct. There is no reason why eligibility should be based upon registration.

I won’t belabor the point. Suffice it to say that I am happy to see that a change has been made. It was the right thing to do.

Here is to a brighter future.