Comments on: The Worst of Digg.com http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: chuck norris jokeshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-43408 chuck norris jokes Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:56:38 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-43408 Actually, it's pretty easy to post whatever you want. I know a guy that posts regularly there to get some traffic on his blogspot blogs whenever something new comes along. People will not delete the post, it will stay there. For sure. Actually, it's pretty easy to post whatever you want. I know a guy that posts regularly there to get some traffic on his blogspot blogs whenever something new comes along.

People will not delete the post, it will stay there. For sure.

]]> By: Verdicanhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42969 Verdican Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:10:19 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42969 I'm actually surprised that some people at Digg see ads. I've always though of the Digg crowd as 'highly technical', and am extremely surprised that there are some users who don't use NoScript or Adblock Plus. I think that Digg's traffic is slowly declining. There were a few revolts over there due to the "Get a free iPod ads!" as well as the recent change in the algorithm. It seems more and more people are going over to Mixx and Reddit. But with these ads, who would blame them? I certainly don't want to see animated pimples when I'm digging an article (Not that I do of course. I've got Adblock Plus.) I'm actually surprised that some people at Digg see ads. I've always though of the Digg crowd as 'highly technical', and am extremely surprised that there are some users who don't use NoScript or Adblock Plus.

I think that Digg's traffic is slowly declining. There were a few revolts over there due to the "Get a free iPod ads!" as well as the recent change in the algorithm. It seems more and more people are going over to Mixx and Reddit. But with these ads, who would blame them? I certainly don't want to see animated pimples when I'm digging an article (Not that I do of course. I've got Adblock Plus.)

]]> By: Anthony Lawrencehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42900 Anthony Lawrence Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42900 "lonely, pimple-faced idiots?" Well, if the shoe fits.. no, I'm joking. But Digg is becoming irrelevant. Most of us don't care any more. It's possible that they might recover if they can figure out an algorithm that honestly gauges good content without being able to be gamed, but that's tough to do. How on earth can you algorithmically tell the difference between an honest digger promoting good content and another digger promoting their friends pages? I don't see how you possibly can. "lonely, pimple-faced idiots?"

Well, if the shoe fits.. no, I'm joking.

But Digg is becoming irrelevant. Most of us don't care any more. It's possible that they might recover if they can figure out an algorithm that honestly gauges good content without being able to be gamed, but that's tough to do. How on earth can you algorithmically tell the difference between an honest digger promoting good content and another digger promoting their friends pages? I don't see how you possibly can.

]]> By: BelchSpeakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42885 BelchSpeak Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:30:12 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42885 I used to rely on Digg to get a feel for what's hot on the Internet until I noticed that they tend to have a lefty bias and more prone to hysterics than 12 year old girls. I don't go there much anymore. I used to rely on Digg to get a feel for what's hot on the Internet until I noticed that they tend to have a lefty bias and more prone to hysterics than 12 year old girls. I don't go there much anymore.

]]> By: Kiltakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42882 Kiltak Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:09:50 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42882 @Mike: Hmmm, you abviously have never submitted something to digg, else you wouldn't be saying that. @Mike: Hmmm, you abviously have never submitted something to digg, else you wouldn't be saying that.

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42874 Mike Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42874 The problem is it is too easy to post stories to Digg. You can automatically get something on there any time you post a blog entry. This makes it super easy for spammers to post their spam. The problem is it is too easy to post stories to Digg. You can automatically get something on there any time you post a blog entry. This makes it super easy for spammers to post their spam.

]]> By: Kiltakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42863 Kiltak Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:18:46 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42863 Maybe not with their users, but they get massive traffic from search engines.. that's where the money is. Maybe not with their users, but they get massive traffic from search engines.. that's where the money is.

]]> By: Obbophttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42862 Obbop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:15:55 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42862 I like the one for oozing pustule cream. I like the one for oozing pustule cream.

]]> By: Ed Kohlerhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42860 Ed Kohler Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:14:21 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42860 It must be tricky for Digg to make much off advertising since their readers are so web savvy. Ever notice how few Digg readers click on ads when you get dugg? I imagine it's like that every day for them. It must be tricky for Digg to make much off advertising since their readers are so web savvy. Ever notice how few Digg readers click on ads when you get dugg? I imagine it's like that every day for them.

]]> By: Peterhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42858 Peter Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:06:02 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42858 Digg's advertising partner is Microsoft: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/jul07/07-25DiggPR.mspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/jul...</a> So what do you expect, these ads are typical of their low-quality approach to everything, especially here as they are playing catch up to Google, they're just accepting any old crap that advertisers want to put on their network. Great job MS. Digg's advertising partner is Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/jul…

So what do you expect, these ads are typical of their low-quality approach to everything, especially here as they are playing catch up to Google, they're just accepting any old crap that advertisers want to put on their network. Great job MS.

]]> By: TNhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42856 TN Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:04:21 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/31/the-worst-of-diggcom/#comment-42856 I've noticed a decline in the ads at Digg, actually. I was quite disappointed the time I heard the classic "Congratulations! You are eligible to receive a free iPod" or whatever it says. Plus, the ones above are naaasty. I've noticed a decline in the ads at Digg, actually. I was quite disappointed the time I heard the classic "Congratulations! You are eligible to receive a free iPod" or whatever it says. Plus, the ones above are naaasty.

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