Comments on: Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html Internet Marketing News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:50:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: WinExtra - Digg digging the wrong way? http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-55325 WinExtra - Digg digging the wrong way? Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:27:28 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-55325 [...] Somehow I don’t think alienating the very people who made you what you are is the right way to go about it. [via Marketing Pilgrim] [...] [...] Somehow I don’t think alienating the very people who made you what you are is the right way to go about it. [via Marketing Pilgrim] [...]

]]> By: links for 2007-02-03 at Baron VC http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21756 links for 2007-02-03 at Baron VC Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:38:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21756 [...] Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers | Marketing Pilgrim Whenever you take away a level of status, or prestige, from your loyalist supporters, you risk them finding a new place to reside. (tags: digg digg_top_user_controversy) [...] [...] Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers | Marketing Pilgrim Whenever you take away a level of status, or prestige, from your loyalist supporters, you risk them finding a new place to reside. (tags: digg digg_top_user_controversy) [...]

]]> By: OK, This is Lame: A Roundup of the Digg User Rankings Controversy at Baron VC http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21750 OK, This is Lame: A Roundup of the Digg User Rankings Controversy at Baron VC Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:14:24 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21750 [...] Digg - Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers:Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers | Marketing Pilgrim [...] [...] Digg – Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers:Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers | Marketing Pilgrim [...]

]]> By: Guna the Startup Booster http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21726 Guna the Startup Booster Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:06:58 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21726 Okay Guys. Need your help. I’ve posted this on Digg and within 10 minutes I got 4 digg. Then my story is gone! Gone off the radar. Now tell me what I said wrong and why Kevin believes this sort of pissing off bloggers is a good Game. Can’t bloggers say what they thing is a best approach for Digg? This is not going to work. http://digg.com/tech_news/Digg_Shouldn_t_Remove_Top_Users_Big_Mistake_Mr_Rose This story is no longer in the Queue and no one can see it. I will have a follow up post on my blog about shame action by Digg. This is truly a bad move. I will check to see if my site is also banned. Okay Guys. Need your help. I’ve posted this on Digg and within 10 minutes I got 4 digg. Then my story is gone! Gone off the radar. Now tell me what I said wrong and why Kevin believes this sort of pissing off bloggers is a good Game. Can’t bloggers say what they thing is a best approach for Digg? This is not going to work.

http://digg.com/tech_news/Digg_Shouldn_t_Remove_Top_Users_Big_Mistake_ Mr_Rose

This story is no longer in the Queue and no one can see it.

I will have a follow up post on my blog about shame action by Digg. This is truly a bad move. I will check to see if my site is also banned.

]]> By: Digg’s storm in a tea cup at Niels’ blog http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21724 Digg’s storm in a tea cup at Niels’ blog Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:39:36 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21724 [...] So, Kevin Rose announced that digg.com has decided to remove its list of top diggers. Several powerful bloggers (who I read and respect) have needed to comment on this move, giving their ten cents. I read Steve Rubel who somewhat pedantically states that digg.com has to be careful how they will play this. The Marketing Pirlgrim is also concerned, though not an active digg user. And some of the commentaries on Treadwatch, well, I don’t know what they mean. [...] [...] So, Kevin Rose announced that digg.com has decided to remove its list of top diggers. Several powerful bloggers (who I read and respect) have needed to comment on this move, giving their ten cents. I read Steve Rubel who somewhat pedantically states that digg.com has to be careful how they will play this. The Marketing Pirlgrim is also concerned, though not an active digg user. And some of the commentaries on Treadwatch, well, I don’t know what they mean. [...]

]]> By: Christopher Finke http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21723 Christopher Finke Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:31:01 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21723 To show the futility of what Digg is doing, I’ve written <a href="http://www.efinke.com/2007/02/02/top-diggers-list-is-back/" rel="nofollow">a script to display the top 100 users</a>, with the list being updated twice a day. If I can do it in an hour, any company looking to recruit top Diggers could find someone to do it just as easily. To show the futility of what Digg is doing, I’ve written a script to display the top 100 users, with the list being updated twice a day. If I can do it in an hour, any company looking to recruit top Diggers could find someone to do it just as easily.

]]> By: Brian http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21716 Brian Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:47:09 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21716 I disagree. Digg is too common now to be taken down or affected negatively by this. You need reinforcement/loyalty systems only at the beginning of such ventures (read how MySpace got started). And hopefully the articles will now focus less on geeky stuff and tech. I'm pretty geeky, but I'd like to see more interesting stories that aren't about gadgets and operating systems and stupid pet trick type jokes. And I listened to a Diggnation podcast yesterday for the first time - terrible. The point is to discuss the top "dugg" stories of the week, but the beginning half was inside jokes about ... World of Warcraft, how many times they puked before a show, and well, nothing. (unsubscribe).. I disagree. Digg is too common now to be taken down or affected negatively by this. You need reinforcement/loyalty systems only at the beginning of such ventures (read how MySpace got started).

And hopefully the articles will now focus less on geeky stuff and tech. I’m pretty geeky, but I’d like to see more interesting stories that aren’t about gadgets and operating systems and stupid pet trick type jokes. And I listened to a Diggnation podcast yesterday for the first time – terrible. The point is to discuss the top “dugg” stories of the week, but the beginning half was inside jokes about … World of Warcraft, how many times they puked before a show, and well, nothing. (unsubscribe)..

]]> By: Is Digg Broken? Here are Some Suggestions at Baron VC http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21714 Is Digg Broken? Here are Some Suggestions at Baron VC Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:30:22 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21714 [...] Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers | Marketing Pilgrim [...] [...] Digg Takes Away Power from Top Diggers | Marketing Pilgrim [...]

]]> By: Gandeste.net » Selectie 2 februarie http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21713 Gandeste.net » Selectie 2 februarie Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:07:56 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21713 [...] 1. Digg va renunta la lista digg-erilor de top, considerand ca miscarea va anula perceptia ca doar cateva sute de membri controleaza cele 5000 de adaugari zilnice. Cative dintre membrii care au investit cel mai mult in Digg sunt acum invinuiti ca manipuleaza site-ul. De asemenea, vor fi introduse noi modalitati de conectare intre utilizatori, lucru care ii va putea alienta pe cei mai vechi si activi membri. [...] [...] 1. Digg va renunta la lista digg-erilor de top, considerand ca miscarea va anula perceptia ca doar cateva sute de membri controleaza cele 5000 de adaugari zilnice. Cative dintre membrii care au investit cel mai mult in Digg sunt acum invinuiti ca manipuleaza site-ul. De asemenea, vor fi introduse noi modalitati de conectare intre utilizatori, lucru care ii va putea alienta pe cei mai vechi si activi membri. [...]

]]> By: Expert SEO Gruop http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21709 Expert SEO Gruop Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:21:09 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21709 I,m agree with Andy Kong Statemen. Stop spamming is not possible, but every thing is possible. It'g good stuff to change the mechanism of the systems. I,m agree with Andy Kong Statemen. Stop spamming is not possible, but every thing is possible. It’g good stuff to change the mechanism of the systems.

]]> By: Andy Kong http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21707 Andy Kong Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:37:48 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21707 This is a big change in the mechanism of the system, and it will be interesting to see if this move will stop spamming and gaming the system. Personally, I don't think it will stop the spamming as spammers will always try to get around and do their stuff. This is a big change in the mechanism of the system, and it will be interesting to see if this move will stop spamming and gaming the system. Personally, I don’t think it will stop the spamming as spammers will always try to get around and do their stuff.

]]> By: WinExtra » Digg digging the wrong way? http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21705 WinExtra » Digg digging the wrong way? Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:35:55 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21705 [...] Somehow I don’t think alienating the very people who made you what you are is the right way to go about it. [via Marketing Pilgrim] [...] [...] Somehow I don’t think alienating the very people who made you what you are is the right way to go about it. [via Marketing Pilgrim] [...]

]]> By: Spinchange http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-21704 Spinchange Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:30:06 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/digg-takes-away-power-from-top-diggers.html#comment-21704 As an avid digger, I have to say that this is kind of bummer! The Top User list gave recognition & a measure of editorial/popular credibility. If you've been submitting stories to digg with any regularity, seeing your progress was a tangible way to measure one's contribution to the community. This in itself is motivation for many to find and digg the stuff the do! I think this move may ultimately break all that and at least in the near term, reduce the number of submissions and activity on the site. As an avid digger, I have to say that this is kind of bummer! The Top User list gave recognition & a measure of editorial/popular credibility. If you’ve been submitting stories to digg with any regularity, seeing your progress was a tangible way to measure one’s contribution to the community. This in itself is motivation for many to find and digg the stuff the do! I think this move may ultimately break all that and at least in the near term, reduce the number of submissions and activity on the site.

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