AOL goes after Digg - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 16th Jun 2006, 10:57

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/06...es_after_Digg/

Bindibadgi · 16th Jun 2006, 11:01

And why wont it take so much?

I'll give you 3 letters to guess, and a bunch of Digg fanbois in for good measure. I spose if it isnt full of the **** that surf and comment on digg, then it can only be a good thing and might actually be readable.

Hamish · 16th Jun 2006, 11:11

digg is **** and tbh 99% of these democratic/community based sites suck because the vast majority of people using them are incredibly stupid

the actual site sucks too, the interface is awkward and its insanely slow, maybe the redesign will help but you just get the feeling they'll cram more ajax and 'web2.0' nonsense into it

oh and unless your story is about google, apple or <insert latest web2.0 craze> it doesnt get on the front page

for all these reasons i deleted my digg livemark

Bindibadgi · 16th Jun 2006, 11:37

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Originally Posted by Hamish

for all these reasons i deleted my digg livemark

Agreed.

The collective conciousness of it equals about one person of normal intelegence.

You shouldnt have people commenting about world affairs when they are little more than apes with apposible thumbs enabling them to reach the space bar.

yahooadam · 16th Jun 2006, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

The collective conciousness of it equals about one person of normal intelegence.

You shouldnt have people commenting about world affairs when they are little more than apes with apposible thumbs enabling them to reach the space bar.

lol pretty harsh view, i dont think "digg" is a great news reporting tool ...

Hamish · 16th Jun 2006, 13:27

its not harsh, its the truth
just try reading digg on a daily basis for a week or so, you'll see exactly what we're talking about

yahooadam · 16th Jun 2006, 13:48

tbh i dont have very much free time, my "to do" list is probably 10 pages long (well if i wrote it down - perhaps i should put that on my to do list

)

specofdust · 16th Jun 2006, 14:51

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm happy with slashdot for my news discussion. I don't give two hoots about what software is used, at least with /. there are some intelligent users.

Oh and I don't think AOL will do well with this, but I'm also hoping they won't, because they're very annoying.

Bindibadgi · 16th Jun 2006, 14:53

It's not AOL, it's an AOL company.

specofdust · 16th Jun 2006, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

It's not AOL, it's an AOL company.

Ah forgive me, the name inspiries hatred in me though

greensabbath · 16th Jun 2006, 22:23

it takes a while to filter out all the bs on digg to actually get a good story to read, for my tech news i just use bit-tech now

Firehed · 17th Jun 2006, 06:43

Anyone else find it a bit ironic that one of the articles in that pic is about cancelling AOL?

yodasarmpit · 17th Jun 2006, 16:06

Just had a look at the AOL/Netscape site, don't think I'll be back anytime soon.

16th Jun 2006, 10:57	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	AOL goes after Digg http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/06...es_after_Digg/

16th Jun 2006, 11:01	#2
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,294	And why wont it take so much? I'll give you 3 letters to guess, and a bunch of Digg fanbois in for good measure. I spose if it isnt full of the **** that surf and comment on digg, then it can only be a good thing and might actually be readable. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

16th Jun 2006, 14:51	#8
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,622	I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm happy with slashdot for my news discussion. I don't give two hoots about what software is used, at least with /. there are some intelligent users. Oh and I don't think AOL will do well with this, but I'm also hoping they won't, because they're very annoying. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

16th Jun 2006, 14:53	#9
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,294	It's not AOL, it's an AOL company. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

16th Jun 2006, 22:23	#11
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16th Jun 2006, 11:11	#3
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	digg is **** and tbh 99% of these democratic/community based sites suck because the vast majority of people using them are incredibly stupid the actual site sucks too, the interface is awkward and its insanely slow, maybe the redesign will help but you just get the feeling they'll cram more ajax and 'web2.0' nonsense into it oh and unless your story is about google, apple or <insert latest web2.0 craze> it doesnt get on the front page for all these reasons i deleted my digg livemark

16th Jun 2006, 13:27	#6
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	its not harsh, its the truth just try reading digg on a daily basis for a week or so, you'll see exactly what we're talking about

16th Jun 2006, 13:48	#7
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	tbh i dont have very much free time, my "to do" list is probably 10 pages long (well if i wrote it down - perhaps i should put that on my to do list )

17th Jun 2006, 06:43	#12
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17th Jun 2006, 16:06	#13
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