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alavoyMar 18, 2011
Can't say I'm surprised. Best of luck Kevin.
eddie74Mar 18, 2011
Whats going to happen to DiggNation.. ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Did he also walk away from Revision 3 ? ahhhhhh
hackiewackieMar 18, 2011
No, not revision 3.
ekulaMar 18, 2011
He didn't and wouldn't walk away from Revision3 - I think everyone could understand why he'd leave Digg. It's only Captain's that go down with a sinking ship...
nathanloehleinMar 18, 2011
I know that previously Alex and Kevin have said they dont want to focus on stories just from digg, maybe this is the start of that.
atomic1fireMar 19, 2011
Not to mention revision 3 could have a bigger online presence.
Digg is pretty much what the users want it to be, at any given moment.
At this current point it's occasionally tech, Lots of politics, and then some funny stuff in between.
Revision 3 is probably aiming it's shows at lots of groups, as opposed to just letting people argue on the spelling of D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y or the merit of the source they just used to argue politics.
timedalkatMar 19, 2011
Great comment.
amaoicanMar 19, 2011
You defiantly hit the nail right on the head.
bukowskyMar 18, 2011
It's been a fun ride.. Good luck to him.
justatoolMar 18, 2011
Digg is as good as dead to him (Specially after messing it up badly). May be that is just my opinion but I feel that way.
analogassassinMar 19, 2011
They definitely screwed the pooch on this one. I'm sure he could have sold it for a nice chunk but now it's basically worthless.
bs0lMar 19, 2011
Relatively speaking. If it was actually worthless, there would be no userbase and you wouldn't be commenting.
amaoicanMar 19, 2011
Depends how you define worthless. Blockbuster is worthless in the sense that their liabilities exceed their assets but people are still 'shopping' there and someone even decided to buy them.
jbmcbMar 19, 2011
"Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore, you can never a table 'cause it's so busy."
g8kprMar 19, 2011
Reminds me of what my old Manager used to say "No one drives in China, there are just too many cars on the road."
daimposterMar 20, 2011
yogi berraisms.
twit2011aMar 30, 2011
Just your average friendly bear.
bossm4nMar 18, 2011
Not sure if this is a step forward for Digg or a step backward. If you're heart's not in it anymore, best to walk away. Can't fault a man for that. Onward and upward.
atomic1fireMar 18, 2011
It's possible digg could carry on without Rose,
Of course, it's also possible everyone mass migrates to reddit.
Or digg get's bought by aol, and gets renamed netscape/propeller
or is bought by microsoft, and then everyone immediately calls it a sellout
Or Cnet/cbs buys it. and it isn't so terrible. (of course, it could be a huge conflict of interest)
Or yahoo buys it, and then yahoo's bad management forgets about it, or try to screw it up even worse.
News corp buying it would be Funny, but probably would be counter to it's success (everyone would call it partisan)
I really doubt they would sell that quickly though.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
weirddemonMar 19, 2011
Get off my internets
mrbabymanMar 18, 2011
Hopefully we'll get an official confirmation (or denial) of this from Digg soon.
Closed AccountMar 19, 2011
OMG! An actual mrbabyman sighting!
It's like seeing a whale out in nature!
;)
user500Mar 19, 2011
your comment made my day! Thank you.
Closed AccountMar 19, 2011
You're welcome.
*awaits the wrath of mrbabyman*
spazattack5000Mar 19, 2011
Nah this is more like a sasquatch siting.
robbh66Mar 19, 2011
Actually it's like a Justin Bieber sighting. You guys go crazy like a bunch of high school girls over pretty unspectacular people.
khemiklMar 21, 2011
So no one went crazy over you in high school; so you thought you'd try reddit then here huh?
p9s50w5k4gud2c6Mar 19, 2011
Kevin has already confirmed via his Twitter account (which is an interesting comment in an of itself).
How's life treating you?
Kind Regards,
P9Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
mrbabymanMar 30, 2011
Great, how 'bout yourself?! Long time, no hear from, P9. Good times...
eddie74Mar 18, 2011
I was really starting to love the new digg page.. :( I hope they keep going.
richidMar 18, 2011Staff
Don't worry, we're not slowing down any time soon.
theyankees1903Mar 18, 2011
Could one infer that you are confirming the accuracy of this report?
-Adam Savader
diggpopoMar 19, 2011
Why the f**k do you keep signing your name? Stop it.
weirddemonMar 19, 2011
Agreed.
Man is that annoying
faithclubdotnetMar 19, 2011
Thank you for your cooperation
-Robocop
antdudeMar 19, 2011
Let's all do it.
-antdude
bigtime2Mar 19, 2011
This looks fun.
-bigtime2
mattmacneilMar 19, 2011
Having a great time
-mattmacneil
samoutMar 19, 2011
Hells yea
-P.P. Johnson
publikjohn9Mar 20, 2011
Phil Collins is a type of Collins c**ktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. First memorialized in writing in 1876 by "the father of American mixology" Jerry Thomas, this "Gin and Sparkling Lemonade" drink typically is served in a Collins glass over ice.
-John Richard PublikComment is buried, click here to see the rest.
Closed AccountMar 19, 2011
richid ...
Can you get rid of "slow down there partner, you almost broke an axle"?
Seriously, I read quickly and can decide to digg or bury comments.
I've just been on two threads reading and those threads aren't even political and I get this message.
Is the average Digger too stupid to read at the rate the rest of us do?
richidMar 19, 2011Staff
That throttle really only affects very heavy users, such as yourself. That being said, I've experienced this once or twice and we're looking into ways to reduce it's impact for non-abusive users.
Closed AccountMar 19, 2011
"very heavy users"
Hey, no need to make a crack about my weight.
Kidding.
Thanks for looking into it. I'm sure that there are many members of the community that will thank you.
Honestly...I read comments before I digg or bury and some comments I leave alone.
ajajadudeMar 19, 2011
Agreed. When I hit that invisible wall, I get off of Digg. What's the point in reading comments once I can't digg them up or down?
javaroastMar 19, 2011
@ajadude Exactly, it's the finish line for heavy comment users. Slow down partner is just like saying move along to the next site partner.
daimposterMar 20, 2011
"Is the average Digger too stupid to read at the rate the rest of us do?"
thanks for calling some of us stupid. just because someone reads slower doesn't make them stupid.
But I agree with the point you were trying to make (not including calling slow readers 'stupid')
Closed AccountMar 20, 2011
I apologize. I meant no disrespect.
diggsmckenzieMar 19, 2011
Its seriously the most annoying thing ever. Its like you're being punished by using the features on the site. I don't even digg or bury that much anymore because I know I'm just going to get a SLOW DOWN THERE PARTNER.
spazattack5000Mar 19, 2011
I've only gotten that message when I comment on everything without reading the articles lol.
cdurukMar 18, 2011
Not to sound dramatic but this news means pretty much nothing to people working on the site.
Nothing is changing, we are working on bringing you guys more cool stuff.
theyankees1903Mar 18, 2011
So you are saying it is true?
-Adam Savader
jboitnottMar 18, 2011
If you read between the lines she's saying he hasn't really been involved anyway.. which is pretty much what these last two Arrington articles have said.
theyankees1903Mar 18, 2011
Well that is implied. However, I also interpreted what she said to mean that his leaving does not effect the Digg team. That is why I asked her for clarification.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
canyoucountMar 18, 2011
It is unlikely to effect us, but it might affect us...
;P
dronf23Mar 18, 2011
Yes, that is what *SHE* meant. heh
theyankees1903Mar 18, 2011
Haha. Fair enough. :P
-Adam Savader
user500Mar 19, 2011
I hope this means there not wasting money or office space on Kevin. Good riddance.
tssaloicMar 19, 2011
But it is Arington.
pinskiaMar 18, 2011
Right which is why I called techrunch spam.
mbraynardMar 19, 2011
Yeah, nothing's changing, it's still broken.
adinitamaMar 19, 2011
it's right
3the3dude3Mar 21, 2011
"Not to sound dramatic but this news means pretty much nothing to people working on the site."
That pretty much summarizes the decline of Digg. At some point, Kevin became Digg's Tom Anderson. I don't say that out of disrespect to him, you, or your colleagues. In fact, I think Kevin took the CEO role with sincere intentions to end a long period of product apathy. However, his vision to reinvigorate Digg was full of missteps and led a stagnant product into rapid decline and your founder lost his passion.
You and the current team are doing a great job of correcting and improving Digg 4, while playing from behind - way behind. It's hard to envision Digg reliving its glory days in th new Twitter/Facebook world of real-time aggregation. A modest turnaround is possible and you guys are giving great effort to make it happen.
antdudeMar 19, 2011
V3 was still better!.
dirtyfriesMar 18, 2011
Eagerly awaiting the next opus.
neutreMar 18, 2011
Best of luck Kevin! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.
vtbarreraMar 18, 2011
I wish Kevin Rose luck on his current endeavors, but it's such a weird feeling to see founders walk away from their creations for good.
analogassassinMar 19, 2011
I guess it's depressing to think of what Digg could have been, and now it's just a shadow of its former self.
thinkboxMar 19, 2011
Most founders get ousted or leave within the first few years. Really. It even happened to steve f**king jobs. Wish I could find the article, but the statistics were shocking, something in the high 60% range are gone within the first 2 years.
imeshevMar 19, 2011
Come one. It's a miracle that he's stayed on board for so long. I'd leave immediately if I blew $200M exit.
ekulaMar 18, 2011
Fairly sure that Kevin leaving Digg will be the final nail in the coffin. Nothing like a founder losing hope in an organisation too...
bossm4nMar 19, 2011
Many founders of companies have walked away after handing the reigns over to others. This seems like nothing more than a natural progression. Plenty of staff members have already commented that this will likely have little effect on day to day operations. Digg has made a lot of progress in the last 3-4 months.
ekulaMar 19, 2011
I think it'll effect the number of users on the site. Kevin Rose has a lot of fans that I doubt will hesitate to jump ship with him.
bossm4nMar 19, 2011
I think the mass exodus is over. If anything, old users and new users are finding their way here. Kevin certainly did have a lot of fans, I've personally followed him on Digg for around five years, but I wouldn't leave the site because he resigned from his position. He's still a Digg user after all.
ekulaMar 19, 2011
Fair comment, and I hope Digg continues to recoup, but Kevin Rose has been so centric to Digg in the past, I can't see it going back to how it was.
It seems TechCrunch can't either http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/19/rip-digg/
"The company can spin it however it wants– the final nail in the coffin is news that founder Kevin Rose– long Digg’s greatest asset– is leaving."
Look at that - they even used my analogy.
sputnikeMar 18, 2011
From a business perspective, he's right to walk away. You cannot keep throwing good money after bad, and Digg did exactly what it was supposed to do... earn Kevin money, which he can invest into other projects.
From a tech industry perspective, Digg is old news, you have to try new stuff, Digg is as stable as it can be (after the upgrade anyway), he will still own shares in the company, and he doesn't want Digg holding him back.
apastafarianMar 18, 2011
Kevin, next time sell while the value's high!
nascenttMar 19, 2011
Although it pretty much would've resulting in digg becoming what it is now, sooner, if he had.
pinskiaMar 18, 2011
techcrunch == spam to me still after their stunt.
mynameisjoeMar 19, 2011
What stunt? I normally avoid clicking on all stories that come from Techcrunch.
pinskiaMar 19, 2011
Back when digg 2.0 came about, techcrunch was spamming the front page of digg.
mynameisjoeMar 19, 2011
Do you mean Digg 4.0? Digg 2.0 came online back in July of 2005 about a month after TechCrunch was founded. You can't blame them too much. When Digg switched to 4.0 the algorithm was broken. TechCrunch was just doing what they always did, but now all their articles were getting to the front page.
Regardless I avoid all articles from TechCrunch, Gawker, and the Huff Post. Those sites are much better at writing headlines than they are at writing articles. Occasionally I get sucked in by a headline, so interesting that my curiosity gets the best of me, and I am always left disappointed by the article.
rowlodgeMar 18, 2011
i made it all the way to the end. i know its not though.
justheretosavethedayMar 18, 2011
Whatever happened to "never give up?"
mwdiggMar 18, 2011Staff
I see a lot of comments and questions coming out from our community... When I took over as CEO of Digg 6 months ago, Kevin's role changed to that of Founder and Board member and nothing has changed since then. Thanks for all the positive comments we've been seeing, we're excited about our direction as well.
tdkyoMar 19, 2011
So, technically on paper, nothing has "really" changed in terms of his role of the company. Does that mean he hasn't really "resigned" unless from the position of Founder and Board member? Or was he working for Digg at another capacity? (Or the article could be just exaggerating)
Closed AccountMar 19, 2011
Listening to the community ... ALL of the community is your best bet right now. Good luck.
Closed AccountMar 19, 2011
My two cents:
I'm excited about your direction as well, as long as it is away from hiding ads in the feed with these bulls**t "sponsored links." It is infuriating and I always bury every one I see on principle. My guess is, this issue alone drove away half the users who left after v.4.
I understand the need for revenue, but fake news items in the feed only f**ks up the feed. The entire point of Digg was having a place where users filter the web - and we don't have to wade through so much bulls**t to find good information.
Since v.4, the quality of comments has gone in the toilet. The effect of the exodus was to lower the level of discourse - and this also led to increased spamming of the feed. I can tell by how many Diggs I see per story on the front page that Digg hasn't recovered. Take this story as the best indicator - Kevin f**king Rose quits Digg and the story doesn't even merit 300 diggs!? It should have at least 2,000 diggs - even if it is those techcrunch bastards.
I stayed. And I have been patient. But I don't know if Digg can be re-populated with worthwhile users. So far this year, all I've seen is a new user wave of right-wingnuts trolling the comments. And it sucks - though the community is responding.
In the end, Digg may just go the way of Myspace. But I sure as hell hope you guys can do something about the situation, because Digg is unique and we need it. Reddit sucks donkeynuts, and what's left, 4chan? Scary.
Good luck to the new team. Let's hope they can help restore the core of what makes Digg valuable - good information AND a community of users who are respected and give a s**t about making this site something worth engaging in.
And good luck to that bastard Rose - I gave him a lot of s**t after v.4, but he did something here, and I respect him for it. Hope he goes on to innovate some more.
mahlerMar 19, 2011
>Since v.4, the quality of comments has gone in the toilet. The effect of the exodus was to lower the level of discourse - and this also led to increased spamming of the feed. I can tell by how many Diggs I see per story on the front page that Digg hasn't recovered.
I also miss the quality of the comments, but I must admit: This site is now seems faster, stable prettier and more usuable than ever (even v3) The lack of users seems to be the _only_ thing missing.
ajajadudeMar 19, 2011
I find myself either arguing/discussing with the same people on each and every story or I find myself digging down a bunch of those generic, spam-like comments that some threads are full of.
enantiodromiaMar 21, 2011
Agreed.
The UI and general experience of the front page is better, when the axels don't break.
The Comments section is now miserable, as the spammers and trolls have learned to manipulate the system.
I have yet to see one comment from Digg about this problem, so either they are working on a way to deal with this, or they are totally ignoring it.
Not knowing however, is what will continue to drive away long time users.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
marringtonMar 19, 2011
um, wait. Nothing has changed? He was an employee yesterday and he won't be tomorrow. That's a change, right? Kind of a big one? If he wasn't an employee after you were hired, I need to update my post. It sounds to me like that's what you're saying.
vivekrpMar 19, 2011
Still he will be founder and board member. right? Just change is he will not be more active in Digg.
SergeantSpankMar 19, 2011
They basically have just put a name to what kevins been doing for the past 6 months, at least that's my interpretation.
effathaeuMar 19, 2011
but could you share more about yours/digg's plan for future?
jicbeatzApr 17, 2012
maybe it's a propaganda ;-))
jdawgMar 18, 2011
Kevin probably needs a little closure, and I can tell you from two previous sales/departures it's both hard and wonderful.
Kevin is a product and community genius. No one in the technology space can get 5,000 people to come talk about 10 random links like he did effortlessly last week at SXSW.
Even with the stumble, digg is a great site with potential. It's up to the current team to unlock that potential and stop thinking about Kevin. That's how he would want it.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
jdawgMar 18, 2011
Kevin probably needs a little closure, and I can tell you from two previous sales/departures it's both hard and wonderful.
Kevin is a product and community genius. No one in the technology space can get 5,000 people to come talk about 10 random links like he did effortlessly last week at SXSW.
Even with the stumble, digg is a great site with potential. It's up to the current team to unlock that potential and stop thinking about Kevin. That's how he would want it.
nunomaiaMar 19, 2011
Hi Jason,
You got digg analysis wrong when v4 was introduced on TWIST. You're scorn on those who warned was medieval.
You blindly stood by your peep when what he (and the site) actually needed was vision, knowledge and truthful diagnosis.
V4 was a complete disaster and blaming it on the non existing angry few from the community, was a total cop out.
thefirewireMar 19, 2011
If kevin was smart he would invest in a hardware/software company, the internet is way to fleeting for any real substantial investment, Even giants like Google can change at a whim. competition is fierce and people's interests are too fickle to produce any kind of lasting phenomenon.
carlkmetzMar 19, 2011
I wonder what Kevin is working on? So what’s the new startup Kevin?
atomic1fireMar 19, 2011
Pownce 2.0?
futurexMar 19, 2011
man..This is Amazing
futurexMar 19, 2011
man..This is Amazing
user500Mar 19, 2011
There giving a $1+ million financing to Rose? I guess they've seen how profitable and well run his previous companies were. Wait, why did they give him money and not just have security walk him out the door?Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
tssaloicMar 19, 2011
Digg has done well, Pownce sold for a good price, and Rev3 is doing very well.
luke16Mar 19, 2011
Digg is dead.
Top story has 486 diggs...what a joke.
Reddit is that way ---->
Bury me.
scy1192Mar 19, 2011
NO! Reddit gives you viruses! Go to Dig-
oh.
enantiodromiaMar 19, 2011
If I wanted to get my fill of popular news stories and eye-bleedingly fugly web design, I would rather go back to Craigslist than move to Reddit.
miles32Mar 19, 2011
1. In all honesty, its not that ugly. Just because its missing zomg, shadows and rounded corners doesnt mean its ugly. 2. The sheer variety of "communities" is unbeatable. 3. The community there is incredible. I've been with digg for many years (I even got on an early diggnation!). But it just cannot compare to reddit.
omarbonillaMar 19, 2011
1. There's always Stylish (Firefox or Chrome) if you really can't stand how it looks.
2. It's not really about the design. You go there, find your links, get to the comments, and get out. If you take the time to dig through the subreddits to find the quality, in-depth ones (as well as some other fun ones) you can get a great experience there.
Either way it all comes down to personal preference. I'd like to bring over a popular, tongue-in-cheek comment from there just for times like these:
"HOW DARE YOU LIKE WHAT I DON'T LIKE!"
Go with what you like. Ignore what you don't. Enjoy life.
enantiodromiaMar 20, 2011
that's what i do.
i think reddit is not worth feeding my browser with, so i don't.
once digg is finally dead, i'll wait for the next big thing. no big whoop.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
chokeaduckMar 19, 2011
Digg, this is the first time, to my knowledge I have logged into this site since the v4 transition. To be honest, this will also probably be the last.
Mr. Rose, I wish you the best of luck with all your future endeavors, assuming this report is accurate. You have a good handle on the whole Web thing. You know when it's time to jump ship and start fresh, and hopefully admit defeat (Pownce, Digg v4). I hope you continue with video content, I loved the Rev3 stuff, and really wish some of the stuff like The Broken would make a resurgence. Here's to the future!
phalanxcronosMar 19, 2011
twitter.com/kevinrose he's talking about it right now.
ruyguyMar 19, 2011
It's been an awesome ride!
lawlzatj00Mar 19, 2011
Get off his nuts. Digg a s**t storm now. I'd get out too.
noupsellMar 19, 2011
You can walk out on DIgg any time you like,
But you can never leave!
noctechMar 19, 2011
I don’t blame him, Digg is a closed minded society that gets its fill on Kool-Aid, ironic statement and pop culture, And any ideas to have a rational debate that challenges the common mentality found here is met with severe contempt. Good luck to you Kevin.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
kevinbedfordMar 19, 2011
sad to see him leave, but can't wait to see his next project
gamingspartanMar 19, 2011
Goodnight Digg I'm out
mantcityMar 19, 2011
Good luck, Kevin. Excited to see what you get up to next.
funkywitdasystmMar 19, 2011
goodbye, and thanks for all the fish
agentpeayMar 19, 2011
Hey Kevin - i came over from the alien site just to login and say "thanks" for being the first to do this kind of thing.
fluxMar 19, 2011
digg died when it went hard left about 4 years ago, now it is just a circle jerk for the likes of Novenator and idealistic treehuggers and progressivesComment is buried, click here to see the rest.
superkduperMar 19, 2011
Who's Kevin Rose? Never heard of him.
bobburn1Mar 19, 2011
Digg is on its last legs it seems.
jeremyliMar 19, 2011
Why has it happened?
poploserdiggMar 19, 2011
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. Digg Sucks. Kevin Rose is horrible.
p9s50w5k4gud2c6Mar 19, 2011
A major Digg story.
97 comments and 530 Diggs.
Wow - much has changed.
I wish you Kevin only the very best that your future journey may offer.
You are a good man.
The best of regards and wishes.
P9
bs0lMar 19, 2011
Remember how everyone on digg used to post the video from Spongebob with "Kevin" the jellyfisher in the comments?
In the end Kevin was a pansy who left when things got hard. Just sayin'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLzgTd4YDyY
user500Mar 19, 2011
this seems to sum up 100 of the 132 comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eVUboiavc0&NR=1
faithclubdotnetMar 19, 2011
Digg is like a train wreck.
Closed AccountMar 19, 2011
digg is fine. digg users are a train wreck.